Xello99
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Out of 30 something games I own, this ps4 doesn’t recognize these 6. Any idea why?
May 8, 2025 1:49 PM
Xello99
4592
4
2
Out of 30 something games I own, this ps4 doesn’t recognize these 6. Any idea why?
tropicanajones2
As stupid as it sounds, slap the top above the disc reader a few times as it reads the disc. Only solution I found that worked. Happened to my ps4 pro.
B166ERMaximus
Single layer DVD vs Dual layer DVD and laser going bad is my guess. Had similar issues with my PS3...
Rodville
My Xbox has this issue (only found two games it wont read though) It read the disc, installed the game from said disc, now will not even acknowledge the disc in the drive anymore.
MrFancyPanzer
Could they be region locked?
drakcor
I bought one game that was region-locked. It ran but I couldn't access the DLC cause it wasn't from the same region as the game. So I'm with Panzer here.
Xello99
Unlikely, all my games are region 2
ME2BNS12
Damage to disks, if others are reading okay. Check for deep scratches on shiny side, or deformations to painted side
imgonnaralph
On the PS3 I started getting similar results when the laser was going out or the laser lens was not 100% aligned anymore.
Yakcakesfoodies
Do they run on another psstation? Could be the disc.
Xello99
Yeah, they work. I’ve tested them on two other systems. Since posting them I’ve noticed that they work, once I place the console vertically. I think it’s something in the disk drive, maybe the laser
Siptro
Unless it read those games in the past, nothings wrong with the console. The disc is either blank or region locked like other said.
Siptro
Oh well I guess it could be damaged but I figured you would have checked that first.
Xello99
The disks are definitely working, they get recognized without issue on another ps4 and another ps5
Siptro
Hmm. That is odd. Very odd. Did you confirm region? I know plantation doesn’t lock the consoles but some game devs do against their suggestion.
Xello99
Most of my games are German, and a few Japanese. All are region two. And out of the six that don’t work, one is Japanese, the others are German. I don’t think this is the issue
Siptro
Plantation = PlayStation