{"data":{"slug":"sony-playstation-4-slim","type":"game_console","brand":"Sony","name":"PlayStation 4 Slim","aliases":["PS4 Slim","CUH-2015A","CUH-2015B"],"release_date":"2016-09","url":"https://arkivo.dev/game-consoles/sony-playstation-4-slim","specs":{"series":"PlayStation","model_numbers":["CUH-2015A","CUH-2015B"],"gtins":null,"announce_date":"2016-09-07","status":null,"predecessor":"sony-playstation-4-2013","successor":null,"launch_price_usd":null,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":null,"colors":["Jet Black"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps4/","spec_sheet_url":"https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps4/tech-specs/","manual_url":"https://manuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-2015A-3.5_4.pdf","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":null,"hardware_revision":"CUH-2000 series, slimmer PS4 launched in 2016. 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Later CUH-2100 and CUH-2200 chassis revisions are not covered. The later CUH-2215A guide lists 2.0 kg.","model_numbers":"Safety guides for purchases in the United States and Canada. The 500 GB model is CUH-2015A and the 1 TB model is CUH-2015B.","storage_gb":"Hard disk drive: Internal, 500 GB. Sony states capacity in base 10, so 1 TB is 1000 GB. The system reserves part of it.","cpu":"Specification table, 8 cores. Sony does not list the CPU clock.","wifi_standard":"Specification table lists IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. The newest listed standard 802.11ac is Wi-Fi 5.","wifi_bands":"Safety guide, Wireless networking feature: the frequencies used are the 2.4 GHz/5 GHz ranges. The specification table lists IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.","bluetooth_version":"Specification table, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE).","power_input":"Specification table, Power 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.","power_consumption_max_w":"Specification table, Maximum rated power. This is a rating and not a measured gaming figure.","dimensions_mm":"Specification table gives about 265 x 39 x 288 mm (width x height x depth), excluding projecting parts, in the horizontal placement. Stored as published.","weight_kg":"Specification table, approx. 2.1 kg. The same value is in the CUH-2015B guide.","in_the_box":"Main 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.","included_controller":"The Specifications table lists the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with the system. The Quick Start Guide sets up one controller.","optical_disc_formats":"Optical 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. AVCHD is supported on DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW.","disc_drive":"Optical drive, read-only, BD 6x CAV and DVD 8x CAV.","power_supply":"The system has an AC IN connector and ships with an AC power cord and no external adapter.","supported_orientations":"Safety guide: do not set the system other than vertically or horizontally. Use the vertical stand, sold separately, for the vertical position.","vertical_stand_included":"The vertical stand is sold separately and is not in the Main supplied items."}},{"url":"https://manuals.playstation.net/document/pdf/CUH-2015B-3.5_4.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["storage_gb","storage_type"],"notes":{"storage_gb":"CUH-2015A guide: Internal, 500 GB. CUH-2015B guide: Internal, 1 TB. Sony states capacity in base 10. This is marketed capacity, not usable space.","storage_type":"Both guides list an internal hard disk drive. The 2.5-inch form factor is from Sony's PS4 Pro FAQ, which describes the standard PS4 models. The 5400 RPM figure is from the PCGH comparison table."}},{"url":"https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps4/tech-specs/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["spec_sheet_url","controller_features","controller_connection","controller_power"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Sony US tech specs page lists the CUH-2000 series next to the PS4 Pro and the DUALSHOCK 4 (CUH-ZCT2).","controller_features":"DUALSHOCK 4 (CUH-ZCT2) table: Touch Pad 2 Point, Click Mechanism, Capacitive Type. Motion Sensor six-axis. Other features Light Bar, Vibration, Built-in Mono Speaker. Ports USB (Micro B), Extension Port, Stereo Headset Jack.","controller_connection":"Controller table lists Bluetooth v2.1+EDR and USB HID Class, with a Micro B USB port.","controller_power":"Controller table: Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery DC3.65V 1000mAh. The PS4 Pro FAQ says the latest DUALSHOCK 4 ships with both the Pro and the new slimmer PS4."}},{"url":"https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps4/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["manufacturer_url","remote_play","game_services"],"notes":{"remote_play":"Sony PS4 page: stream games from your PS4 to a compatible iOS or Android device, PC, Mac or PlayStation Vita over home Wi-Fi. The online User's Guide has a Remote Play page.","game_services":"Sony PS4 page and the online User's Guide: PlayStation Plus subscription for online multiplayer and other benefits."}},{"url":"https://www.sie.com/en/corporate/release/2016/160908b.html","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["announce_date","colors","series","platform","release_date","variants"],"notes":{"release_date":"Sony announced the CUH-2000 series with a 500 GB HDD for sale in Japan, North America and Europe from September 15, 2016.","announce_date":"SIE press release dated September 7, 2016.","colors":"Press release lists the color as Jet Black.","platform":"Product name PlayStation 4.","variants":"CUH-2015A 500 GB US launch MSRP 299 USD excluding tax, from the September 2016 release."}},{"url":"https://hothardware.com/news/sony-doubles-playstation-4-slim-storage-to-1tb","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["variants"],"notes":{"variants":"CUH-2015B 1 TB: Sony tweet quoted by HotHardware, April 2017, 1TB slim PS4 for 299.99 USD MSRP. The article gives no model number. The CUH-2015B guide lists 1 TB. The 1 TB model reached the US in April 2017."}},{"url":"https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/basic/pn_2000.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["ports"],"notes":{"ports":"User's Guide hardware part names for CUH-2000/2100/2200: front USB port, rear AC IN connector, AUX port, HDMI OUT port and LAN port. The specification table gives two SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen1) ports and one AUX port. Sony's extended storage page equates SuperSpeed USB with 5 Gbps. HDMI version is from PCGH. The Slim has no optical audio output."}},{"url":"https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/basic/extendedstorage.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["storage_expansion_methods"],"notes":{"storage_expansion_methods":"USB extended storage installs and runs applications. It cannot hold saved data, themes or screenshot and video clips. Sony's PS4 Pro FAQ states the standard PS4 models take a replacement 2.5-inch drive no more than 9.5 mm thick."}},{"url":"https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/settings/devicelink.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["hdmi_cec"],"notes":{"hdmi_cec":"Enable HDMI Device Link uses BRAVIA Sync, which Sony describes as based on the CEC specification. Features depend on the TV."}},{"url":"https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/game/PS2game.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["backward_compatibility"],"notes":{"backward_compatibility":"Only PlayStation 2 format software downloaded from PlayStation Store plays on the PS4. PS2 and PS3 discs do not. Not every PS2 game is offered."}},{"url":"https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Playstation-4-Pro-Konsolen-264565/Specials/PS4-Slim-vs-PS4-Vergleich-1207177/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["cpu_clock_max_ghz","gpu_clock_max_ghz","gpu_compute_units","memory_bus_width_bits","memory_bandwidth","hdmi_version"],"notes":{"cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Hardware comparison table, PS4 Slim column: maximum CPU clock 1.6 GHz. Sony does not publish it for the Slim.","gpu_clock_max_ghz":"Table: maximum GPU clock 800 MHz, 1,152 shaders, 18 SIMD units and 1.843 TFLOPS, the same as the original PS4.","gpu_compute_units":"The table lists 1,152 shaders and 18 units for the Slim. A GCN compute unit has 64 shaders, so 18 compute units.","memory_bus_width_bits":"Table: 256-bit interface, 8 GiB GDDR5 at 2,750 MHz.","memory_bandwidth":"Table: data transfer rate 176 GB/s.","hdmi_version":"Table lists HDMI 1.4 for the PS4 Slim and HDMI 2.0 for the PS4 Pro. Sony publishes no HDMI version for the Slim."}},{"url":"https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4-how-to-enable-hdr/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["hdr_formats"],"notes":{"hdr_formats":"Sony: PS4 consoles support HDR video output for gameplay and streaming. A TV that supports the HDR10 format and system software 7.0 or later are required."}},{"url":"https://blog.playstation.com/2013/10/30/ps4-the-ultimate-faq-north-america/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["max_output_resolution","max_game_frame_rate_fps","game_resolution_target","bluetooth_audio"],"notes":{"max_output_resolution":"Sony's PS4 launch FAQ lists 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p over HDMI and no 4K output. The 2016 PS4 Pro FAQ presents 4K output as new with the Pro. Stored as 1920 x 1080.","max_game_frame_rate_fps":"Launch 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":"Launch FAQ: higher screen resolutions up to 1080p.","bluetooth_audio":"Launch FAQ: existing wireless headsets from third-party companies that use a Bluetooth connection are not supported on PS4. Controller Bluetooth is separate."}},{"url":"https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/technology/gaming/sony-ps4-slim-review-the-perfect-replacement-for-the-original-playstation-4","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["measured_power_consumption_idle_w"],"notes":{"measured_power_consumption_idle_w":"Expert Reviews, September 2016 review of the CUH-2000 series PS4 Slim: 45 W while sitting on the home screen, with the original PS4 at 71 W. The review gives no meter model, firmware or hardware revision. Stored as the home screen figure. Around 53 W with a Blu-ray disc spinning is not stored."}},{"url":"https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/basic/screens.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["operating_system"],"notes":{"operating_system":"The online User's Guide describes the PS4 home screen and system software updates. The version at the accessed date is not recorded."}},{"url":"https://www.engadget.com/2016-09-26-ps4-slim-review.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"Engadget's PS4 Slim review says Sony will make the Slim the new standard PS4, replacing the model that launched in 2013."}}],"fields_filled":57,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}