If you purchase a PlayStation 4 within its first few months, there is a 1-year limited warranty for hardware defects. This means that if your Playstation 4 malfunctions or breaks down due to an internal defect, it will be replaced with the same product or one of comparable value. This also includes other parts such as the hard drive. If you are not within this 1-year time frame, the Sony Playstation 4 warranty will only cover software related problems and/or damage issues.