PS4 Found on Side of the Road

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PS4 Found on Side of the Road

As a seasoned gamer with years of treasure hunting under my belt, finding a PlayStation 4 on the side of the road is like stumbling upon a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The thrill of the hunt never fades, and this discovery has added another exciting chapter to my adventure-filled life.

A curious individual happened upon what appeared to be an abandoned PlayStation 4 by the roadside and decided to take it home for further examination. Upon closer inspection, they found that the console seemed functional, albeit with a notable technical problem that could explain why someone might have discarded it in this manner. To their surprise, the PS4 appeared to power up, despite being left behind.

Finding uncommon game consoles is quite common on the web, be it a fortunate flea market find or a hard-to-get PS2 pulled from a dumpster near a retail store. Yet, stumbling upon something as valuable as a gaming console for nearly free is not usual. So, this enthusiast’s discovery stands out even more.

Reddit user Good-Particular-3060 posted a picture on the PlayStation subreddit of what appears to be an unclaimed PS4 console found by the roadside. They asked the community whether they should refurbish and use it themselves, mentioning that not only does the system power up, but it seems to have various PS4 games installed due to the active PlayStation Network accounts still on the device.

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Users were swift in offering suggestions to the individual, with some advocating for a thorough cleaning of the console, including eliminating any pests and debris, by using compressed air. Others recommended that the user inspect the console carefully before performing a factory reset, to ensure it doesn’t contain unauthorized games such as the controversial pre-release teaser for the Silent Hill reboot, P.T., which was delisted.

The original owner believes that the PS4 they found might frequently overheat and shut off quickly, suggesting it was discarded due to this problem. Apparently, they were able to start and play the 2018 version of God of War before the console started heating up, giving them hope that a simple cleaning and part replacement could restore its functionality.

Enthusiasts swiftly proposed their own hypotheses too, including someone suggesting they might have stumbled upon an unused PlayStation 4 in a similar predicament, with its IP address restricted. If this is indeed the case for this device, users should exercise caution when attempting to open and clean it to prevent a situation like the one that befell a Nintendo fan who encountered trouble while cleaning their Switch.

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2024-08-13 23:05