The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a hame video gemme console developit bi Sony Computer Entertainment. Annoonced as the successor tae the PlayStation 3 in Februar 2013, it wis launched on 15 November 2013, in North Americae, 29 November 2013 in Europe, Sooth Americae and Australie, an on 22 Februar 2014 in Japan. A console o the aicht generation, it competes wi Microsoft's Xbox One and Nintendo's Wii U an Switch.

PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4 console wi DualShock 4 controller
DeveloperSony Computer Entertainment
ManufacturerSony,[1] Foxconn[2]
Product faimilyPlayStation
TypeHame video gemme console
GenerationAicht generation
Release date
        Introductory priceUS$399.99, €399.99, £349.99
        Units sauld30.2 million (as o November 22, 2015)[5]
        Units shipped29.3 million (as o September 30, 2015)[6]
        MediaBlu-ray Disc, DVD
        Operatin seestemPlayStation 4 seestem saftware
        CPUSemi-custom 8-core AMD x86-64 Jaguar 1.6 GHz CPU (integrated into APU)[7]
        Seicontar law pouer processor (for backgrund tasks)[8]
        Storage capacityHaurd drive, 500 GB, 1 TB (uiser upgradeable, supports SSD)
        Memory8 GB GDDR5 (unified)
        256 MB DDR3 RAM (for background tasks)[8]
        DisplayHDMI (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, an 4K for picturs an videos anly)[9][10]
        GraphicsSemi-custom AMD GCN Radeon (integratit intae APU)
        Controller inputDualShock 4, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Vita
        CameraPlayStation Camera
        Connectivity802.11 b/g/n Wireless, Bluetooth 2.1, USB 3.0, Ethernet 10/100/1000
        Online servicesPlayStation Network
        Backward
        compatibility
        PlayStation Now clood-based emulation an PS2 emulation
        PredecessorPlayStation 3
        SuccessorPlayStation 5
        Wabsteidplaystation.com/ps4/

        References

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        1. "Sony's Manufacturing Operations (Japan)" (PDF). Retrieved 8 November 2015.[deid airtin]
        2. Mishkin, Sarah (13 November 2013). "Foxconn profits beat expectations". Financial Times. Unknown parameter |registration= ignored (help)
        3. a b O'Brien, Terrence (20 August 2013). "PlayStation 4 hitting shelves on November 15th in the US for $399, November 29th in Europe". Engadget. AOL. Archived frae the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
        4. Phillips, Tom (9 September 2013). "PlayStation 4 won't launch in Japan until February 2014". Eurogamer. Eurogamer Network. Archived frae the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
        5. "PlayStation®4 (PS4™) Sales Surpass 30.2 Million Units Warldwide" (Press release). Tokyo: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015 – via PRNewswire.
        6. Ben Parfitt (29 October 2015). "PS4 sales continue to rapidly outpace the opposition". mcvuk.com. Archived frae the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
        7. Anthony, Sebastian (22 November 2013). "Comparison of Xbox One and the Playstation 4". ExtremeTech. Archived frae the original on 7 Juin 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
        8. a b "PlayStation 4 iFixit Teardown". Retrieved 17 Januar 2014.
        9. "PS4: The Ultimate FAQ – North America". PlayStation Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. Archived frae the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
        10. AlexaRay. "PS4 will support 4K for 'personal contents' like photos, but not games". Polygon. Retrieved 26 Apryle 2015.