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| name = PlayStation 4
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| generation = [[History of video game consoles (Eighth generation)|Eighth generation]]
| releasedate = '''Original Model:'''<br>{{Video game release|NA|November 15, 2013<ref name=engadget/>}}{{Video game release|[[Europe|EU]]/[[Australia|AU]]/[[Brazil|BRA]]|November 29, 2013<ref name=engadget />}}{{Video game release|[[United Arab Emirates|UAE]]/[[Saudi Arabia|SA]]|December 13, 2013<ref name=TheNational />}}{{Video game release|[[South Korea|KOR]]/[[Hong Kong|HK]]/[[Taiwan|TAI]]|December 17, 2013<ref name=IGNAsiaPacific/>}}{{Video game release|[[Singapore|SIN]]/[[Malaysia|MAL]]/[[Southeast Asia|SEA]]|December 17, 2013<ref name=IGNAsiaPacific/>}}{{Video game release|IND|December 18, 2013<ref name=MCVIndia/>}}{{Video game release|JP|February 22, 2014<ref name=eurogamer/>}}{{Video game release|CHN|March 20, 2015}}'''PS4 Slim:'''<br>{{Video game release|WW|September 15, 2016|IND|February 2, 2017}}'''PS4 Pro:'''<br>{{Video game release|WW|November 10, 2016|IND|February 2, 2017}}
| lifespan = 2013-Presentpresent
| price = [[United States dollar|US]]$399/€399/£349/¥38,980
| discontinued = {{vgrelease|WW|May[[Japan]]: 19January 5, 20172021 (Fromall models except XboxPS4 OneSlim)}}
| unitssold = 106 million (as of December 31, 2019)
| unitsshipped = 113.6 million (as of September 30, 2020)
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The '''PlayStation 4''' (also known by the abbreviated name '''PS4''')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5896996/the-next-playstation-is-called-orbis-sources-say-here-are-the-details|title=The Next PlayStation is Called Orbis, Sources Say. Here are the Details.|publisherurl=http://kotaku.com/5896996/the-next-playstation-is-called-orbis-sources-say-here-are-the-details}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://orbis.scedev.net/|title=Orbis SCE DevNet|publisherurl=http://orbis.scedev.net/|accessurl-datestatus=2013-02-05|archive-date=2013-01-27dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127214507/http://orbis.scedev.net/|urlarchive-statusdate=dead2013-01-27|access-date=2013-02-05}}</ref> 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 PS4PlayStation console features many games including ''[[Minecraft]]'', ''[[Just Cause 3]]'', and ''[[Call of Duty: WWII|Call of Duty]]'', ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]'', ''[[Ratchet & Clank (series)|Ratchet & Clank]]'', and ''[[Spider-Man 3 (video game)|Spider-Man 3]]''. It doesn't support any audio streaming Bluetooth profile or Advance Audio Distribution Profile, that's why there are many Bluetooth devices which you can't connect to the PS4. It4 was first discontinued in Brazil on January 9, 2016 as the [[Xbox OneJapan]] wason also5 discontinuedJanuary 2021.
 
Sony focused on "[[Society|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 media|streaming]].<ref>Isabelle Tomatis. [http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/10/24/ps4s-share-play-feature-in-action/ PS4's Share Play feature in action] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027192343/http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/10/24/ps4s-share-play-feature-in-action/ |date=October 27, 2014 }}, blog.eu.playstation.com, October 24, 2014.</ref>
 
==History==
===Presentation===
Sony has invited press to a [[New York City]] event on 20 February 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony to show the 'future' Feb. 20, could it be the PlayStation 4?|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/sony-to-show-the-future-feb-20-could-it-be-the-playstation-4-1128752|title=Sony to show the 'future' Feb. 20, could it be the PlayStation 4?|publisher=http://www.techradar.com/}}</ref> The company announced the event on Thursday 31 January, inviting us to "see the future".<ref>{{cite web|title=PS4 release date, news and rumours|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/ps4-release-date-news-and-rumours-937822|title=PS4 release date, news and rumours|publisher=http://www.techradar.com/}}</ref>
 
===Add-ons===
In 2016, Sony unveiled the [[PlayStation VR]], a [[virtual reality headset]] add-on for the PlayStation 4. The PlayStation VR is not included in the pack. if you buy a PS4 for yourself If you buy a PlayStation 4, itIt comes with a Mono Headset. If you have aThe PlayStation VR along with your PlayStation, it also has a PlayStation Camera to visualize what are you doing in the VR so it could be able to program the PS4 to move the player or any object in the game.
 
==Models==
There are three different models of the PS4:
 
*PS4 (2013, first model): 1.84 TFLOPS,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/ps4-pro-vs-ps4-2941086|title=PS4 Pro vs PS4: Which PlayStation console is right for you|date=2019-08-10|website=Trusted Reviews|language=en|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> 8 GB GDDR5 RAM, 256 GBMB DDR3 RAM, 2 x USB 3.0,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgames.de/Playstation-4-Konsolen-220102/Specials/PS4-Alle-Infos-zum-Launch-der-PlayStation-4-1096794/|title=PS4: Release, Spiele, Controller, Hardware, Features - Alle Infos zum Launch der PlayStation 4|date=2013-11-13|website=PC GAMES|language=de|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> 500 GB storage, 399 €.
*PS4 Slim (2016, replaced PS4): Same technical specifications, smaller housing, more quiet and more energy efficient in operation, 500 GB or 1 TB storage, 249 € (500 GB model), 299 € (1 TB model).
*PS4 Pro (2016, more powerful model): 4.198 TFLOPS,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/playstation-4-pro-gpu.c2876|title=AMD Playstation 4 Pro GPU Specs|website=TechPowerUp|language=en|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> 8 GB GDDR5 RAM, 1 GB DDR3 RAM, more powerful GPU, higher clocked CPU, 3 x USB 3.1,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cbs-News-Sony-PS4-Pro-Fragen-Antworten-Fakten-16289439.html|title=PS4 Pro: Elf Fragen zur neuen Super-Konsole|website=computerbild.de|language=DE|access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> 1 TB storage, 399 €.
 
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{{cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Terrence|title=PlayStation 4 hitting shelves on November 15th in the US for $399, November 29th in Europe|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/08/20/playstation-4-hitting-shelves-on-november-15/|accessdate=20 August 2013|work=Engadget|publisher=AOL|date=20 August 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820183348/http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/20/playstation-4-hitting-shelves-on-november-15/|archivedate=August 20, 2013|url-status=live}}
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<ref name=eurogamer>{{cite news|author=Phillips, Tom|title=PlayStation 4 won't launch in Japan until February 2014|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-09-09-playstation-4-wont-launch-in-japan-until-february-2014|accessdate=September 9, 2013|work=Eurogamer|publisher=Eurogamer Network|date=September 9, 2013|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130909100823/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-09-09-playstation-4-wont-launch-in-japan-until-february-2014|archivedate=September 9, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
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<ref name=MCVIndia>{{cite news|author=PhillipsDesai, TomSameer|title=PlayStationSony's 4PS4 won'tpreorder launchpage infor JapanIndia untilis Februarylive, mentions 2013 2014release|url=http://www.eurogamermcvindia.netcom/articlesnews/2013read/sony-09s-09ps4-playstationpreorder-4page-wontfor-launchindia-inis-japanlive-untilmentions-february2013-2014release/0121849|accessdate=September 930, 2013|work=Eurogamer|publisher=EurogamerMCV NetworkIndia|date=September 930, 2013|archiveurlurl-status=https://dead|archive.is/Lyg11|archivedate-date=SeptemberOctober 92, 2013|urlarchive-statusurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002050908/http://www.mcvindia.com/news/read/sony-s-ps4-preorder-page-for-india-is-live-mentions-2013-release/0121849}}</ref>
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{{cite news|author=Desai, Sameer|title=Sony's PS4 preorder page for India is live, mentions 2013 release|url=http://www.mcvindia.com/news/read/sony-s-ps4-preorder-page-for-india-is-live-mentions-2013-release/0121849|accessdate=September 30, 2013|publisher=MCV India|date=September 30, 2013|url-status=live}}
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{{cite news|author=Mohamed N Al Khan|title=Games13: Let the video games begin|url=http://www.thenational.ae/uae/technology/games13-let-the-video-games-begin|accessdate=September 30, 2013|publisher=The National|date=September 26, 2013|url-status=live}}
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