PlayStation 4 users from time to time may experience the problem of braking and lagging of their console. There are several symptoms that accompany these unpleasant phenomena. For example, your console may freeze during a regular gaming session. Or it may freeze when trying to play some kind of disc and the like. Also, the PlayStation 4 may start to shut down over time without any reason.
There is not one, but a whole bunch of different reasons due to which the above problems can begin to appear.
- Hard disk malfunctions or fullness.
- Problems and bugs with the firmware.
- Slow internet connection.
- Accumulated cache size.
- Poor ventilation of the console.
- Unordered database.
In this article, we will try with you to fix lags and slowdowns on your PlayStation 4.
Getting the PlayStation 4 working
Method # 1 Checking the hard drive
A faulty hard drive can very well cause the entire PlayStation 4 system to slow down. It is recommended that you check your hard drive for various problems. If you hear unusual sounds in the hard drive section, such as faint crackling sounds, when your console is operating, chances are that this is the source of the problem.
If all suspicions are justified, then you will have to either take the hard one to the service center so that they try to somehow revive it, or buy a new hard one. Unfortunately, little can be done with this part of the console and usually you just have to buy a new HDD.
Method # 2 Freeing up hard disk space
When there is very little free space on your console, then its operating system can begin to flutter pretty much, slow down and lag in every possible way, which, in fact, can also be observed on all kinds of PCs. Freeing up space for the PlayStation 4 should fix the situation. To do this, do the following:
- From the home screen, head to Settings → Storage.
- You will see a window with the state of your memory on the PS4 console. Choose what you want to get rid of to free up space, such as some games or themes.
- Then click “Options → Delete”.
Saves will probably take up a fair amount of gigabytes on your hard drive if you’ve been using your console for a long time. They can also contain a malicious cache that negatively affects the system. So it’s better to get rid of unnecessary saves, but it’s up to you to decide.
Method # 3 Database reconstruction
The PlayStation 4 database can literally clutter up over time, making it very slow and ineffective. If you are watching your console with braking or lagging, then this may just be the result of problems with the PS4 database. Performing a database reconstruction can help improve the performance of your console and reduce lags and slowdowns.
- Hold the PS4 power button for at least seven seconds. You should hear two beeps to notify you that the console is shutting down.
- Start in safe mode by holding the power button for seven seconds and then release as soon as you hear the second beep.
- Connect your Dualshock 4 controller via a USB cable, as it is simply impossible to connect a controller via Bluetooth in safe mode.
- Scroll down the options and select “Rebuild Database”. This operation will scan your hard drive and create a new database based on this. This operation can take a considerable amount of time, since it all depends on the content of the content on your hard drive. Accordingly, the more games you have, the longer the database Reconstruction process will take.
Method # 4 Optimizing your Internet connection
You may experience braking and lagging on your console while playing an online game. This may not necessarily be caused by the console, but rather by the Internet connection issues themselves.
- It is recommended that you use a wired Internet connection if you can, as Wi-Fi can be unstable at times.
- Use signal boosters for Wi-Fi if it is too weak, or move your console closer to the Wi-Fi router.
- Use DNS faster.
Method # 5 Getting the latest updates
Firmware updates often bring desired performance improvements and fix some bugs and bugs for the console.
- Find a USB flash drive with at least 400 megabytes of free space. Naturally format it completely.
- Create a folder in it PS4, and in the same folder create a folder called UPDATE…
- Download the latest PS4 update and copy it to the folder UPDATE…
- Disconnect your console and insert the USB stick into one of the front USB ports.
- Hold the power button for seven seconds to start the console in Safe Mode.
- Select “Update System Software” and follow the instructions on the screen.