PlayStation 4 Series used and refurbished

The PlayStation 4 reached European shops on 29 November 2013 and raised a whole generation of gamers. Games came on Blu-ray discs, inside was an eight-core AMD processor with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, and you could swap the hard drive yourself. The DualShock 4 controller gained a touchpad, a light bar and a Share button for saving screenshots and video clips.

At SWOPiFY you'll find used and refurbished PlayStation 4 consoles in the original, Slim and Pro versions, with a 500 GB or 1 TB drive (the Pro only comes with 1 TB), and with one or two controllers in the box. SWOPiFY partners give every unit a technical check. If something isn't working as it should, the console goes to a repair shop first.

Which PlayStation 4 models can you find at SWOPiFY?

The first PS4, often called the "fat" model, dates from 2013. In September 2016 Sony released the Slim: its casing is more than 30% smaller, and it draws over a third less power than the original. The Slim supports 5 GHz Wi-Fi, which the first PS4 lacked, but it lost the optical audio output. That matters if you have an older AV receiver.

The PS4 Pro launched in November 2016. Its graphics chip is more than twice as powerful (4.2 TFLOPS), it has three USB ports and it outputs 4K – either rendered natively or upscaled. All three versions run the same games and support HDR, which Sony added in a system update. Each one plays Blu-ray and DVD films, but not even the Pro reads UHD Blu-ray discs. PS3 games on disc won't run on a PS4.

Why consider a refurbished PlayStation 4?

For the games. Ghost of Tsushima, God of War (2018), Marvel's Spider-Man and The Last of Us Part II were made for this console and are still a pleasure to play. Boxed copies are easy to pick up second-hand, and once you've finished a game you can sell it on. It's a good first console for a child.

There's a simpler argument, too. A working console that gets a few more years of use doesn't end up on the e-waste pile, and no new unit has to be made.

What should you check before buying?

The PS4 has a spinning hard drive, so games take noticeably longer to load than on consoles with an SSD. You can replace the 2.5-inch drive yourself, including with an SSD. The original model and the Pro can get loud in demanding games, so keep the console somewhere with good airflow. Check what's in the box on the product page – it lists the power cable and a controller with a charging cable, so you may need an HDMI cable separately.

As of November 2026, Sony still releases PS4 system updates – version 14.02 from 4 November brought security fixes. PlayStation Store works, and so does online play, although most online games require a PlayStation Plus subscription. Extra features are gradually being retired, though: Tournaments and Teams disappeared from the PS4 in October 2025, and since January 2026 the monthly PlayStation Plus games have mostly been PS5 titles. The vast majority of PS4 games run on a PS5 with a disc drive, so your discs won't go to waste when you switch consoles.

You can filter PlayStation 4 units by:

  • model – PS4, PS4 Slim or PS4 Pro;
  • storage – 500 GB or 1 TB;
  • colour;
  • number of controllers in the box – one or two;
  • price range.

Got a 4K TV? Go for the Pro. Playing on a Full HD screen and want a quiet console? The Slim is the most sensible pick. Choose a bundle with two controllers if you want to play with someone on the same sofa.

How does the technical check work?

Before a PlayStation 4 goes on sale as refurbished, it goes through a 44-point checklist, including:

  • Blu-ray drive – reading game and film discs;
  • HDMI output and the picture on a TV;
  • the hard drive and its condition;
  • cooling – the fan, a clean heatsink and temperature under load;
  • USB ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the LAN port;
  • DualShock 4 controller – sticks, buttons, touchpad, vibration and battery;
  • signing out of the PSN account and a factory reset.

Can you trust a refurbished PlayStation 4?

A refurbished PlayStation 4 console from SWOPiFY is used hardware that SWOPiFY partners have checked and, where needed, repaired. We don't pretend it's a new console.

You buy it with a warranty, and the condition of the casing is described by a grade: Premium, Excellent, Good or Fair. For under the living-room TV, choose Excellent. For a child's room, where scratches will show up soon enough anyway, Good or Fair will do.

Got an old console or smartphone you no longer use?

Sell it through the SWOPiFY trade-in programme and we'll take its value off the price of your purchase. Whatever is sitting in a drawer can help pay for your next device.

Browse the available PlayStation 4 units and choose the version, storage and number of controllers that suit the way you play.

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