# PlayStation 4 Standard

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/playstation-4-standard
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-consoles
- Placement: #13 of 14 in Gaming Consoles, F tier
- Brand: Sony
- LP on this board: 0
- Last researched: 2026-08-24T23:46:51.973Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

Lacks the performance boost of the Slim/Pro and has seen more frequent hardware failures in field reports.

## For

- budget option
- easy to use
- Longest documented lifespan
- Reliable performance
- Large library of legacy games

## Against

- Lower performance than Slim/Pro
- More frequent hardware failures
- No performance improvements
- Not justified by price
- No major updates

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 5 of 7 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 20 cited sources across 19 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPleBCKiaAi/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Ninjarefinery | ninjarefinery.com | C | https://www.ninjarefinery.com/review-shadow-of-the-colossus/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Repair My Phone Today | Isaac Troughton | B | https://www.repairmyphone.today/blog/playstation-and-xbox-repairs-how-to-keep-your-console-running/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TronicsFix LLC | Steve Porter | B | https://tronicsfix.com/blogs/news/ps4-upgrade-guide?srsltid=AfmBOopZXP_2rtKs_XYYUS2NWo6mFUE2gJUO9R_Et5kwUXWTe3fgnBIy | fetched and confirmed |
| r/PS4 | u/ezykuber | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/1s9p6ng/ps4_pro_vs_slim_noise_reliability/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Video Game Console Library | videogameconsolelibrary.com | B | https://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/console/sony-playstation-4/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Skvala Gaming | Skvala Gaming | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPyZxZCcT0E | fetched and confirmed |
| Rely on Horror | Steve Summers | B | https://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/second-look-review-the-house-of-the-dead-2-remake-console-versions/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Product Critiques | The Product Critiques | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZubUOJu6BGw | fetched and confirmed |
| Scrubing | Scrubing | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl2w3L-CYv0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Austin Evans | Austin Evans | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcPorjvFH5s | fetched and confirmed |
| Modern Vintage Gamer | Modern Vintage Gamer | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imxYZYsFc9k | fetched and confirmed |
| r/PS4 | u/Parachutelive18 | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/1uqorxo/the_ps4_is_honestly_such_a_good_deal_these_day/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Garrett Lindsay | Garrett Lindsay | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc2cNMmgQcg | fetched and confirmed |
| PayMore United States | paymore.com | B | https://paymore.com/sell-gaming-console-for-cash/sell-playstation-4/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Cashify | Sujan Das | B | https://www.cashify.in/ps4-slim-2-tb-resale-value-how-much-is-it-worth | fetched and confirmed |
| Play and Talk | Jonathan Pate | D | https://playandtalk.com/blogs/news/ps4-vs-ps4-pro?srsltid=AfmBOop2-Y-OavQQ_toaDh-fH3bFQDOIqHjrBygKQioicaNaNQZDkZ6R | fetched and confirmed |
| PSX Extreme | John Little | B | https://psxextreme.com/feature/is-it-still-worth-collecting-for-the-ps4-in-the-uk-in-2026/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Avie Pros | Umar | C | https://aviepros.com/ps4-vs-ps5-comparison/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadgetgogo | gadgetgogo.co.uk | B | https://www.gadgetgogo.co.uk/valuecheck-ps4-current-market-value-guide/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | PlayStation 5 Slim | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/playstation-5-slim |
| 2 | Xbox Series X | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/xbox-series-x |
| 3 | Nintendo Switch 2 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/nintendo-switch-2 |
| 4 | PlayStation 5 Pro | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/playstation-5-pro |
| 8 | PlayStation 4 Slim Black 500GB | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/playstation-4-slim-black-500gb |
| 9 | PlayStation 4 Pro | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/playstation-4-pro |
| 10 | Xbox Series X Special Edition | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/xbox-series-x-special-edition |
| 11 | Xbox Series X 1TB All-Digital | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/xbox-series-x-1tb-all-digital |
| 12 | Nintendo Switch (original) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nintendo-switch-original |
| 14 | Xbox Series S Digital | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/xbox-series-s-digital |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-consoles.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

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