A fan has seemingly discovered aPlayStation 4console on the side of the road and opted to keep it, prompting a closer inspection of the console to find out why it was abandoned and what might be on it. Surprisingly, the console appears to turn on, despite being abandoned, though it does have a glaring technical issue that may explain why someone would leave theirPS4in such a state.
Rare console finds are a dime a dozen on the internet, whether it’s a lucky thrift store discovery or alimited edition PS2 found in a dumpster outside a department store. Still, it is not common to find something as expensive as a gaming console at essentially no cost, making this fan’s discovery all the more impressive.
Reddit user Good-Particular-3060 shared an image to the PlayStation subreddit of the PS4 console they reportedly found abandoned on the side of the road, asking the community if they should restore it and use it themselves. According to the user, the system not only turns on, but reportedly has several PS4 games installed on it thanks to the PlayStation Network accounts that remain on the console.
Reddit User Enlists Help Online After Finding Abandoned PS4
Fans were quick to advise the user, with some telling them to make sure the console is clean and free of pests before using it, suggesting that they clean it with compressed air to make sure it’s properly refurbished. Others suggested that the user check the console to make sure it doesn’t have any de-listed games likethe infamousSilent Hillreboot teaserP.T.before attempting a factory reset.
According to the original poster, the PS4 they found is prone to overheating and shutting down within minutes, leading them to theorize that it may have been abandoned due to this issue. Reportedly, they were able to boot up and playthe 2018God of Wargamebefore the console began to overheat, reassuring them that it may just be a matter of cleaning and replacing certain parts to get it back in working condition.
Fans were quick to come up with their own theories as well, with one claiming to have found an abandoned PS4 in a similar state that had had its IP address banned and wondered if the same was true for this one. In any case, the user may want to be careful if they manage to open up and clean the inside to avoid the same fate asa Nintendo fan who faced disaster when trying to clean their Switch.
PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 replaced the PS3 in 2013, going up against the Xbox One and Nintendo Wii U as part of the eighth console generation. Still available as of 2024, it has shipped more than 117 million units.
