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The refurbished PS4 Slim stands out as a low cost way to get into Sony's huge game library, with cheap used discs and Blu ray playback adding a lot of value. The 1TB model looks like the sweet spot, especially since storage is expensive and the jump from 500GB is small. Best Buy shipping and returns reduce the risk versus marketplace buys, and a $5 gaming coupon can shave the price further. The main cautions are that these units are listed in Good condition, stock varies by location, and the cheapest model may feel slow without an SSD.
Tinkerers chasing homebrew access, because the console can be modded and older models use different GoldHen versions.
Households wanting a second console for shared living-room gaming, because it gives one person their own system when the PS5 is not available to share.
Players who want a hassle-free return path from a marketplace-style purchase, because this deal is mainly attractive when you value being able to return a problem unit.
They can be modded, and GoldHen is the commonly mentioned route. Older PS4 models use different versions, and the latest firmware is reportedly not jailbreakable yet, so the exact unit and firmware matter.
Yes. The 1TB model is the sweet spot for about $20 more than the 500GB version, especially since storage is expensive and PS4 games can take a lot of space. It also avoids filling up quickly if you plan to keep several digital installs.
Yes, if it is in good working condition with a working controller. The PS4 Slim has a large game library, cheap used discs, and also works as a Blu-ray player, making it a strong value for the price.
Best Buy is safer because the console ships and can be returned if there is a problem. That reduces the risk of getting a bad unit compared with buying from marketplace listings.
Yes, if you want to avoid a slow system. The cheapest model can be a good buy, but an SSD upgrade is recommended to improve load times and overall responsiveness.
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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$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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