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By all accounts, the PlayStation 4 has been a huge success. It’s selling extremely well, it regularly out performs the Xbox One, and it’s become the de facto standard for third-party releases (much like the PS2 or Xbox 360 in their heydays). Even so, it’s far from perfect. I’ve used the PS4 nearly every day since it launched in 2013, and familiarity has most definitely bred contempt.

Today, I’ll be highlighting 10 of the most frustrating faults with the PS4, and offering up solutions to fix the issues. And even though there’s going to be a lot of complaining here, this isn’t an indictment of the platform all together. After all, I wouldn’t be using it if I didn’t enjoy it. With that in mind, let’s jump in.



Increase cloud storage for everyone

For most of the PS4’s existence, the cloud save situation has been rough. PlayStation Plus subscribers got a gig of cloud storage, and those who don’t pony up for a subscription got nothing. Starting with system software 3.0, PS+ users will get 10GB of storage, but everyone else still gets nothing.

Going forward, Sony needs to loosen up, and stop being so stingy with the cloud storage space. Truth be told, I think a Dropbox or iCloud model would work well here. Non-paying members should get a gig or two, and paying members should effectively have unlimited save space on Sony’s servers. At this point, cloud storage is so cheap, it’s actually a little embarrassing that Sony is still so tight-fisted.



Allow everyone to update in rest mode

Under the current scheme, only PlayStation Plus subscribers can download app updates while the PS4 is in rest mode. That means if you’re unwilling to drop an additional 50 bucks a year for PS+, you’re stuck twiddling your thumbs while your games and apps update. It’s an absurd limitation.

PlayStation Plus offers online multiplayer, free games every month, and some really fantastic discounts. It’s a good service, and plenty of people are willing to buy in for those benefits. However, the rest mode updates are a simple quality of life feature built in at the OS level — it doesn’t use any significant resources on Sony’s end. I’m not opposed to all paywalls for premium features, but this specific paywall feels wrong in every way.



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