How long will Sony make PS4?

With the release and new console sales success, many questions arose about the support that the Sony will continue to give the Playstation 4 (PS4) – which registers 116 million units sold over eight years.

How long before PS4 is obsolete?

In 2017 PS4 is powerful console. PS4 can handle every game as expected. The PS4 will not be outdated for 10–15 years, Sony may be discontinued this product but still PS4 will be powerful console for at least 15 years.

How long will they support PS4?

While the transition may last three years, it’s likely that those three years will involve gradually winding PS4 development down, while focusing more on those exclusive PS5 titles. Truthfully, 2021 is likely the last full year where we will see the PS4 and PS4 Pro supported by Sony and third-party developers.

Is Sony abandoning PS4?

Sony says the PlayStation 4 will remain a critical part of its business through 2023 and will have the longest tail in PS history. The PlayStation 4 will be incredibly important to Sony over the next few years, and the current-gen console is expected to prop up the PlayStation brand through the transition to PS5.

Can PS4 be useless after PS5?

You will still be able to use your PS4 like normal when the PS5 comes into the market, however expect servers for old and forgotten games to be shut down. Luckily the PS5 will have backwards compatibility so you can still play your favourite PS4 games on the console.

Why is PS4 discontinued?

As per GameWatch, the Jet Black 500GB model will be the only variant of the PS4 in production. The PS4 Pro will get discontinued just four years after its release. Reportedly, Sony has taken this step to boost the production of PS5 in order to meet the increasing demand for the newly-released models worldwide.

What was the longest console generation?

Eternal Champions: honoring the video game consoles with the longest lifespan

• Famicom (10 years, 347 days)
• PC Engine with CD-ROM (10 years, 183 days)
• Super Famicom (10 years, 11 days)
• Xbox 360 (9 years, 345 days)
• PlayStation 1 (9 years, 164 days)
• Wii (8 years, 151 days)
• Dreamcast (8 years, 103 days)

Is PS4 going to shut down?

Well, we already knew and expected the PSN stores to close for the PS3 and PS Vita this summer, but at a surprising turn of events, Sony has announced that the PS4 store will close down in January, 2022.

How long will PS5 shortages last?

Sony’s manufacturing partners expect the PlayStation 5 to remain in tight supply through 2022 and said that producing enough units to achieve the company’s target of 22.6 million sales in the next fiscal year will be challenging.