Sonyz eighth-generation n' fourth home vizzle game console

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Da PlayStation 4 (PS4) be a eighth-generation home vizzle game console pimped by Sony Computa Entertainment fo' realz. Announced as tha successor ta tha PlayStation 3 up in February 2013, dat shiznit was launched on November 15, 2013 up in Uptown America, November 29, 2013 up in Europe, Downtown Tha Ghetto n' Australia, n' on February 22, 2014 up in Japan. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Well shiiiit, it competes wit Microsoftz Xbox One n' Nintendoz Wii U n' Switch.

Movin away from tha mo' complex Cell microarchitecture of its predecessor, tha console features a AMD Accelerated Processin Unit (APU) built upon tha x86-64 architecture, which can theoretically peak at 1.84 teraflops; AMD stated dat dat shiznit was tha "most powerful" APU it had pimped ta date. Da PlayStation 4 places a increased emphasis on hood interaction n' integration wit other devices n' skillz, includin tha mobilitizzle ta play game off-console on PlayStation Vita n' other supported devices ("Remote Play"), tha mobilitizzle ta stream gameplay online or ta playas, wit dem controllin gameplay remotely ("Smoke up Play"). Da consolez controller was also redesigned n' improved over tha PlayStation 3, wit improved buttons n' analog sticks, n' a integrated touchpad among other chizzles. Da console also supports HDR10 High-dynamic-range vizzle n' playback of 4K resolution multimedia.

Da PlayStation 4 was busted out ta critical acclaim, wit muthafuckas praisin Sony fo' acknowledgin its thugs' needs, embracin independent game pimpment, n' fo' not imposin tha restrictizzle digital muthafuckin rights pimpment schemes like dem originally announced by Microsizzlez fo' tha Xbox One. Critics n' third-party studios, before its launch, also praised tha capabilitizzlez of tha PlayStation 4 up in comparison ta its competitors; pimpers busted lyrics bout tha performizzle difference between tha console n' Xbox One as "significant" n' "obvious".[9] Heightened demand also helped Sony top global console sales. By October 2019, PS4 became tha second best-pimpin home game console of all time, behind PlayStation 2.[10]

On September 7, 2016, Sony unveiled tha PlayStation 4 Slim, a smalla version of tha console; n' a high-end version called tha PlayStation 4 Pro, which features a upgraded GPU n' a higher CPU clock rate ta support enhanced performizzle n' 4K resolution up in supported games.[11]

History

PlayStation 4 at E3 2013

Accordin ta lead architect Mark Cerny, pimpment of Sonyz fourth vizzle game console fuckin started as early as 2008.[12][13]

Less than two muthafuckin years earlier, tha PlayStation 3 had launched afta monthz of delays cuz of thangs wit thang.[14] Da delay placed Sony almost a year behind Microsoftz Xbox 360, which was already approachin unit salez of 10 mazillion by tha time tha PS3 launched.[14] Sony Computa Entertainment Europe CEO Jim Ryan holla'd Sony wanted ta stay tha fuck away from repeatin tha same fuck up wit PS3z successor.[15]

In designin tha system, Sony hit dat shiznit wit software pimper Bungie, whoz ass offered they input on tha controlla n' how tha fuck ta make it betta fo' blastin games.[16] In 2012, Sony fuckin started shippin pimpment kits ta game pimpers, consistin of a modified PC hustlin tha AMD Accelerated Processin Unit chipset.[17] These pimpment kits was known as "Orbis".[18]

In early 2013, Sony announced dat a event known as PlayStation Meetin 2013 would be held up in New York City, U.S., on February 20, 2013, ta cover tha "future of PlayStation".[19][20] Sony officially announced tha PlayStation 4 all up in tha event.[21][22] It revealed details bout tha consolez hardware n' discussed a shitload of tha freshly smoked up features it would introduce.[21][23] Sony also flossed off real-time footage of game up in pimpment, as well as some technical demonstrations.[24][25] Da design of tha console was unveiled up in June at E3 2013, n' tha initial recommended retail pricez of $399 (NA), €399 (Europe), n' £349 (UK) given.[26][27]

Da company revealed release dates fo' Uptown America, Central America, Downtown America, Europe, n' Australia, as well as final piecez of shiznit, at a Gamescom press event up in Cologne, Germany, on August 20, 2013. Da console was busted out on November 15, 2013, up in tha United Hoodz n' Canada, followed by further releases on November 29, 2013.[2] By tha end of 2013, tha PS4 was launched up in mo' European, Asian n' Downtown Gangsta countries.[28][29] Da PS4 was busted out up in Japan at ¥39,980 on February 22, 2014.[30]

Yo, sony finalized a thugged-out deal wit tha Chinese posse up in May 2014 ta push its shizzle up in mainland China, n' tha PS4 is ghon be tha straight-up original gangsta thang ta be busted out. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Kazuo Hirai, chizzle executizzle fool of Sony, holla'd up in May: "Da Chinese market, just given tha size of it, is obviously potentially a straight-up big-ass market fo' vizzle game shizzle. ... I be thinkin dat we is ghon be able ta replicate tha kind of success our crazy asses have had wit PS4 up in other partz of tha ghetto up in China."[31]

In September 2015, Sony reduced tha price of tha PS4 up in Japan ta ¥34,980,[32] wit similar price drops up in other Southeast Asian markets.[33] Da first straight-up legit sub £300 PS4 bundle was tha £299.99 "Uncharted Nathan Drake Collection 500GB", n' was busted out up in tha UK on October 9, 2015; a 1 TB £329.99 version was offered all up in tha same time.[34] On October 9, 2015, tha straight-up original gangsta straight-up legit price cut of tha PS4 up in Uptown Tha Ghetto was announced: a reduction of $50 ta $349.99 (US) n' by $20 ta $429.99 (Canada).[35][36][37] An straight-up legit price cut up in Europe followed up in late October 2015, reduced ta €349.99/£299.99.[38]

On June 10, 2016, Sony confirmed dat a hardware revision of tha PlayStation 4, rumored ta be codenamed "Neo", was under pimpment. Da freshly smoked up revision be a higher-end model dat is meant ta support gameplay up in 4K. Da freshly smoked up model is ghon be sold alongside tha existin model, n' all existin software is ghon be compatible between tha two models.[39] Layden stated dat Sony has no plans ta "bifurcate tha market", only dat gamers playin on tha Neo will "have tha same experience yo, but one is ghon be served up at a higher resolution, wit a enhanced graphical experience yo, but every last muthafuckin thang else is goin ta be exactly as you'd expect".[40] Da high-end console was publicly revealed on September 7, 2016, as PlayStation 4 Pro.[41] At tha same time, Sony unveiled a updated version of tha original gangsta PS4 model wit a smalla form factor.[42]

In May 2018 durin a presentation ta investors, Sony Interactizzle Entertainment CEO Jizzy Kodera stated dat tha PlayStation 4 was headin tha fuck into tha end of its gamecycle, n' dat tha company was anticipatin decreasin year-over-year hardware sales.[43] Dude explained dat Sony would be counterin tha expected decline by focusin on "strengthen[ing] user engagement" includin continued investments tha fuck into freshly smoked up first-party game n' other online skillz fo' PS4. "Us thugs will use tha next three muthafuckin years ta prepare tha next step, ta crouch down so dat we can jump higher up in tha future," Kodera added up in a rap battle wit tha press tha followin day.[44]

Hardware

Da technologizzle up in tha PlayStation 4 is similar ta tha hardware found up in modern personal computers.[45] This familiaritizzle is designed ta make it easier n' less high-rollin' fo' game studios ta pimp game fo' tha PS4.[46][47]

Technical justifications

"[We] aint built a APU like like dat fo' any suckas up in tha market. Well shiiiit, it is by far da most thugged-out bangin APU our crazy asses have built ta date". - Jizzy Taylor, AMD[48]

Da PlayStation 4 uses a Accelerated Processin Unit (APU) pimped by AMD up in cooperation wit Sony. Well shiiiit, it combines a central processin unit (CPU) n' graphics processin unit (GPU), as well as other components like fuckin a memory controller n' video decoder.[49] Da CPU consistz of two 28 nm quad-core Jaguar modulez totalin 8 x86-64 cores,[49][50] 7 of which is available fo' game pimpers ta use.[51] Da GPU consistz of 18 compute units ta produce a theoretical peak performizzle of 1.84 TFLOPS.[25] Da systemz GDDR5 memory is capable of hustlin at a maximum clock frequency of 2.75 GHz (5500 MT/s) n' has a maximum memory bandwidth of 176 GB/s.[25][52][53] Da console gotz nuff 8 GB of GDDR5 memory,[25][54] 16 times tha amount of RAM found up in tha PS3 n' is sposed ta fuckin give tha console considerable longevity.[45][55] It also includes secondary custom chips dat handle tasks associated wit downloading, uploading, n' hood gameplay.[56][57] These tasks can be handled seamlessly up in tha background durin gameplay or while tha system is up in sleep mode.[58] Da console also gotz nuff a audio module, which can support in-game chat as well as "a straight-up big-ass number" of audio streams fo' use in-game.[59] All PlayStation 4 models support high dynamic range (HDR) color profiles.[60]

Its read-only optical drive is capable of readin Blu-ray Discs at speedz of up ta three times dat of its predecessor.[55][61] Da console features a hardware on-the-fly zlib decompression module.[59] Da original gangsta PS4 model can output up in 4K n' play multimedia up in tha format yo, but do not play game up in 4K.[62][63] Da console includes a 500 gigabyte hard drive fo' additionizzle storage,[64] which can be upgraded by tha user.[65] System Software 4.50, which was busted out on March 9, 2017,[66] enabled tha use of external STD hard drives up ta 8 TB fo' additionizzle storage.[67]

Da PlayStation 4 features Wi-Fi n' Ethernet connectivity, Bluetooth, n' two STD 3.0 ports.[25][55] An auxiliary port be also included fo' connection ta tha PlayStation Camera, a motion detection digital camera thang first introduced on tha PS3.[25] A mono headset, which can be plugged tha fuck into tha DualShock 4, is bundled wit tha system.[68] Audio/video output options include HDMI TV n' optical S/PDIF audio.[25] Da console aint gots a analog audio/video output.[69]

Da PS4 features a "Rest mode" feature. This places tha console up in a low-power state, while allowin playas ta immediately resume they game or app once tha console be awoken. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Da console also be able ta downlizzle content like fuckin game n' OS thugged-out shiznit while it is up in dis state.[70][71]

Controllers

DualShock 4 controller

Da DualShock 4 is PlayStation 4z primary controller; it maintains a similar design ta previous iterationz of tha DualShock series yo, but wit additionizzle features n' design refinements.[72] Among other tweaks, tha capz of tha analog sticks was given a cold-ass lil concave design (similar ta tha Xbox 360 controller), tha shape of tha triggers n' shoulder buttons was refined, tha D-pad buttons was given a steeper downward angle ta provide a restin space up in tha centa fo' tha userz thumb,[72][73] n' tha hand grips was made thicker n' given microtexturin ta improve they feel.[72][73]

A major addizzle ta tha DualShock 4 be a touchpad; it is capable of detectin up ta two simultaneous bust a nut on presses, n' can also be pressed down as a funky-ass button.[72] Da "Start" n' "Select" buttons was replaced by "Options" n' "Share" buttons; tha latta is designed ta allow access ta tha PlayStation 4z hood features (includin streaming, vizzle recording, n' screenshot tools).[72][74] Da DualShock 4 is powered by a non-removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which can be charged rockin its micro STD connector. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Da controlla also features a internal speaker, n' a headphone jack fo' headsets or headphones; tha console is bundled wit a pair of headset earbuds.[75][76][72]

Da controllerz motion trackin system is mo' sensitizzle than dem of tha PlayStation 3z controllaz fo' realz. An LED "light bar" was additionally added ta tha front of tha controller; it is designed ta allow tha PlayStation Camera accessory ta further track its motion yo, but can also be used ta provide visual effects n' feedback within game (such as, fo' instance, reflectin a playaz low health by turnin red).[77][75][74][78]

Although tha PS4 n' DualShock 4 continue ta use Bluetooth fo' wireless connectivity, tha console is incompatible wit PlayStation 3 controllers.[79] An exception is tha PlayStation Move motion controllers originally busted out fo' PS3, which is officially supported fo' use wit tha PlayStation Camera.[75][80] In October 2013, Shuhei Yoshida stated on Twizzle dat tha DualShock 4 would support "basic functions" when attached ta a PC.[81] In August 2016, Sony unveiled a straight-up legit STD wireless adapta fo' tha DualShock 4, enablin use of all of tha controllerz functionalitizzle on PC.[82] In December 2016, Valvez Steam platform was updated ta provide support n' controlla customization functionalitizzle fo' DualShock 4, all up in existin APIs fo' tha Steam Controller.[83][84]

A revision of tha DualShock 4 was busted out alongside tha "Slim" n' Pro models up in 2016, n' is bundled wit these systems. Boy it's gettin hot, yes indeed it is. Well shiiiit, it is largely identical ta tha original gangsta model, except dat tha touchpad now gotz nuff a "stripe" along tha top which tha light barz LED can shine through, n' tha controlla can rap non-wirelessly when connected ta tha console over STD.[85]

Camera

Da PlayStation 4 Camera, which is required fo' use wit tha PS VR

Da PlayStation Camera be a optionizzle motion sensor n' camera fo' tha PlayStation 4, similar ta Kinect on Xbox. Well shiiiit, it includes two 1280�-800 pixel lenses operatin wit a aperture of f/2.0, wit 30 cm focusin distance, n' a 85° field of view.[68] Da dual camera setup allows fo' different modez of operation, dependin on tha initiated n' hustlin application.[86] Da two cameras can be used together fo' depth-sensing of its surroundin objects up in its field of vision.[87] Alternatively, one of tha cameras can be used fo' generatin tha vizzle image, wit tha other used fo' motion tracking.[88]

PlayStation Camera also features a gangbangin' four-channel microphone array, which helps reduce unwanted background noise n' can be used fo' voice commands.[86] With tha PlayStation Camera connected, different playas can automatically log-on ta tha system via face detection.[68]

PlayStation VR

A first-generation PlayStation VR

PlayStation VR be a virtual reality system fo' PlayStation 4; it consistz of a headset, which features a 1080p display panel, LED lights on tha headset dat is used by PlayStation Camera ta track its motion, n' a cold-ass lil control box dat processes 3D audio effects, as well as vizzle output ta tha external display (either simulcastin tha playaz VR perspective, or providin a asymmetrical secondary perspective). PlayStation VR can also be used wit PlayStation Move motion controllers.[89][90]

Software n' skillz

PlayStation 4 system software

Da PlayStation 4z operatin system is called "Orbis OS", based upon a cold-ass lil customized FreeBSD 9.[91][92][93]

Da console do not require a Internizzle connection fo' usage, although mo' functionalitizzle be available when connected.[94] Da PS4 is tha straight-up original gangsta ta include a WebKit-based wizzy browser, which be a thugged-out departure from its predecessorz NetFront browser;[95] it is based on tha same modern WebKit core as Gizoogle Chrome n' Safari, givin it high compatibilitizzle up in HTML5 compliizzle testing.[96]

Da console introduces a cold-ass lil customizable menu intercourse, tha "PlayStation Dynamic Menu", featurin a variety of color schemes.[71] Da intercourse displays tha playaz profile, recent activity, notifications, n' other details up in addizzle ta unlocked trophies.[97] It allows multiple user accounts, all wit they own pass-codes. Each playa account has tha option ta share they real name wit playas, or bust a nickname up in other thangs when anonymitizzle is blingin. Facebizzle profilez can be connected ta PlayStation Network accounts, makin it easier ta recognize playas.[98] Da default home screen features real time content from playas. Da "Whatz New" activitizzle feed includes shared media, recently played games, n' other notifications.[25] Skillz from third-party vendors, like fuckin Netflix n' Amazizzle Video, can be accessible within tha intercourse.[99] Multitasking be available durin gameplay, like fuckin openin tha browser or managin jam chat, n' switchin between applications is done by double-tappin tha "PS" button.[25]

Da PlayStation Camera or a microphone enablez tha user ta control tha system rockin voice input. Players can command tha intercourse ta start a game, take screenshots, n' save vizzles. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Sayin "PlayStation" initiates voice control, n' "All Commands" displays a list of possible commands.[100]

Multimedia features

Da PlayStation 4 supports Blu-ray n' DVD playback, includin 3D Blu-ray. Playin a CD is unsupported,[101] as tha console has no longer a infrared 780 nm laser n' shit. But custom noize n' vizzle filez can be played from STD drives n' DLNA servers rockin tha Media Player app.[102]

PlayStation Network

Da PlayStation 4 allows playas ta access a variety of free n' premium PlayStation Network (PSN) skillz, includin tha PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus subscription service, PlayStation Music powered by Spotify, n' tha PlayStation Video subscription service, which allows ballaz ta rent or loot TV shows n' films à la carte.[25] A United Hoods-exclusive cloud-based television-on-demand steez known as PlayStation Vue fuckin started beta testin up in late November 2014.[103][104] Sony intendz ta expand n' evolve tha skillz it offers over tha consolez gamespan.[105] Unlike PS3, a PlayStation Plus membershizzle is required ta access multiplayer up in most games; dis requirement do not apply ta free-to-play or subscription-based games.[106]

Second screen n' remote play

Yo, smartphones n' tablets can interact wit tha PlayStation 4 as second screen devices, n' can also wake tha console from chill mode.[107] A Sony Xperia smartphone, tablet or tha PlayStation Vita can be used fo' streamin gameplay from tha console ta handheld, allowin supported game ta be played remotely from round a household or away from home.[108][109] Sony has ambitions ta make all PS4 game playable on PlayStation Vita.[25] Developers can add Vita-specific controls fo' use via Remote Play.[110] This feature was lata expanded ta enable PS4 Remote Play functionalitizzle on Microsizzlez Windows PCs n' on Applez OS X Macs. Da update, busted out up in April 2016, allows fo' Remote Play functionalitizzle on computas hustlin Windows 8.1, Windows 10, OS X Yosemite, n' OS X El Capitan. Remote Play supports resolution optionz of 360p, 540p, n' 720p (1080p be available on PS4 Pro), frame rate optionz of 30-60 FPS, n' tha DualShock 4 can be connected via STD.[111]

Da PlayStation App allows iOS n' Android mobile devices ta interact wit tha PlayStation 4 from they device. Da user can use dis application ta purchase PS4 game from tha console n' have dem remotely downloaded, peep live streamz of other gamers, and/or view in-game maps while playin games.[112]

Ghetto features

"Ustreamz integration within PS4 consolez will put gamers on a freshly smoked up media field. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! They gonna git tha mobilitizzle ta direct, produce, n' star up in they own vizzle game thang, simply by bein a phat (or not so phat!) gamer." �" Ustream co-smoker Brad Hunstable[113]

Yo, sony is focused on "social" aspects as a major feature of tha console fo' realz. Although tha PS4 has improved hood functionality, tha features is optionizzle n' can be disabled.[105]

Communitizzle creation

Users have tha option ta create or join hood crews based upon underground interest. Communitizzles include a gangbangin' finger-lickin' rap board, accomplishments n' game clips shared by other members, plus tha mobilitizzle ta join crew chat n' launch cooperatizzle games. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Sony stated dat "communitizzles is a phat way ta straight kick it wit like-minded playas", particularly when "you wanna tackle a funky-ass big-ass multiplayer raid yo, but aint gots enough playaz available".[114]

Media sharing

Da DualShock 4 controlla includes a "SHARE" button, allowin tha playa ta cycle all up in tha last 60 minutez of recorded gameplay ta select a screenshot or vizzle clip appropriate fo' sharing. Media is uploaded seamlessly from tha console ta other PSN playas or hood networkin sites like fuckin Dailymotion, Facebizzle, Twizzle n' YallTube, or else playas can copy media ta a STD flash drive n' upload ta a hood network or joint of they preference.[115] Players can also bust a gangbangin' free vizzle editin application named ShareFactory ta cut n' assemble they straight-up vizzle clips, add custom noize or voice commentary wit chronic screen effects, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Subsequent thugged-out shiznit have added options fo' picture-in-picture layouts, tha mobilitizzle ta create photo collages n' animated GIFs.[116][117]

Live streaming

Gamers can either peep live gameplay of game which they playaz is playin all up in tha PS4 intercourse wit cross-game camera n' microphone input, spectate silently, or broadcast they own gameplay live via DailyMotion, Twitch,[118] Ustream,[25] Niconico,[119] or YallTube Gaming,[114] allowin fo' playaz n' thugz of tha hood ta view n' comment upon dem from other wizzy browsers n' devices. If a user aint screen-casting, a gangbangin' playa can bust dem a "Request ta Watch" notification.[114]

Smoke up Play

Yo, smoke up Play allows playas ta invite a online playa ta join they play session via streaming, even if they do not own a cold-ass lil copy of tha game. Users can pass control of tha game entirely ta tha remote user, or partake up in cooperatizzle multiplayer as if they was physically present. Mark Cerny say dat remote assistizzle is particularly useful when confronted by a potentially game-defeatin obstacle. "Yo ass can even peep dat yo' playa is up in shiznit n' reach up all up in tha network ta take over tha controlla n' assist dem all up in some hard as fuck portion of tha game", da perved-out muthafucka holla'd. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Smoke up Play requires a PlayStation Plus subscription n' can only be used fo' one minute at a time.[120][121]

Games

PlayStation 4 game is distributed at retail on Blu-ray Disc, n' digitally as downloadz all up in tha PlayStation Store.[122] Game aint region-locked, so game purchased up in one region can be played on consolez up in all regions,[123] n' playas can sign-on ta any PS4 console ta access they entire digital game library.[124] All PlayStation 4 game must be installed ta tha consolez storage.[125] Additionally a system called "PlayGo" allows playas ta begin ta play portionz of a game (like fuckin openin levels) once tha installation or downlizzle reaches a specific point, while tha remainder of tha game is downloaded or installed up in tha background. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Updates ta game n' system software is also downloaded up in tha background n' while up in standby.[59] PS4 playas will, up in tha future, be able ta browse game n' stream game via Gaikai ta demo dem almost instantaneously.[25][126] Sony say it is committed ta releasin a ever-increasin number of free-to-play games, includin PlanetSide 2 n' Battle Thunder.[127][128] Sony also took steps ta make it easier fo' independent game pimpers ta release game fo' tha PS4 by givin dem tha option ta self-publish they own game rather than rely upon others ta distribute they games.[129][130]

Backward compatibility

PlayStation 4 aint compatible wit any game fo' olda PlayStation consoles.[131][132] Emulated versionz of selected PS2 game is available fo' purchase via PlayStation Store, which is upscaled ta high definizzle n' have support fo' PS4 hood features.[131] Selected PS3 game is available fo' streamin via tha subscription steez PlayStation Now.[133]

PlayStation Now

In December 2013, Andrew House indicated dat Sony was plannin ta launch a cloud gaming steez fo' tha PS4 up in Uptown Tha Ghetto within tha third quarta of 2014, wit a European launch ta follow up in 2015.[134][135]

At Thug Electronics Show on January 7, 2014, Sony unveiled PlayStation Now, a digital distribution service which will initially allow playas ta access PlayStation 3 game on tha PS4 via a cold-ass lil cloud-based streamin system, purchasin game individually or via a subscription, as a solution of no backwardz compatibilitizzle on tha hardware of tha console.[133] Da United Hoodz Open Beta went live on July 31, 2014.[136] Da straight-up legit United Hoodz release of tha steez was on January 13, 2015.[137] Az of March 2015 PlayStation Now was up in closed beta up in tha United Mackdaddydom.[138]

Release

Critical reception

Pre-release

"It aint nuthin but abundantly clear dat PS4 is bein driven as a cold-ass lil collaboration between Eastside n' West, as opposed ta a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dictation from one side ta tha other n' shit. Developers is straight-up involved, activated, discussed n' bustin straight-up def collaboratizzle thangs." �" Mark Rein, Epic Games[139]

Pre-release reception ta tha console from pimpers n' journalists was positive. Mark Rein of Epic Games praised tha "enhanced" architecture of Sonyz system, describin it as "a phenomenal piece of hardware".[139] Jizzy Carmack, programmer n' co-smoker of id Software, also commended tha design by sayin "Sony made wise engineerin chizzles",[140] while Randy Pitchford of Gearbox Software expressed satisfaction wit tha amount of high-speed memory up in tha console.[141] Eurogamer also called tha graphics technologizzle up in tha PS4 "impressive" n' a improvement from tha bullshit pimpers experienced on tha PlayStation 3.[55]

Numerous industry professionals have bigged up tha PlayStation 4z performizzle advantage over tha Xbox One. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Speakin ta Edge magazine, multiple game pimpers have busted lyrics bout tha difference as "significant" n' "obvious".[9] ExtremeTech say tha PS4z graphics processin unit offers a "serious advantage" over tha competizzle yo, but cuz of tha nature of cross-platform pimpment, game dat share tha same assets will step tha fuck up "very similar". In other scenarios, designers may tap a shitload of PS4z additionizzle juice up in a straightforward manner, ta boost frame rate or output at a higher resolution, whereas game from Sonyz own first-party studios dat take full advantage of tha hardware "will probably look hella betta than anythang on tha Xbox One".[142]

In response ta concerns surroundin tha possibilitizzle of DRM measures ta hinder tha resale of used game (and up in particular, tha initial DRM policiez of Xbox One, which did contain such restrictions), Jack Tretton explicitly stated durin Sonyz E3 press conference dat there would be "no restrictions" on tha resale n' tradin of PS4 game on physical media, while software thang pimpment head Scott Rohde specified dat Sony was plannin ta disallow online passes as well, goin on ta say dat tha policies was designed ta be "consumer-friendly, mad retailer-friendly, n' mad publisher-friendly".[143][144] Afta Sonyz E3 2013 press conference, IGN responded positively ta Sonyz attitude towardz indie pimpers n' tradin games, statin they thought "most gamers would agree" dat "if you care bout game like [Sony] do, you gonna loot a PlayStation 4".[145] PlayStation 4z removable n' upgradable hard drive also drew praise from IGN,[146] wit Scott Lowe commentin dat tha decision gave tha console "another advantage" over tha Xbox One, whose hard drive cannot be accessed.[147]

GameSpot called tha PlayStation 4 "the gamerz chizzle fo' next-generation", citin its price, lack of restrictizzle digital muthafuckin rights pimpment, n' most blinginly, Sonyz efforts ta "acknowledge its thugs" n' "respect its crew" as major factors.[148]

Post-release

Da PlayStation 4 has received straight-up positizzle props by muthafuckas. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Scott Lowe of IGN gave it a 8.2 ratin outta 10 praisin tha consolez DualShock 4 design n' hood integration features yo. Dude dissed tha consolez lack of software features n' fo' underutilizin tha DualShock 4z bust a nut on pad.[149] Da Gadget Show gave a similar review complimentin tha DualShock 4z freshly smoked up triggers n' control sticks, up in addizzle ta tha freshly smoked up Remote Play feature, yet dissed tha systemz lack of media support at launch.[150] IGN compared tha Xbox One n' tha PlayStation 4 over various categories, allowin they readaz ta vote fo' they preferred system. Da PS4 won every last muthafuckin category offered, n' IGN awarded tha PS4 wit they Peoplez Chizzle Award.[151]

Yo, shortly followin tha launch, it became apparent dat some game busted out on multiple platforms was available up in higher resolutions on tha PS4 as opposed ta other vizzle game consoles. Kirk Hamilton of Kotaku reported on tha differences up in early game like fuckin Call of Duty: Ghosts n' Assassinz Creed IV: Black Flag which ran at 1080p on tha PS4 yo, but up in 720p n' 900p, respectively, on tha Xbox One.[152]

Salez

Region Lifetime sell-all up in by region Lifetime sell-all up in by ghetto Uptown America 30M United Hoodz 30M (az of September 2019 ) [153][154] Europe +21M Germany 7.2M (az of September 2019 ) ;[153][154]

United Mackdaddydom 6.8M (az of September 2019 ) ;[153][154]

Frizzle ~6M (az of September 2019 ) ;[154]

Spain 700K (az of June 17, 2015 ) ;[155]

Italy ~500K (az of December 3, 2014 ) [156]

Portugal 100K (az of May 4, 2015 ) [157] Asia +10M Japan 8.3M (az of September 2019 ) [153][154]

China ~1.5M (az of August 2, 2018 ) ;[158]

India ~250,000 (az of March 2018 ) [159] Others 200,000 Mexico, Brazil, Argentina ~150,000 (az of December 2014 ) [160]

Downtown Africa 50,000 (az of December 12, 2014 ) [161] Worldwide 106.0M (az of December 31, 2019) [4]

Demand fo' PlayStation 4 was strong. In August 2013, Sony announced tha placement of over a mazillion preordaz fo' tha console,[162] while on tha Uptown Gangsta launch alone, one mazillion PlayStation 4 consolez was sold.[163] In tha UK, tha PlayStation 4 became tha best-pimpin console at launch, wit tha sale of 250,000 consolez within a 48-hour period[164] n' 530,000 up in tha straight-up original gangsta five weeks.[165]

On January 7, 2014, Andrew House announced up in his Thug Electronics Show keynote rap dat 4.2 mazillion PS4 units had been sold-all up in by tha end of 2013,[166] wit mo' than 9.7 mazillion software units sold.[167] On February 18, 2014, Sony announced that, az of February 8, it had sold over 5.3 mazillion console units followin tha release of tha PS4 onto tha Uptown Gangsta n' Westside European markets.[168][169] Within tha straight-up original gangsta two minutez of release up in Japan durin tha weekend of February 22, 2014, 322,083 consolez was sold.[170] PS4 software unit salez surpassed 20.5 mazillion on April 13, 2014.[171] Durin Japanz 2013 fiscal year, heightened demand fo' tha PS4 helped Sony top global console sales, whoopin Nintendo fo' tha last time up in eight years.[172]

Accordin ta data busted out by Nielsen up in August 2014, nine months afta tha PS4 was busted out, thirty-one cement of its salez was ta existin Wii n' Xbox 360 ballers, none of whom had by then owned a PS3.[173] At Gamescom 2014, dat shiznit was announced dat 10 mazillion PS4 units had been sold-all up in ta thugs ghettowide,[174] n' on November 13, dat shiznit was announced dat tha PlayStation 4 was tha top-pimpin console up in tha U.S. fo' tha tenth consecutizzle month.[175]

In its first salez announcement of 2015, Sony confirmed on January 4 dat it had sold-all up in 18.5 mazillion PlayStation 4 units.[176] Sony updated tha sell-all up in figures fo' tha system all up in 2015: over 20 mazillion consolez az of March 3, 2015 ,[177] over 30 mazillion az of November 22, 2015 ,[178] n' over 35 mazillion by tha end of 2015.[179] Az of May 22, 2016, total ghettowide sell-all up in reached 40 million.[180] Az of December 2018, over 91 mazillion consolez n' mo' than 876 mazillion PlayStation 4 game done been sold ghettowide.

Da PlayStation 4 holdz a market share of at least 70% within all European countries, az of June 2015 .[181]

Lifetime ghettowide hardware sell-through Lifetime ghettowide software sell-through Tie ratio 1.0M (az of November 16, 2013) [182] N/A N/A 2.1M (az of December 1, 2013) [183] N/A N/A 4.2M (az of December 28, 2013) [184] 9.7M (az of December 28, 2013) 2.31 games/console 5.3M (az of February 8, 2014) [185] N/A N/A 6.0M (az of March 2, 2014) [186] 13.7M (az of March 2, 2014) 2.28 games/console 7.0M (az of April 6, 2014) [187] 20.5M (az of April 13, 2014) 2.93 games/console 10.0M (az of August 10, 2014) [188] 30.0M (az of August 10, 2014) 3.00 games/console 14.4M (az of November 22, 2014) [189] 64.0M (az of November 22, 2014) 4.44 games/console 18.5M (az of January 4, 2015) [189] 81.8M (az of January 4, 2015) 4.42 games/console 20.2M (az of March 1, 2015) [190] N/A N/A 30.2M (az of November 22, 2015) [191] N/A N/A 35.9M (az of January 3, 2016) [192] N/A N/A 40.0M (az of May 22, 2016) [180] 270.9M (az of May 22, 2016) 6.77 games/console 50.0M (az of December 6, 2016) [193] 369.6M (az of December 4, 2016) 7.39 games/console 53.4M (az of January 1, 2017) [179] 401.1M (az of January 1, 2017) [194] 7.51 games/console 60.4M (az of June 11, 2017) [195] 487.8M (az of June 11, 2017) 8.08 games/console 70.6M (az of December 3, 2017) [196] 617.8M (az of December 3, 2017) 8.75 games/console 73.6M (az of December 31, 2017) [197] 645.0M (az of December 31, 2017) 8.76 games/console N/A 777.9M (az of June 30, 2018) [198] N/A 81.2M (az of July 22, 2018) [199] N/A N/A 86.0M (az of November 18, 2018) [200] 825.3M (az of November 18, 2018) [200] 9.59 games/console 91.6M (az of December 31, 2018) [200] 924.0M (az of December 31, 2018) [200][201] 10.09 games/console 106.0M (az of December 31, 2019) [4] 1.181B (az of December 31, 2019) [4][201] 11.14 games/console

Worldwide hardware shipments Worldwide hardware shipments (includin returned n' refurbished consoles) Quarterly[202] Lifetime Quarterly Lifetime 4.5M (Launch �" December 31, 2013) 4.5M (az of December 31, 2013) 4.5M (Launch �" December 31, 2013) 4.5M (az of December 31, 2013) 3.0M (January 1, 2014 �" March 31, 2014) 7.5M (az of March 31, 2014) 3.1M (January 1, 2014 �" March 31, 2014) 7.6M (az of March 31, 2014) 2.7M (April 1, 2014 �" June 30, 2014) 10.2M (az of June 30, 2014) 2.8M (April 1, 2014 �" June 30, 2014) 10.4M (az of June 30, 2014) 3.3M (July 1, 2014 �" September 30, 2014) 13.5M (az of September 30, 2014) 3.4M (July 1, 2014 �" September 30, 2014) 13.8M (az of September 30, 2014) 6.4M (October 1, 2014 �" December 31, 2014) 19.9M (az of December 31, 2014) 6.4M (October 1, 2014 �" December 31, 2014) 20.2M (az of December 31, 2014) 2.4M (January 1, 2015 �" March 31, 2015) 22.3M (az of March 31, 2015) 2.3M (January 1, 2015 �" March 31, 2015) 22.5M (az of March 31, 2015) 3.0M (April 1, 2015 �" June 30, 2015) 25.3M (az of June 30, 2015) 2.9M (April 1, 2015 �" June 30, 2015) 25.4M (az of June 30, 2015) 4.0M (July 1, 2015 �" September 30, 2015) 29.3M (az of September 30, 2015) 4.0M (July 1, 2015 �" September 30, 2015) 29.4M (az of September 30, 2015) 8.4M (October 1, 2015 �" December 31, 2015) 37.7M (az of December 31, 2015) 8.4M (October 1, 2015 �" December 31, 2015) 37.8M (az of December 31, 2015) 2.3M (January 1, 2016 �" March 31, 2016) 40.0M (az of March 31, 2016) 2.4M (January 1, 2016 �" March 31, 2016) 40.2M (az of March 31, 2016) 3.5M (April 1, 2016 �" June 30, 2016) 43.5M (az of June 30, 2016) 3.5M (April 1, 2016 �" June 30, 2016) 43.7M (az of June 30, 2016) 3.9M (July 1, 2016 �" September 30, 2016) 47.4M (az of September 30, 2016) 3.9M (July 1, 2016 �" September 30, 2016) 47.6M (az of September 30, 2016) 9.7M (October 1, 2016 �" December 31, 2016) 57.1M (az of December 31, 2016) 9.7M (October 1, 2016 �" December 31, 2016) 57.3M (az of December 31, 2016) 2.9M (January 1, 2017 �" March 31, 2017) 60.0M (az of March 31, 2017) 2.9M (January 1, 2017 �" March 31, 2017) 60.2M (az of March 31, 2017) 3.3M (April 1, 2017 �" June 30, 2017) 63.3M (az of June 30, 2017) 3.3M (April 1, 2017 �" June 30, 2017) 63.5M (az of June 30, 2017) 4.2M (July 1, 2017 �" September 30, 2017) 67.5M (az of September 30, 2017) 4.2M (July 1, 2017 �" September 30, 2017) 67.7M (az of September 30, 2017) 9.0M (October 1, 2017 �" December 31, 2017) 76.5M (az of December 31, 2017) 9.0M (October 1, 2017 �" December 31, 2017) 76.7M (az of December 31, 2017) 2.5M (January 1, 2018 �" March 31, 2018) 79.0M (az of March 31, 2018) 2.5M (January 1, 2018 �" March 31, 2018) 79.2M (az of March 31, 2018) 3.2M (April 1, 2018 �" June 30, 2018) 82.2M (az of June 30, 2018) 3.2M (April 1, 2018 �" June 30, 2018) 82.4M (az of June 30, 2018) 3.9M (July 1, 2018 �" September 30, 2018) 86.1M (az of September 30, 2018) 3.9M (July 1, 2018 �" September 30, 2018) 86.3M (az of September 30, 2018) 8.1M (October 1, 2018 �" December 31, 2018) 94.2M (az of December 31, 2018) 8.1M (October 1, 2018 �" December 31, 2018) 94.4M (az of December 31, 2018) 2.6M (January 1, 2019 �" March 31, 2019) 96.8M (az of March 31, 2019) 2.6M (January 1, 2019 �" March 31, 2019) 97.0M (az of March 31, 2019) 3.2M (April 1, 2019 �" June 30, 2019) 100.0M (az of June 30, 2019) 3.2M (April 1, 2019 �" June 30, 2019) 100.2M (az of June 30, 2019) 2.8M (July 1, 2019 �" September 30, 2019) 102.8M (az of September 30, 2019) 2.8M (July 1, 2019 �" September 30, 2019) 103.0M (az of September 30, 2019) 6.1M (October 1, 2019 �" December 31, 2019) 108.9M (az of December 31, 2019) 6.0M (October 1, 2019 �" December 31, 2019) 109.0M (az of December 31, 2019) 1.5M (January 1, 2020 �" March 31, 2020) 110.4M (az of March 31, 2020) 1.4M (January 1, 2020 �" March 31, 2020) 110.4M (az of March 31, 2020) 1.9M (April 1, 2020 �" June 30, 2020) 112.3M (az of June 30, 2020)

Worldwide full game software shipments[203][182][198][204][205][206][207] Quarterly Yearly Tie ratio Digital downlizzle ratio 36.7M (April 1, 2016 �" June 30, 2016) 10.49 games/console 50.1M (July 1, 2016 �" September 30, 2016) 12.85 games/console 80.5M (October 1, 2016 �" December 31, 2016) 8.30 games/console 50.6M (January 1, 2017 �" March 31, 2017) 17.45 games/console 217.9M (April 1, 2016 �" March 31, 2017) 10.90 games/console 27% 38.7M (April 1, 2017 �" June 30, 2017) 11.73 games/console 39% 69.7M (July 1, 2017 �" September 30, 2017) 16.60 games/console 27% 86.5M (October 1, 2017 �" December 31, 2017) 9.61 games/console 28% 52.0M (January 1, 2018 �" March 31, 2018) 20.80 games/console 43% 246.9M (April 1, 2017 �" March 31, 2018) 12.99 games/console 32% 40.6M (April 1, 2018 �" June 30, 2018) 12.69 games/console 43% 75.1M (July 1, 2018 �" September 30, 2018) 19.26 games/console 28% 87.2M (October 1, 2018 �" December 31, 2018) 10.77 games/console 37% 54.7M (January 1, 2019 �" March 31, 2019) 21.04 games/console 45% 257.6M (April 1, 2018 �" March 31, 2019) 14.47 games/console 37% 42.9M (April 1, 2019 �" June 30, 2019) 13.41 games/console 53% 61.3M (July 1, 2019 �" September 30, 2019) 21.89 games/console 37% 81.1M (October 1, 2019 �" December 31, 2019) 13.30 games/console 49% 59.6M (January 1, 2020 �" March 31, 2020) 39.73 games/console 66% 245.0M (April 1, 2019 �" March 31, 2020) 18.01 games/console 51%

Worldwide total software unit salez (includin download-only, bundled, n' PS VR titles)[202][208] Quarterly Yearly Tie ratio First party First jam ratio Digital downlizzle ratio 39.9M (April 1, 2016 �" June 30, 2016) 11.40 games/console 54.0M (July 1, 2016 �" September 30, 2016) 13.85 games/console 85.5M (October 1, 2016 �" December 31, 2016) 8.81 games/console 54.9M (January 1, 2017 �" March 31, 2017) 18.93 games/console 234.2M (April 1, 2016 �" March 31, 2017) 11.71 games/console 27% 45.9M (April 1, 2017 �" June 30, 2017) 13.91 games/console 39% 76.1M (July 1, 2017 �" September 30, 2017) 18.12 games/console 27% 92.8M (October 1, 2017 �" December 31, 2017) 10.31 games/console 28% 59.4M (January 1, 2018 �" March 31, 2018) 23.76 games/console 43% 274.2M (April 1, 2017 �" March 31, 2018) 14.43 games/console 32% 47.7M (April 1, 2018 �" June 30, 2018) 14.91 games/console 43% 82.3M (July 1, 2018 �" September 30, 2018) 21.10 games/console 28% 95.6M (October 1, 2018 �" December 31, 2018) 11.80 games/console 37% 62.3M (January 1, 2019 �" March 31, 2019) 23.96 games/console 45% 287.9M (April 1, 2018 �" March 31, 2019) 16.17 games/console 50.6M 18% 37% 49.8M (April 1, 2019 �" June 30, 2019) 15.56 games/console 11.7M 23% 53% 70.6M (July 1, 2019 �" September 30, 2019) 25.21 games/console 6.3M 9% 37% 83.3M (October 1, 2019 �" December 31, 2019) 13.88 games/console 16.3M 20% 49% 64.9M (January 1, 2020 �" March 31, 2020) 46.36 games/console 9.1M 14% 66% 268.7M (April 1, 2019 �" March 31, 2020) 19.90 games/console 43.3M 16% 51% 91.0M (April 1, 2020 �" June 30, 2020) 47.89 games/console 18.5M 20% 74%

PlayStation Plus subscribers[182][198][204][205][206] Monthly actizzle users[208] 20.8M (az of March 31, 2016) 26.4M (az of March 31, 2017) 27.0M (az of June 30, 2017) 28.1M (az of September 30, 2017) 31.5M (az of December 31, 2017) 34.2M (az of March 31, 2018) 33.9M (az of June 30, 2018) 34.3M (az of September 30, 2018) 36.3M (az of December 31, 2018) 36.4M (az of March 31, 2019) 36.2M (az of June 30, 2019) 36.9M (az of September 30, 2019) 38.8M (az of December 31, 2019) 41.5M (az of March 31, 2020) 44.9M (az of June 30, 2020) 113M (az of June 30, 2020)

Hardware revisions

Da PlayStation 4 has been produced up in various models: tha original, tha Slim, n' tha Pro. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Successive models have added or removed various features, n' each model has variationz of Limited Edizzle consoles.

PlayStation 4 Slim

Da PlayStation 4 Slim model

On September 7, 2016, Sony announced a hardware revision of PlayStation 4, model number CUH-2000, known colloquially as tha PlayStation 4 Slim. Well shiiiit, it aint nuthin but a revision of tha original gangsta PS4 hardware wit a smalla form factor; it has a rounded body wit a matte finish on tha top of tha console rather than a two-tone finish, n' is 40% smalla up in size than tha original gangsta model. Da two STD ports on tha front done been updated ta tha newer STD 3.1 standard n' gotz a larger gap between them, n' tha optical audio port was removed.[209] This model also features support fo' STD 3.1, Bluetooth 4.0 n' 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi.[210]

Dat shiznit was busted out on September 15, 2016, wit a 500 GB model all up in tha same price as tha original gangsta version of tha PlayStation 4.[42] On April 18, 2017, Sony announced dat it had replaced dis base model wit a 1 TB version all up in tha same MSRP.[211]

PlayStation 4 Pro

Da PlayStation 4 Pro

PlayStation 4 Pro (codenamed Neo, model number CUH-7000)[39] was announced on September 7, 2016, n' launched ghettowide on November 10, 2016.[212][213] It be a upgraded version of tha PlayStation 4 wit improved hardware ta enable 4K renderin n' improved PlayStation VR performance, includin a upgraded GPU wit 4.2 teraflops of processin juice n' hardware support fo' checkerboard rendering,[214] n' a higher CPU clock fo' realz. As wit PS4 "Slim", dis model also features support fo' STD 3.1, Bluetooth 4.0 n' 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi.[210] Da PS4 Pro also includes 1 GB of DDR3 memory dat is used ta swap up non-gamin applications dat run up in tha background, allowin game ta utilize a additionizzle 512 MB of tha consolez GDDR5 memory.[215] Although capable of streamin 4K vizzle, tha PS4 Pro do not support Ultra HD Blu-ray.[216][217][218]

Game marketed by Sony as PS4 Pro Enhanced have specific optimizations when played on dis model, like fuckin 4K resolution graphics and/or higher performance.[219] For game not specifically optimized, a option known as "Boost Mode" was added on system software 4.5, which can be enabled ta force higher CPU n' GPU clock rates on existin game ta possibly improve performance.[220]

Renderin game at 4K resolution be bigged up all up in various renderin steez n' hardware features; PlayStation technical chizzle Mark Cerny explained dat Sony could not "brute force" 4K without compromisin form factor n' cost, so tha console was designed ta support "streamlined renderin steez" rockin custom hardware, "best-in-breed temporal n' spatial anti-aliasin algorithms", n' "many freshly smoked up features from tha AMD Polaris architecture as well as nuff muthafuckin even beyond it". Da most prominent technique used is checkerboard rendering, wherein tha console only rendaz portionz of a scene rockin a cold-ass lil checkerboard pattern, n' then uses algorithms ta fill up in tha non-rendered segments, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Da checkerboarded screen can then be smoothed rockin a anti-aliasin filter n' shiznit yo. Hermen Hulst of Guerrilla Games explained dat PS4 Pro could render suttin' "perceptively so close [to 4K] dat you wouldn't be able ta peep tha difference".[221][222][223]

PS4 Pro supports Remote Play, Smoke up Play, n' streamin at up ta 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second, as well as capturin screenshots at 2160p, n' 1080p vizzle at 30 frames per second.[224]

In late 2017, Sony issued a freshly smoked up PS4 Pro revision (model number CUH-7100) dat featured updated internal components, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. Da actual hardware justifications n' performizzle remained tha same as tha original gangsta model, although dat shiznit was found dat tha revised console has a slightly on tha fuckin' down-lowa hustla flava than tha original gangsta (and as a result, operatin at a slightly higher temperature under load than tha CUH-7000). In October 2018, Sony on tha fuckin' down-lowly issued another revision (model number CUH-7200), initially as part of Red Dead Redemption 2 hardware bundles. Da revision has a gangbangin' finger-lickin' different juice supply which uses tha same ol' dirty type of cord as tha "Slim" model, n' was shown ta have further improvements ta acoustics.[225][226][227]