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The initial version of the system software for the PlayStation 4 is 1.01 as pre-installed in the original consoles. By the release of version 1.50 that was launched on the same day the PlayStation 4 console itself was released in [[North America]] on November 15, 2013, support for the [[Remote Play]] and [[second screen]] experiences were added. Both are accessible from the [[PlayStation Vita]] console by using its PS4 Link application, and the latter is also accessible from [[smartphone]]s and [[Tablet computer|tablet]]s through the [[PlayStation Mobile]] app. It is also able to record or share video clips as well as broadcasting gameplay to [[Twitch.tv]] or [[Ustream]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2013/10/25/ps4-1-50-system-update-launches-day-1-includes-ps-vita-remote-play-gameplay-sharing-more/|title=PS4 1.50 System Update Launches Day 1; Includes PS Vita Remote Play, Gameplay Sharing, More|work=PlayStation LifeStyle}}</ref> It supports [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD-Video]] playback, and in version 1.60 released on February 4, 2014 the DVD playback was improved and Pulse Elite [[headset]] was supported.<ref> |
The initial version of the system software for the PlayStation 4 is 1.01 as pre-installed in the original consoles. By the release of version 1.50 that was launched on the same day the PlayStation 4 console itself was released in [[North America]] on November 15, 2013, support for the [[Remote Play]] and [[second screen]] experiences were added. Both are accessible from the [[PlayStation Vita]] console by using its PS4 Link application, and the latter is also accessible from [[smartphone]]s and [[Tablet computer|tablet]]s through the [[PlayStation Mobile]] app. It is also able to record or share video clips as well as broadcasting gameplay to [[Twitch.tv]] or [[Ustream]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2013/10/25/ps4-1-50-system-update-launches-day-1-includes-ps-vita-remote-play-gameplay-sharing-more/|title=PS4 1.50 System Update Launches Day 1; Includes PS Vita Remote Play, Gameplay Sharing, More|work=PlayStation LifeStyle}}</ref> It supports [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD-Video]] playback, and in version 1.60 released on February 4, 2014 the DVD playback was improved and Pulse Elite [[headset]] was supported.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2014/02/04/ps4-firmware-update-1-60-out-now-main-features-detailed/|title=PS4 Firmware Update 1.60 Out Now, Main Features Detailed|work=PlayStation LifeStyle}}</ref> Version 1.70 released on April 30, 2014, added a number of new features, such as the addition of a rich [[video editor]] called ShareFactory that offered users the tools to combine, edit and personalize captured video clips, and the abilities to share video clips and screenshots while streaming, and to copy video clips and screenshots to USB storage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/17/5623330/ps4-update-1-70-coming-soon-introduces-video-editor-app-sharefactory|title=PS4 update 1.70 coming soon, introduces video editor app, USB saves, game pre-loading|author=Jenna Pitcher|work=Polygon}}</ref> Version 1.75 released on July 29, 2014, further added the support for playback of [[Blu-ray 3D]]. It also improved the sound quality during 1.5x playback with Blu-ray Disc and DVD videos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2014/07/29/ps4-firmware-update-1-75-is-out-now/|title=PS4 Firmware Update 1.75 is out now|work=VG247.com}}</ref> Version 1.76 released on September 2, 2014, came with minor changes and was the last update until version 2.0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/history/index.htm|title=PlayStation®4 System Software Update History - PlayStation®|work=playstation.com}}</ref> |
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Released on October 28, 2014, version 2.0 is a major upgrade to the PlayStation 4 system software. Among the features introduced is [[Share Play]]<!--remove self-link if merged-->, which allows [[PlayStation Plus]] users to invite an online friend to join their play session via streaming, even if they do not own a copy of the game. Users can pass control of the game entirely to the remote user, or partake in [[Cooperative gameplay|cooperative multiplayer]] as if they were physically present.<ref name=us-shareplay>Andrew Kelly. [http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/10/24/check-out-share-play-in-action-on-ps4/ Share Play in Action on PS4], blog.us.playstation.com, October 24, 2014.</ref><ref name=eu-shareplay>Isabelle Tomatis. [http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/10/24/ps4s-share-play-feature-in-action/ PS4's Share Play feature in action], blog.eu.playstation.com, October 24, 2014.</ref> This version also adds a [[YouTube]] app and the ability to upload video clips to YouTube, and users can now play music stored on USB storage devices. Also, with the support for custom themes and the ability to change the background color, users can set themes for home screens and function screens for each user in this version.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/ps4-update-2-0-what-you-need-to-know|title=PS4 update 2.0: What you need to know|work=trustedreviews.com}}</ref> Version 2.50 released on March 26, 2015, adds a suspend/resume feature to allow players to jump in and out of games with the PS button, and games are suspended in the low-power Rest Mode instead of closing completely. This version also allows the console's [[hard drive]] to be backed up or restored to a [[USB drive]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/ps4-update-2-50-features-what-s-new|title=PS4 Update 2.50 Features: What’s new?|work=trustedreviews.com}}</ref> |
Released on October 28, 2014, version 2.0 is a major upgrade to the PlayStation 4 system software. Among the features introduced is [[Share Play]]<!--remove self-link if merged-->, which allows [[PlayStation Plus]] users to invite an online friend to join their play session via streaming, even if they do not own a copy of the game. Users can pass control of the game entirely to the remote user, or partake in [[Cooperative gameplay|cooperative multiplayer]] as if they were physically present.<ref name=us-shareplay>Andrew Kelly. [http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/10/24/check-out-share-play-in-action-on-ps4/ Share Play in Action on PS4], blog.us.playstation.com, October 24, 2014.</ref><ref name=eu-shareplay>Isabelle Tomatis. [http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/10/24/ps4s-share-play-feature-in-action/ PS4's Share Play feature in action], blog.eu.playstation.com, October 24, 2014.</ref> This version also adds a [[YouTube]] app and the ability to upload video clips to YouTube, and users can now play music stored on USB storage devices. Also, with the support for custom themes and the ability to change the background color, users can set themes for home screens and function screens for each user in this version.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/ps4-update-2-0-what-you-need-to-know|title=PS4 update 2.0: What you need to know|work=trustedreviews.com}}</ref> Version 2.50 released on March 26, 2015, adds a suspend/resume feature to allow players to jump in and out of games with the PS button, and games are suspended in the low-power Rest Mode instead of closing completely. This version also allows the console's [[hard drive]] to be backed up or restored to a [[USB drive]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/ps4-update-2-50-features-what-s-new|title=PS4 Update 2.50 Features: What’s new?|work=trustedreviews.com}}</ref> |
Revision as of 01:56, 5 October 2015
Developer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
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OS family | Unix-like[1] |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Closed source |
Initial release | October 15, 2013[2] |
Latest release | 3.00 / September 30, 2015[3] |
Available in | Arabic, Danish, German, English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Finnish, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese |
Update method | Direct Download Game Disc Download to USB |
Platforms | PlayStation 4 |
Kernel type | Modular |
Default user interface | PlayStation Dynamic Menu[4] |
Preceded by | PlayStation 3 |
Official website | us.playstation.com |
The PlayStation 4 system software is the updatable firmware and operating system of the PlayStation 4.
Technology
The native operating system of the PlayStation 4 is Orbis OS, which is a fork of FreeBSD version 9.0 which was released on 12 January 2012.[5][6] The PlayStation 4 features two graphics APIs, a low level API named GNM and a high level API named GNMX.[7] Sony's own PlayStation Shader Language (PSSL) was introduced on the PlayStation 4.[8]
Other components included are Cairo, jQuery, Mono, and WebKit.[6][9]
The Software Development Kit is based on LLVM and Clang.[10]
Graphical shell
The PlayStation 4 uses the PlayStation Dynamic Menu as its graphical shell,[11][12][13] in contrast to the XrossMediaBar (XMB) used by the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3, as well as the LiveArea used by the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV. It is named Dynamic Menu because it is a new menu on the main menu screen and it’s dynamic. The menu actually changes depending on what the users are doing with their PlayStation 4 to make it as simple to navigate as possible. Essentially the dynamic menu is this menu that constantly changing to give the users new information that might be relevant for them, that might make it easier for them to navigate, but most importantly, it is the menu that alters itself so that there’s a little time as possible between the users putting in a game and they playing a game.[14]
The process of updating the system software is almost identical to that of the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita. The software may be updated by downloading the update directly on the PlayStation 4, downloading it from the user's local Official PlayStation website to a PC and using a USB storage device to transfer it to the PlayStation 4, or installing the update from game discs containing update data.
History of updates
The initial version of the system software for the PlayStation 4 is 1.01 as pre-installed in the original consoles. By the release of version 1.50 that was launched on the same day the PlayStation 4 console itself was released in North America on November 15, 2013, support for the Remote Play and second screen experiences were added. Both are accessible from the PlayStation Vita console by using its PS4 Link application, and the latter is also accessible from smartphones and tablets through the PlayStation Mobile app. It is also able to record or share video clips as well as broadcasting gameplay to Twitch.tv or Ustream.[15] It supports Blu-ray and DVD-Video playback, and in version 1.60 released on February 4, 2014 the DVD playback was improved and Pulse Elite headset was supported.[16] Version 1.70 released on April 30, 2014, added a number of new features, such as the addition of a rich video editor called ShareFactory that offered users the tools to combine, edit and personalize captured video clips, and the abilities to share video clips and screenshots while streaming, and to copy video clips and screenshots to USB storage.[17] Version 1.75 released on July 29, 2014, further added the support for playback of Blu-ray 3D. It also improved the sound quality during 1.5x playback with Blu-ray Disc and DVD videos.[18] Version 1.76 released on September 2, 2014, came with minor changes and was the last update until version 2.0.[19]
Released on October 28, 2014, version 2.0 is a major upgrade to the PlayStation 4 system software. Among the features introduced is Share Play, which allows PlayStation Plus users to invite an online friend to join their play session via streaming, even if they do not own a copy of the game. Users can pass control of the game entirely to the remote user, or partake in cooperative multiplayer as if they were physically present.[20][21] This version also adds a YouTube app and the ability to upload video clips to YouTube, and users can now play music stored on USB storage devices. Also, with the support for custom themes and the ability to change the background color, users can set themes for home screens and function screens for each user in this version.[22] Version 2.50 released on March 26, 2015, adds a suspend/resume feature to allow players to jump in and out of games with the PS button, and games are suspended in the low-power Rest Mode instead of closing completely. This version also allows the console's hard drive to be backed up or restored to a USB drive.[23]
Released on September 30th, 2015, version 3.0 is another major upgrade to the system. It introduces "entirely new features" and user-interface enhancements. Among the new features is the ability to share videos directly to Twitter, a dedicated PlayStation Plus section, tweaks to the interface for streaming on YouTube, improvements to social features, and the ability to save screenshots as PNGs. Sony states that this update will create "new ways to connect with friends and players around the world, expanding the social capabilities of the system even further".[24] The PlayStation 4 system software is currently still being actively updated by Sony.
See also
Other gaming platforms from Sony:
Other gaming platforms from this generation:
Gaming platforms from the seventh generation:
References
- ^ "1.2.Welcome to FreeBSD!". Freebsd.org. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "PlayStation 4 Release Date". IGN.
- ^ "PS4". Playstation.
- ^ Hurley, Leon (August 20, 2013). "PS4 dynamic menu featured live video feeds of friends games & game-specific messaging". Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- ^ Larabel, Michael (June 23, 2013). "Sony's PlayStation 4 Is Running Modified FreeBSD 9". Phoronix. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
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- ^ Richard Leadbetter (July 19, 2013). "How The Crew was ported to PlayStation 4". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ Leadbetter, Richard (March 28, 2013). "Inside PlayStation 4". Eurogamer. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ "[Phoronix] The PlayStation 4 Does Use The FreeBSD Kernel, Mono". Phoronix.com. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "[Phoronix] Why Sony Is Using LLVM/Clang On The PlayStation 4". Phoronix.com. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Pearson, Rob (July 12, 2013). "20 things you didn't know about PS4". PlayStation Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
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value (help) - ^ June, Laura (February 20, 2013). "Sony completely revamps its user interface for the PlayStation 4". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
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value (help) - ^ Stuart, Keith (July 15, 2013). "PS4: 14 things we learned at Develop 2013". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
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value (help) - ^ "What Is the PlayStation 4 Dynamic Menu?". Howcast.
- ^ "PS4 1.50 System Update Launches Day 1; Includes PS Vita Remote Play, Gameplay Sharing, More". PlayStation LifeStyle.
- ^ "PS4 Firmware Update 1.60 Out Now, Main Features Detailed". PlayStation LifeStyle.
- ^ Jenna Pitcher. "PS4 update 1.70 coming soon, introduces video editor app, USB saves, game pre-loading". Polygon.
- ^ "PS4 Firmware Update 1.75 is out now". VG247.com.
- ^ "PlayStation®4 System Software Update History - PlayStation®". playstation.com.
- ^ "PS4 update 2.0: What you need to know". trustedreviews.com.
- ^ "PS4 Update 2.50 Features: What's new?". trustedreviews.com.
- ^ "PS4 Firmware 3.0 Out Now, Here's Everything it Adds and Changes". GameSpot.