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Sony PlayStation 4 (2013)

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PlayStation 4 (2013)

Released November 2013.4Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130821a.htmlRead 13 October 2026Sony announced the CUH-1000A series for launch on November 15, 2013 in Canada and the U.S. and from November 29, 2013 in Europe and Latin America. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Storage
500GB
GPU compute (FP32)
1.84TFLOPS
Disc drive
Built in
Max game frame rate (claimed)
60fps

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At a glance

Ports

  • HDMI 1.4
  • Optical audio
  • 2 USB-A SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0)
  • Ethernet
  • Other AUX
  • AC power

All specs

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General

Series
PlayStation3Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130611a.htmlRead 13 October 2026
Model numbers
CUH-1115A1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Safety Guide for purchases in the United States and Canada, document 4-541-426-51(2). Sony's June 2013 release calls the launch model the CUH-1000A series.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
20 February 20134Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130821a.htmlRead 13 October 2026Sony introduced the PS4 in New York on February 20, 2013 (release of February 21, 2013).
Status
Discontinued15Press articlegematsu.com/2021/01/sony-interactive-entertainment-ends-production-of-all-ps4-models-except-one-in-japanRead 13 October 2026Gematsu, January 5, 2021, on Sony ending most PS4 production in Japan: the original PlayStation 4 (CUH-1000 series) model already ended production. Sony introduced the slimmer CUH-2000 series in September 2016. Other regions are not covered by the report.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Sony PlayStation 5 (2020)16Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/ps5Read 23 October 2026TechRadar's PS5 review says the PS5 exceeds every standard set by its predecessor, the PS4.
Launch price (US)
$3993Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130611a.htmlRead 13 October 2026Recommended retail price US$ 399 announced June 11, 2013 for the CUH-1000A series with a 500 GB hard disk drive. The release does not state the tax treatment. US prices are listed without sales tax. The 399 EUR European price belongs to the European model and is not stored.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Jet Black3Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130611a.htmlRead 13 October 2026The CUH-1000A series launched in Jet Black.
Hardware revision
CUH-1000 series, original 2013 PS4 design. Covers the US model CUH-1115A (500 GB).1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Sony's CUH-1115A guide lists 275 x 53 x 305 mm and 2.8 kg, the same size and mass as the June 2013 launch release. Sony's September 2016 release treats the later CUH-1200 series as a separate model. It is not covered here.
Platform
PlayStation 43Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130611a.htmlRead 13 October 2026
Operating system
PS4 system software10Maker product pagemanuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/basic/pn_1000.htmlRead 13 October 2026The online User's Guide covers the PS4 system software. The version at the accessed date is not recorded.
Backward compatibility
PlayStation 2 (select titles downloaded from PlayStation Store)12Maker product pagemanuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/game/PS2game.htmlRead 13 October 2026Only PlayStation 2 format software downloaded from PlayStation Store plays on the PS4. PS2 and PS3 discs do not. Not every PS2 game is offered.
Game services
PlayStation Plus6Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/ps4Read 13 October 2026Sony PS4 page and the online User's Guide: PlayStation Plus subscription for online multiplayer and other benefits.
Remote Play
Yes6Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/ps4Read 13 October 2026Sony PS4 page: stream games from your PS4 to a compatible iOS or Android device, PC, Mac or PlayStation Vita over home Wi-Fi. The 2013 release introduced Remote Play with PS Vita.

Processor and graphics

System on chip
Single-chip custom processor1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026
CPU
x86-64 AMD Jaguar1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Specification table, 8 cores. Sony's guide does not list the CPU clock.
CPU cores
81Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026
CPU threads
Not available
Max CPU clock
1.6GHz13Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Playstation-4-Pro-Konsolen-264565/Specials/PS4-Slim-vs-PS4-Vergleich-1207177Read 13 October 2026Hardware comparison table, PS4 (CUH-1000) column: maximum CPU clock 1.6 GHz. Mark Cerny gives the same 1.6 GHz for the existing PS4 (MCV interview).
GPU
AMD next-generation Radeon based graphics engine1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Specification table: GPU 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD next-generation Radeon based graphics engine.
GPU compute units
182Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130221a.htmlRead 13 October 2026Sony release of February 20, 2013: the GPU contains a unified array of 18 compute units, generating 1.84 teraflops.
Max GPU clock
0.8GHz13Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Playstation-4-Pro-Konsolen-264565/Specials/PS4-Slim-vs-PS4-Vergleich-1207177Read 13 October 2026Table: maximum GPU clock 800 MHz, 1,152 shaders, 18 units and 1.843 TFLOPS.
GPU compute (FP32)
1.84TFLOPS1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026
Hardware ray tracing
Not available
Upscaling technologies
Not available

Memory and storage

Main RAM
8GB1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026
Main RAM type
GDDR51Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026
Auxiliary system RAM
Not available
Auxiliary system RAM type
Not available
Memory bus width
256bits13Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Playstation-4-Pro-Konsolen-264565/Specials/PS4-Slim-vs-PS4-Vergleich-1207177Read 13 October 2026Table: 256-bit interface, 8 GiB GDDR5 at 2,750 MHz.
Memory bandwidth
Memory poolCapacity (GB)Bandwidth (GB/s)
GDDR5 shared memory8176
Source2Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130221a.htmlRead 13 October 2026Sony release: 8 GB of unified GDDR5 system memory giving 176 GB/second of bandwidth.
Storage
500GB1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Hard disk drive: Internal, 500 GB, base 10 (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes). The system reserves part of it.
Storage type
Internal 2.5-inch hard disk drive, 5400 RPM, SATA II7Maker product pageblog.playstation.com/2013/10/30/ps4-the-ultimate-faq-north-americaRead 13 October 2026Launch FAQ: PS4 is equipped with a 5400 RPM SATA II hard drive. Users can install a new drive no thicker than 9.5 mm and larger than 160 GB.
SSD read bandwidth (raw)
Not available
SSD read bandwidth (compressed)
Not available
Storage expansion methods
Replace the internal 2.5-inch hard disk drive (up to 9.5 mm thick, larger than 160 GB), USB extended storage for applications (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps or faster, 250 GB to 8 TB, system software 4.50 or later)7Maker product pageblog.playstation.com/2013/10/30/ps4-the-ultimate-faq-north-americaRead 13 October 2026The launch FAQ covers drive replacement. USB extended storage was added by later system software and is from Sony's current extended storage page. It installs and runs applications but cannot hold saved data, themes or screenshot and video clips.8Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4-external-hdd-supportRead 13 October 2026Requires system software 4.50 or later, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps or later, 250 GB minimum and 8 TB maximum capacity.
Internal storage expansion slot
Not available
Max internal storage expansion
Not available

Video output

Max output resolution
1920 × 1080px7Maker product pageblog.playstation.com/2013/10/30/ps4-the-ultimate-faq-north-americaRead 13 October 2026Launch FAQ: the PS4 supports 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p over HDMI. There is no 4K output. Stored as 1920 x 1080.
Max output refresh rate
Not available
Max game frame rate (claimed)
60fps7Maker product pageblog.playstation.com/2013/10/30/ps4-the-ultimate-faq-north-americaRead 13 October 2026Launch FAQ: higher frame rates up to 60 frames per second. This is a platform claim and not a promise for every game.
Game resolution target
1080p7Maker product pageblog.playstation.com/2013/10/30/ps4-the-ultimate-faq-north-americaRead 13 October 2026Launch FAQ: higher screen resolutions up to 1080p.
Video output modes
Not available
HDR formats
HDR109Maker product pageplaystation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4-how-to-enable-hdrRead 13 October 2026Sony support: PS4 consoles support HDR video output and need a TV that supports the HDR10 format. System software 7.0 or later is required. Sony's September 2016 release says all PS4 systems gain HDR through a system software update.
HDMI version
1.413Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Playstation-4-Pro-Konsolen-264565/Specials/PS4-Slim-vs-PS4-Vergleich-1207177Read 13 October 2026Table lists HDMI 1.4 for the PS4 (CUH-1000), the PS4 Slim and HDMI 2.0 for the PS4 Pro. Sony publishes no HDMI version.
Variable refresh rate
Not available
Auto low latency mode
Not available
HDMI-CEC
Yes11Maker product pagemanuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/settings/devicelink.htmlRead 13 October 2026Enable HDMI Device Link uses BRAVIA Sync, which Sony describes as based on the CEC specification. Features depend on the TV.

Audio

Audio formats
Not available
Spatial audio
Not available
Bluetooth audio output
No7Maker product pageblog.playstation.com/2013/10/30/ps4-the-ultimate-faq-north-americaRead 13 October 2026Launch FAQ: existing wireless headsets from third-party companies that use a Bluetooth connection are not supported on PS4. Controller Bluetooth is separate.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 41Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Specification table lists IEEE 802.11 b/g/n. 802.11n is Wi-Fi 4.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026The wireless networking feature section names only the 2.4 GHz range. The Slim and Pro guides name 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz instead. The table lists b/g/n without 802.11a.
Wi-Fi MIMO
Not available
Bluetooth version
2.1 (EDR)1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Specification table lists Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR).
Ethernet speed
1,000Mbps1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026
Ports
TypeCountVersionSpeed (Gbps)LocationRole
HDMI11.4Not availablerearVideo and audio output
Optical audio1Not availableNot availablerearDigital audio output (DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL))
USB-A2SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0)5frontData and accessories
Ethernet1Not available1rearNetwork
Other1AUXNot availablerearPlayStation Camera
AC power1Not availableNot availablerearPower input
Source10Maker product pagemanuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/basic/pn_1000.htmlRead 13 October 2026User's Guide hardware part names for CUH-1000/1100: front USB port, rear AC IN connector, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), HDMI OUT, LAN and AUX. The specification table gives two SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) ports and one AUX port. Sony's extended storage page equates SuperSpeed USB with 5 Gbps. HDMI 1.4 is from PCGH.

Disc drive

Disc drive
Built in1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Optical drive, read-only, BD 6x CAV and DVD 8x CAV.
Optical disc formats
BD-ROM, BD-R/RE (BDAV, BDMV), DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW (video mode, VR mode), DVD+R/RW1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Optical drive is read-only, BD 6x CAV and DVD 8x CAV. Formats are from the online User's Guide page Supported disc formats. CDs, BD-RE ver.1.0, BD-R/RE XL and 8 cm discs are not supported.
Disc drive requirements
Not available

Controller

Included controller
DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026The Specifications table lists the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with the system.
Included controller count
Not available
Controller connections
Bluetooth, USB (Micro-B)3Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130611a.htmlRead 13 October 2026Controller table: wireless communication Bluetooth Ver2.1+EDR and a Micro B USB port.
Controller features
Two-point capacitive touch pad with click, Six-axis motion sensing (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Light bar, Vibration, Built-in mono speaker, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, Extension port3Press releasesie.com/en/corporate/release/2013/130611a.htmlRead 13 October 2026DUALSHOCK 4 (CUH-ZCT1) table, marked tentative at announcement: Touch Pad 2 Point, Click Mechanism, Capacitive Type. Six-axis motion sensor. Light Bar, Vibration, Built-in Mono Speaker. Ports USB (Micro B), Extension Port, Stereo Headset Jack.
Controller power
Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery, 3.65 V, 1000 mAh1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026DUALSHOCK 4 table in the CUH-1115A guide: built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, DC 3.65 V, 1,000 mAh. This is the controller shipped with the system.

Power

Power supply
Internal AC10Maker product pagemanuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/basic/pn_1000.htmlRead 13 October 2026Sony's launch FAQ: PS4 has an internal power supply and no external power brick.
Rated power input
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Specification table, Power 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Max power consumption (claimed)
250W1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Specification table, Maximum rated power. This is a rating and not a measured gaming figure.
Standby power (claimed)
Not available

Measured

Gaming power (measured)
Not available
Idle power (measured)
71W14Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/gaming/sony-ps4-slim-review-the-perfect-replacement-for-the-original-playstation-4Read 13 October 2026Expert Reviews, September 2016 Slim review, compared with the original PS4: 71 W on the home screen (95 W with a Blu-ray disc spinning). The review does not state which hardware revision of the original PS4 it used or the meter.
Standby power (measured)
Not available
Gaming noise (measured)
Not available
Usable storage (measured)
Not available

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions
Width275Height53Depth305mm(10.8 × 2.1 × 12 in)1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Specification table gives about 275 x 53 x 305 mm (width x height x depth), excluding projecting parts, in the horizontal placement. Stored as published.
Weight
2.8kg(6.2 lb)1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Specification table, approx. 2.8 kg.
Supported orientations
Horizontal, Vertical1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Safety guide: do not set the system other than vertically or horizontally. Use the vertical stand, sold separately, for the vertical position.

In the box

In the box
PlayStation 4 console, DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller, HDMI cable, USB cable, Mono headset (with muting feature), AC power cord1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026Main supplied items in the Specifications table: HDMI cable, USB cable, mono headset with muting feature and AC power cord. The DUALSHOCK 4 controller is listed with the system. Sony's launch FAQ lists the same items at launch.
HDMI cable included
Yes1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026
Vertical stand included
No1Owner's manualmanuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-1115A-1.7_5.pdfRead 13 October 2026The vertical stand is sold separately and is not in the Main supplied items.

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