These options can be especially useful when you're unable to start your console normally or if it's experiencing performance issues. So it pays to know how to boot your PS4 or PS5 into safe mode.

Safe mode provides options to fix your database, perform a PS4 factory reset, or change the system’s resolution.

Having trouble with your PlayStation 4 lately? Going into Safe Mode on your PS4 might be something to look into and here's how to do it.

If you are running into performance issues, rebuild database PS4 might help you to resolve them. We show you how.