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When Did the PS4 Come Out?

Nat Collazo
Last updated: 2025/03/06 at 10:50 PM
Nat Collazo Published March 6, 2025
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What Year Did the PS4 Release?When Did the PS4 Slim Come Out?When Did the PS4 Pro Come Out?

The PlayStation 4 is one of Sony’s most advanced and sophisticated consoles to date. Many consider it a massive pillar within the gaming community that helped cement Sony’s perseverance in the industry. Not only did it pave the way for the inevitable release of the PS5, but there were various features developed for it that continue to be utilized to this day. However, you’re here to know when the PS4 came out.

What Year Did the PS4 Release?

The PS4 was released on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013, in Europe, South America, and Australia, and on February 22, 2014, in Japan. The console boasted a much slimmer design than the launch PS3, with a sleek half-matte, half-glossy design. Players were able to remove the harddrive from within with ease and replace it with one of a much higher storage count. However, that didn’t mean that the PS4 was without its flaws. I remember some Day One buyers being victims of the ‘blue screen of death,’ and being forced to wait months until PS4s were to be restocked at retailers.

When the PS4 Slim came out, it didn’t have the same availability issue. However, this is the version of the console that fans were really excited about, considering the PS3’s history.

When Did the PS4 Slim Come Out?

The PS4 Slim had a loose, late 2016 release date. This version of the console also introduced the new DualShock 4 controllers, which had a more transparent touchpad. It also introduced a heavy focus on game bundles, which provided players with between one and three games right out of the box. However, players were in for a real surprise when the ultimate console came out: the PS4 Pro.

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When Did the PS4 Pro Come Out?

The Pro models came out alongside the Slim, and gave players with a little more money to spend a chance to play games with enhanced details and additional performance features. The Pro became the preferred version of the PlayStation 4 among fans, especially considering the release time of the PS5 Pro against the original’s release.

TAGGED: PS4, ps4 pro, ps4 slim
Nat Collazo March 6, 2025
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I am a game journalist, guide writer, and CEO/ Founder of Frowns Marketing, a marketing company that caters to indie games, tabletop games, and board games to help developers get more wishlists, backers, and players!
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