PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4 console with DualShock 4 controller and PlayStation Camera
Developer	Sony Computer Entertainment
Manufacturer	Sony Computer Entertainment
Product family	PlayStation
Type	Video game console
Generation	Eighth generation
Release date	Original Model: NA: November 15, 2013[1] EU/AU/BRA: November 29, 2013[1] UAE/SA: December 13, 2013[2] KOR/HK/TAI: December 17, 2013[3] SIN/MAL/SEA: December 17, 2013[3] IND: December 18, 2013[4] JP: February 22, 2014[5] CHN: March 20, 2015 PS4 Slim: WW: September 15, 2016 IND: February 2, 2017 PS4 Pro: WW: November 10, 2016 IND: February 2, 2017
Lifespan	2013-present
Introductory price	US$399/€399/£349/¥38,980
Discontinued	Japan: January 5, 2021 (all models except PS4 Slim)
Units sold	106 million (as of December 31, 2019)
Units shipped	113.6 million (as of September 30, 2020)
Media	Blu-ray Disc, DVD, USB Storage
Operating system	PlayStation 4 system software
Memory	8 GB GDDR5 (unified)
Storage	Hard drive, 500GB, 1TB (user upgradeable)
Display	Video output formats HDMI (1080p and 4K)
Graphics	Semi-custom AMD Radeon GPU (integrated into APU)
Controller input	DualShock 4, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Vita
Camera	PlayStation Camera
Connectivity	802.11 b/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth 2.1, USB 3.0, Ethernet 10/100/1000
Backward compatibility	No native support Cloud support planned (Details) PlayStation 2 emulating
Predecessor	PlayStation 3
Successor	PlayStation 5
Website	Country selector

The PlayStation 4 (also known by the abbreviated name PS4)^[6][7] is the fourth home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and is not compatible with the PlayStation 3. It was officially announced at a press conference on February 20, 2013 and launched on November 15, 2013. The PlayStation 4 was discontinued in Japan on 5 January 2021.

Sony focused on "social" aspects as a major feature of the console. Although the PS4 has improved social functionality, the features are optional and can be disabled. Users can create or join community groups based on personal interest. Gamers can watch live gameplay of games which their friends are playing. Online friends can join a play session via streaming.^[8]W

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6. ↑ "The Next PlayStation is Called Orbis, Sources Say. Here are the Details".
7. ↑ "Orbis SCE DevNet". Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
8. ↑ Isabelle Tomatis. PS4's Share Play feature in action Archived October 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, blog.eu.playstation.com, October 24, 2014.