In the history of gaming consoles, few have made an impact on the scale of Sony’s PlayStation 4. Since its release in late 2013, the PS4 has become the fifth best-selling console of all time, beat out only by a few Nintendo devices and its own predecessor, the PlayStation 2. During its time in the sun before it was succeeded by the PlayStation 5, the PS4 dominated the console wars and became the home for some of the most well-regarded titles of those years. Time comes for us all, gaming consoles included, and now many PS4 units are showing signs of age.
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If your PS4 is on its last legs, you may have upgraded to a new console already, or built yourself a gaming PC, or maybe even moved to Xbox or Nintendo Switch. Still, it doesn’t make much sense to throw away the old PS4. Many people like to hang onto their old consoles for sentimental reasons, but even if you’re not one of them, there are still plenty of things an old PS4 can be used for.
People who aren’t afraid to get creative and use their PS4 as part of a DIY project can come up with more creative uses for a modified PS4, but that’s a topic for another time. Here, we’ll explore the ways a PS4 can be repurposed without hacking or modifying, using the capabilities that your console already has.
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