Well, you're not the only one asking and while there's no direct statement from Sony about it, we can give you clues that will tell you how long this can be.
So read our article and maybe even learn something about your PS4 console, if so then our job is done. So read very carefully so you can know for how long your PS4 can stay in sleep mode without affecting the console.
What is sleep mode?
First of all, what is sleep mode? Well, if you don't know, sleep mode is a console function that causes the screen to turn off and the PS4 consumes very little power. This allows that if you have not used your console for a long time it will not turn off and you can use it whenever you want without problems.
This is very useful if you need to download a game or need to stop playing, but want to have it turned on for when you are free to return to your games. Activating this setting is very simple, you just have to go to "settings" then click "Energy saving settings" and set the «sleep mode» function.
So, in case you haven't configured it, you can program all the allowed actions that you can perform in this mode. Knowing this will allow us to have a bigger picture to better understand what this modality allows and will give us an idea of how long this can be.
How long can the PS4 be in sleep mode?
As we said earlier, Sony has not released an official statement how long the PS4 can stay in sleep mode. However, we can have a clue if we analyze the comments of the users of this console and their experience.
Many experienced gamers have been using their PS4 consistently without resting for several days in a row and claim their PS4 is fine. As there are also people who say that when they have their PS4 in sleep mode for a long time, the console starts making weird noises or overheats. There are also some PS4s that won't turn on or give video.
La sleep mode of a PS4 is a mode that allows you to save energy by disabling non-vital functions of the console system. So if your PS4 is in this mode it is unlikely it will suffer any damage because the system is so to speak protected.
However, it is also true that it is not very good to have any equipment for a long time, whatever it is, because they can fail. Even phones that are made to be on all the time don't, as they will shut down at some point in their useful life.
So if you want your console to have many years of useful life, you should pay it from time to time to rest and more if it starts to overheat or make noise. She always tries to be balanced and take care of your console and one way to do this is to turn it off if you are not going to use it at the time.
If you don't know how to turn it on and off properly, you should investigate it so you can take better care of your PS4. By following these insurance tips you won't have any problems and your console will last many more years for you to enjoy.
