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The PS4 Pro and Slim still look like strong value here, especially the 1TB models for the extra storage and the huge game library. The refurbished units also have practical upside from Best Buy shipping and returns, and the console doubles as a Blu ray player with cheap used discs available. The main cautions are that these are listed in Good condition, stock varies by location, and the cheapest option may feel slow without an SSD. For modding, GoldHen and older firmware matter, so the appeal depends on the unit you receive.
Tinkerers interested in console modding, because the system can be modded to unlock the full game library.
The refurbished units are listed as 'Good' condition and availability can vary by location, which may limit what storage options are actually available.
PS4s can be modded with GoldHen, and different versions are needed for older console models. The latest firmware is reportedly not jailbreakable yet, so the chance of modding depends on which firmware the refurb unit ships with.
The 1TB model is the sweet spot for many shoppers because it adds storage for only about $20 more than the 500GB version. The Slim is also favored when storage prices are high, making the extra capacity more practical than upgrading later.
A good refurbished PS4 Slim with a working controller offers a large game library, cheap used discs, and Blu-ray playback for around $100. It can provide hundreds of hours of entertainment, especially if you pick up a few inexpensive physical games.
Best Buy's refurb is shipped and can be returned if there's a problem, which lowers the risk compared with marketplace purchases. That makes it a safer option if you want a working console without rolling the dice on a private seller.
Note these are listed in 'Good' condition, and stock seems to vary by location, some people see all three in stock and others only the Slim. A couple of folks above say a $5 Best Buy gaming coupon drops the 500GB to $75.
Note these are listed in 'Good' condition, and stock seems to vary by location, some people see all three in stock and others only the Slim. A couple of folks above say a $5 Best Buy gaming coupon drops the 500GB to $75.
Comes with a controller, how bad is the controller? lol.
$75 if you use the $5 "bestbuy gaming" coupon, kinda crazy if you consider that dualshock 4 controllers are like $50 new
I signed up for the coupon but it says it comes 15 days after signup.
Yeah so I showed all but the slim one available before signing in then after only the pro. Got to love Best Buy. Ah well got my hopes up for a spare but do not think I would want the pro since I got only a 1080p tv and am not upgrading anytime soon. Hope the best for everyone.
Great console. Sony really turned things around with the PS4. Great library, good price. It might be Sony's best or second best console after the PS2. One other thing that made this generation stand out was how much was remastered from the PS2 and PS3 era. With the PS3, unless you got the earlier, expensive backwards compatible models (I had one and got the notorious YLOD), you were often stuck never being able to play PS2 era games unless you had a PS2. PS4 generation really upped the remaster catalog making it almost pointless to have backwards compatibility or an old PS2/PS3 lying around for a lot of people. The only game that I wanted that I remember not being able to play was MGS4. I only regret I didn't play more when I was able to really enjoy playing guilt free more often.
The latest firmware isn't jailbreakable yet but like the one below it is. I'd be willing to bet the majority of these are on a lower one. Unless they test and update each one which I doubt because they would have to log into PSN on each one. I'd say they do basic tests and factory reset. All that being said I don't thinking I'd bother with this deal. You can probably hit up pawn shops, marketplace, ect and get a slim or even a Pro model around this price and it possibly being 1tb.
Last edited by Sniper82 October 30, 2026 at 05:30 PM.
Genuinely a great deal if you want to get into games and not spend a lot, maybe tough out the next three years of insane prices. Hundreds of games available under $10 even, and possible to crack if you want to pirate I guess. it's not even dead yet - new games are still coming, though a lot less. It's even a good Blu-ray player and streaming box too.
awesome, I was gonna ask about the disc player.. and I'm a geriatric Xbox One X fanboy. I don't think I need another streamer. I have need to off load my other Xbox One first.
Great console. Sony really turned things around with the PS4. Great library, good price. It might be Sony's best or second best console after the PS2. One other thing that made this generation stand out was how much was remastered from the PS2 and PS3 era. With the PS3, unless you got the earlier, expensive backwards compatible models (I had one and got the notorious YLOD), you were often stuck never being able to play PS2 era games unless you had a PS2. PS4 generation really upped the remaster catalog making it almost pointless to have backwards compatibility or an old PS2/PS3 lying around for a lot of people. The only game that I wanted that I remember not being able to play was MGS4. I only regret I didn't play more when I was able to really enjoy playing guilt free more often.
PS3 was better than the PS4, IMO. Great library, free online. PS4 didn't have the same magic.
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The PS4 Pro and Slim still look like strong value here, especially the 1TB models for the extra storage and the huge game library. The refurbished units also have practical upside from Best Buy shipping and returns, and the console doubles as a Blu ray player with cheap used discs available. The main cautions are that these are listed in Good condition, stock varies by location, and the cheapest option may feel slow without an SSD. For modding, GoldHen and older firmware matter, so the appeal depends on the unit you receive.
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PS4s can be modded with GoldHen, and different versions are needed for older console models. The latest firmware is reportedly not jailbreakable yet, so the chance of modding depends on which firmware the refurb unit ships with.
The 1TB model is the sweet spot for many shoppers because it adds storage for only about $20 more than the 500GB version. The Slim is also favored when storage prices are high, making the extra capacity more practical than upgrading later.
A good refurbished PS4 Slim with a working controller offers a large game library, cheap used discs, and Blu-ray playback for around $100. It can provide hundreds of hours of entertainment, especially if you pick up a few inexpensive physical games.
Best Buy's refurb is shipped and can be returned if there's a problem, which lowers the risk compared with marketplace purchases. That makes it a safer option if you want a working console without rolling the dice on a private seller.
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$75 if you use the $5 "bestbuy gaming" coupon, kinda crazy if you consider that dualshock 4 controllers are like $50 new
Get the cheapest one and upgrade to SSD. This is the way.
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