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This tag should only be used if the question is about the Playstation 4 operating system or hardware, or a game feature truly unique to the PS4.

The Playstation 4 (PS4), released in 2013, is the fourth generation of Sony Playstation consoles, succeeding the Sony Playstation 3 (PS3), released n 2006. The PS4 is Sony's current generation console, which competes with Microsoft's Xbox One and Nintendo's Wii U, which comprise the eighth generation of video game consoles.

This tag is intended for questions specifically related to PS4 hardware or features unique to the PS4. For questions related to PS4 games, use the appropriate game's tag.

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If I sell my PS4 game disc and buy a digital version, can I still access my saved game?

If I sell my PS4 game disc and buy a digital version, can I still access my original saved game, or my progress? I have the Resident Evil 2 remake on a disc. I finished the game already and I'm thinking of selling the disc and buying it digitally.…
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Can I rearrange or remove apps from the shortcut at the top of the TV and Video app?

The TV and Video app on my PS4 has a short bar at the top of some “favorite” streaming video services. All the hits are there like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and HBO Now... Except, for example, I’m an HBO Go subscriber, not HBO Now. I have the correct…
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What does it mean when a PS4 game says PS4 PRO ENHANCED on the cover?

While going though my collectors editions making sure I got everything and if there was any bonus DLC I noticed on God Wars: Future Past on the back there was an icon with the other icons which tell you how many players are supported, HDD Space,…
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Can I disable the PS4's profanity filter?

I recently used the PS4's "Share" feature to tweet a screenshot of a Deathclaw, and I included #Deathclaw in the tweet. Then later, in the "Recent Activities" section of the Fallout 4 page on the XMB, I saw a card with my tweet, only the Deathclaw…
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Can I pre-emptively secure PS Plus free games, without yet owning a Playstation Console?

I would like to get The Binding of Isaac for with this months PS Plus membership. However, I don't plan to purchase a ps4 until March. Could I buy a PS Plus membership, go to the playstation store website, and secure my purchase of the free game…
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Securing my PS4 data before lending it

Soon, I'll be unable to use my PS4 for a few weeks. So I've offered to lend my console to my brother-in-law. I've decided the following: He may play my games (both disc and downloaded). He may not use my saves. He may not use my credit card. He can…
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Does the PS4 still *beep* when coming out of Rest mode?

I mostly ask as a curiosity, since I'm not noticing any other "negative" effects. Recently I found that my PS4 no longer makes the audible "beep" noise when coming out of Rest mode. I assume this also applies to turning on (I'm just not able to test…
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If I sold a PS4 game I owned the disc for, can I reinstall it digitally?

I traded in my copy of overwatch and deleted the game. Would I be able to reinstall it from the library?
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Removing disk while game is suspended

On a Playstation 4, if you suspend a game (either by going into Rest Mode or by starting up another service such as Netflix), what happens if you eject the disk? Will the game remain suspended (such that if you insert the disk you may resume the…
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Preowned/Used Games for PS4

As much as the answer is known to be a "Yes", I want to understand the following: Can I buy a preowned (used-very good/like new) game to use in PS4? What should I not be expecting from a used/pre-owned PS4 game? The question behind this is the…
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Is there a way to see how long I've spent playing any particular game?

I'm curious to find out how long I've been playing No Mans Sky, and there's nothing that I can see in-game that would tell me that. So I was wondering if there's a global Playstation 4 data / stats screen somewhere that tells me the duration I've…
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Is it possible to change the color of the notifications you get on PS4 after the new update?

After I updated my PS4 system to the newest version the color of the notifications changed from black to white. I think it's incredibly ugly and I was wondering if it's possible to change them back to black. I have already tried going into theme…
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Can a PS4 banned from online play download system updates?

I'm looking at buying a used PS4 for playing offline games from disc. The best deals by far are on systems that have been banned from playing online so I was wondering if that would affect me? The only thing that comes to mind is system updates -…
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DS4 Stuck in Discovery (Bluetooth) Mode

After successfully pairing my DS4 with my Mac through USB, I attempted to do the same via Bluetooth. The connection works, although it doesn't output data in a way that I can use it easily (through Max/MSP). I've been trying for the last hour to…
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Is there any way to stop PS4 from downloading multiplayer portion of a game?

I have just finished installing Assassins Creed IV Blackflag for the PS4 (singleplayer). Now I just want to play the single player mode and skip the multiplayer. When I enter the game screen, it shows that the multiplayer is being downloaded (22%…
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