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PlayStation 4 system software

The PlayStation 4 system software is the updatable firmware and operating system of the PlayStation 4. The operating system is Orbis OS, based on FreeBSD 9.

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Available in
31 languages
Default user interface
PlayStation Dynamic Menu
Developer
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Initial release
1.01 / November 15, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-11-15)
Kernel type
Monolithic with dynamically loadable modules
Latest release
13.52 / June 17, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-17)

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PlayStation 4 system software

Nodes109
Edges108
Triples31
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018349
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PlayStation 4 system software

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Official website · 3
PlayStation 4 system software → EU, Japan, USA
Supported platforms · 3
PlayStation 4 system software → PlayStation 4 (original), PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 4 Slim
Available in · 1
PlayStation 4 system software → 31 languages
Default user interface · 1
PlayStation 4 system software → PlayStation Dynamic Menu
Developer · 1
PlayStation 4 system software → Sony Interactive Entertainment
Initial release · 1
PlayStation 4 system software → 1.01 / November 15, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-11-15)
Kernel type · 1
PlayStation 4 system software → Monolithic with dynamically loadable modules
Latest release · 1
PlayStation 4 system software → 13.52 / June 17, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-17)
OS family · 1
PlayStation 4 system software → Monolithic (BSD)
Preceded by · 1
PlayStation 4 system software → PlayStation 3 (system software)

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PlayStation 4 system softwareAvailable in31 languages1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareDefault user interfacePlayStation Dynamic Menu1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareDeveloperSony Interactive Entertainment1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareInitial release1.01 / November 15, 2013; 12 years ago (2013-11-15)1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareKernel typeMonolithic with dynamically loadable modules1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareLatest release13.52 / June 17, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-17)1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareOfficial websiteUSA1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareOfficial websiteEU1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareOfficial websiteJapan1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareOS familyMonolithic (BSD)1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwarePreceded byPlayStation 3 (system software)1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareSource modelClosed source1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareSucceeded byPlayStation 5 (system software)1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareSupported platformsPlayStation 4 (original)1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareSupported platformsPlayStation 4 Slim1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareSupported platformsPlayStation 4 Pro1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareUpdate methodDirect download PlayStation 4 Format Blu-ray Disc Download to USB1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareWorking stateCurrent1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareWritten inC, C++ for PS Plus and online services settings / PPC1.00infobox
PlayStation 4 system softwareis aupdatable firmware and operating system of the PlayStation 40.90text

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