The PlayStation 4 (also known as PS4) is the fourth home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 3 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 4 will compete as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles. The console was revealed and confirmed at a press conference on February 20, 2013, with a release date set for Q4 2013.

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Notes:

• The PS4 cannot play Blu-ray movies without an internet connection.
  • The PS4 can play HD and 3D, but not 4K UHD Blu-rays.
• Both, the standard PS4 and the PS4 Pro are packed with USB 3.0/3.1 ports.
  • The USBs need to be formatted to FAT32 or exFAT.

Common problems/faults with the console:

• C-Bomb: When the cmos battery dies (average lifespan 10 years, ERROR CE 34878-0 or 30392-7) or is replaced, the system will need to check in with the PSN to confirm the correct time. The PS4 runs the check for both digital and physical games.
  • When the PSN servers go down in the future it will render digital and physical disc games unplayable.
  • Sony could prevent this by changing how PS4 handles validating trophies in a firmware update, and failing that, a jailbroken console may avoid the problem.
• Headphone Popup: Updates have caused random notifications to popup. Other-times it appears when an old controller charging cable is moved.
• V2 Controller - Can break within a month of use. Drift and disconnection issues are common.
• Install Corruption - The PS4 may corrupt data while installing a game, resulting in a permanent "Waiting to Install" or "Ready to Install" notification. Sony has also put out official updates that bricked consoles, most notably update 9.00.

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Supported Media
DVD
Blu-Ray
Downloadable Content