How to reset PS4 to factory settings (2022)

Resetting your PS4 can be important if you’re planning to give it away or if you’re trying to fix some bugs in the system yourself by returning the device to default settings. So whatever your case, we’ll help you complete the process with ease today. So, let’s take a look at how to reset PS4 to factory settings.

How to factory reset PS4 (2022)

There are two ways to reset your PS4 to factory default settings:

• Quick reset PS4
• Total Recreation for PS4

PS4 quick initialization should only be used if you don’t give away your console. It should only be used if you will continue to use the device. This is because the “quick”method will still store your sensitive data on the hard drive and another person can retrieve it with the help of dedicated data recovery software available in the market. Keep this in mind, always use the “Full Initialize PS4″method before selling or giving away the console. It may take a few hours to complete the “full”method, but it will completely erase all data from the PS4’s hard drive and reset it.

So, according to your needs, here’s how to perform a “quick”and “hard”reset on your PS4:

How to do a quick reset

Here’s how to reset PS4 to factory settings using the quick initialization method:

1. Launch PS4 and go to Settings.
2. Click “Initialize”
3. Then select “Initialize PS4”.
4. Select “Fast”
5. Click “Yes”
6. The PS4 will now restart and the reset will begin.

How to do a hard reset

Here’s how to factory reset your PS4 using the full initialization method:

1. First turn on your PS4 and go to Settings.
2. Click “Account Management”
3. Then select the “Activate as Primary PS4″option.
4. Then click “Deactivate”
5. This will only appear if you have activated this PS4 as your primary device.
6. Return to the “Settings”menu
7. Click “Initialize”
8. Then select “Initialize PS4”.
9. Select “Full”
10. Click “Yes”
11. The PS4 will now restart and the reset process will begin.
12. It will take a couple of hours compared to the “Quick”method
13. But now your system can be safely sold or given to someone else.

During initialization, your PS4 will be automatically deactivated for all users who have activated it as their primary PS4. However, you can manually complete the steps ahead of time to get some peace of mind and also take note of any primary users and let them know about the reset (if needed for you).

Things to remember during initialization

Here are the important things to keep in mind during PS4 initialization according to Sony’s official guide:

• Do not turn off your PS4 system during the restore operation.
• Deactivate your PS4 system before transferring or disposing of it.
• When multiple users have activated the system as their primary PS4 system, it must be deactivated for each user.
• It may damage your system
• When you initialize the system software, all settings and information stored on your PS4 system are deleted.
• Initialization cannot be undone
• Make sure you don’t delete important data by mistake
• Deleted data cannot be recovered

That’s all you needed to know about how to successfully reset your PS4 to factory defaults.