PlayStation - Revision history

Sojourna: Removed duplicated category; other misc.

2026-04-15T04:35:01Z

Removed duplicated category; other misc.

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	\|ParentCompany=Sony		\|ParentCompany=Sony
	\|Website=https://www.playstation.com/		\|Website=https://www.playstation.com/
	\|Logo=PlayStation logo.svg\|Founded=1990~~-02-28~~\|Type=Subsidiary\|CompanyAlias=PS, Sony's PlayStation}}		\|Logo=PlayStation logo.svg
			\|Founded=28 February 1990
			\|Type=Subsidiary
			\|CompanyAlias=PS, Sony's PlayStation
			}}

	The '''PlayStation''' is a line of consoles developed by [[Sony]].		The '''PlayStation''' is a line of consoles developed by [[Sony]].

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	{{Ph-C-CIS}}		{{Ph-C-CIS}}

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	==See also==		==See also==

	*[[Digital rights management]]		*[[Digital rights management]]
	*[[Nintendo]]		*[[Nintendo]]
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	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
	~~[[Category:PlayStation]]~~

Sojourna: /* Products */

2026-04-15T02:47:02Z

Products

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	==Products==		==Products==
			===Home consoles===
	===Home consoles:===

	*PlayStation (1994)		*PlayStation (1994)
	*PlayStation 2 (2000)		*PlayStation 2 (2000)
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	*[[:Category:PlayStation 5\|PlayStation 5]] (2020)		*[[:Category:PlayStation 5\|PlayStation 5]] (2020)

	~~'''~~Handheld consoles~~:'''~~		===Handheld consoles===

	*PlayStation Portable (2004)		*PlayStation Portable (2004)
	*PlayStation Vita (2011)		*PlayStation Vita (2011)
	~~'''Controllers:'''~~

			===Controllers===
	*DualShock (1997)		*DualShock (1997)
	*DualShock 2 (2000)		*DualShock 2 (2000)

Sojourna: /* Incidents */

2026-04-15T02:46:11Z

Incidents

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	===Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports===		===Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports===
	{{Main\|Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports}}		{{Main\|Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports}}

	On a fresh start of most '''PlayStation''' titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.		On a fresh start of most '''PlayStation''' titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.

	===Online ~~Services Incidents~~===		===Online services incidents===
			====Hardware bans from online services====
			{{Main\|Sony Playstation hardware bans from online services}}

	~~======Hardware bans from online services======~~
	~~{{Main\|Sony Playstation hardware bans from online services}}~~
	Often, Sony has banned consoles from playing online to the point where it is baked into the hardware, making you have to replace the hardware to get unbanned.		Often, Sony has banned consoles from playing online to the point where it is baked into the hardware, making you have to replace the hardware to get unbanned.

	======Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content on the ~~playstation~~ library======		====Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content on the PlayStation library====
	{{Main\|Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content}}		{{Main\|Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content}}
	Sony initially announced that it would remove purchased Discovery TV shows from '''PlayStation''' users' libraries due to licensing issues		Sony initially announced that it would remove purchased Discovery TV shows from '''PlayStation''' users' libraries due to licensing issues

	======PlayStation Network ~~Account Requirement~~ for PC Games======		====PlayStation Network account requirement for PC Games====
	{{Main\|PlayStation Network Account Requirement for PC Games}}		{{Main\|PlayStation Network Account Requirement for PC Games}}
	~~Sony requires a PSN account be made or used for Playstation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as Last of Us Part 2.~~

	=== Playstation Vita Incidents ===		Sony requires a PSN account be made or used for PlayStation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as ''Last of Us Part 2''.

			===Playstation Vita Incidents===
	{{Main\|Sony PlayStation Vita proprietary memory card ban}}		{{Main\|Sony PlayStation Vita proprietary memory card ban}}

	===PlayStation 2 ~~Incidents~~===		===PlayStation 2 incidents===
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 2\|PlayStation 2 category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 2\|PlayStation 2 category]].

	===PlayStation 3 ~~Incidents~~===		===PlayStation 3 incidents===
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 3\|PlayStation 3 category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 3\|PlayStation 3 category]].

	~~===~~===Removal of OtherOS~~===~~===		===Removal of OtherOS===
	{{Main\|PlayStation 3 Removal of OtherOS with System Update 3.21}}		{{Main\|PlayStation 3 Removal of OtherOS with System Update 3.21}}
	~~PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on April 1, 2010 with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".~~

	~~===~~==="Yellow Light of Death" bricks ~~the~~ console~~===~~===		PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on 1 April 2010, with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".

			==="Yellow Light of Death" bricks console===
	{{Main\|PlayStation 3 "Yellow Light of Death"}}		{{Main\|PlayStation 3 "Yellow Light of Death"}}

	Due to a likely defect in the 90nm graphic processing units (GPUs) of early PlayStation 3s, these models are extremely prone to GPU failures.		Due to a likely defect in the 90nm graphic processing units (GPUs) of early PlayStation 3s, these models are extremely prone to GPU failures.

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	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 5\|PlayStation 5 category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 5\|PlayStation 5 category]].

	======PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions======		====PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions (''2025'')====
	{{Main\|PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions}}		{{Main\|PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions}}

	Sony have restricted how and what developers can offer people upgrading from a PS4 edition to a PS5 edition of a game post launch.		Sony have restricted how and what developers can offer people upgrading from a PS4 edition to a PS5 edition of a game post launch.

	======Introduction of ~~[[Electronics~~ leasing~~]]==~~====		====Introduction of electronics leasing (''2026'')====
	{{Main\|PlayStation Lease with Flex}}		{{Main\|PlayStation Lease with Flex}}

	At the start of 2026, Sony announced the '''Lease with Flex''' service in partnership with [[Raylo]] for its PlayStation hardware. Advertised on the PlayStation Direct website, the service allows users in the UK to lease consoles and accessories on flexible monthly terms or fixed 12–36-month plans with no upfront cost.		At the start of 2026, Sony announced the '''Lease with Flex''' service in partnership with [[Raylo]] for its PlayStation hardware. Advertised on the PlayStation Direct website, the service allows users in the UK to lease consoles and accessories on flexible monthly terms or fixed 12–36-month plans with no upfront cost.

Andrew V: /* PlayStation 2 Incidents */

2026-04-14T14:36:46Z

PlayStation 2 Incidents

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	{{Main\|PlayStation Network Account Requirement for PC Games}}		{{Main\|PlayStation Network Account Requirement for PC Games}}
	Sony requires a PSN account be made or used for Playstation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as Last of Us Part 2.		Sony requires a PSN account be made or used for Playstation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as Last of Us Part 2.

			=== Playstation Vita Incidents ===
			{{Main\|Sony PlayStation Vita proprietary memory card ban}}

	===PlayStation 2 Incidents===		===PlayStation 2 Incidents===

SinexTitan: product-line

2026-04-06T14:10:09Z

product-line

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	===PlayStation 2 Incidents===		===PlayStation 2 Incidents===
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this ~~company~~ is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 2\|PlayStation 2 category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 2\|PlayStation 2 category]].

	===PlayStation 3 Incidents===		===PlayStation 3 Incidents===
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this ~~company~~ is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 3\|PlayStation 3 category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 3\|PlayStation 3 category]].

	======Removal of OtherOS======		======Removal of OtherOS======
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	===PlayStation 4 Incidents===		===PlayStation 4 Incidents===
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this ~~company~~ is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 4\|PlayStation 4 category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 4\|PlayStation 4 category]].

	===PlayStation 5 Incidents===		===PlayStation 5 Incidents===
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this ~~company~~ is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 5\|PlayStation 5 category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this product-line is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 5\|PlayStation 5 category]].

	======PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions======		======PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions======

SinexTitan: blue

2026-04-06T14:08:06Z

blue

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	*PlayStation (1994)		*PlayStation (1994)
	*PlayStation 2 (2000)		*PlayStation 2 (2000)
	*PlayStation 3 (2006)		*[[:Category:PlayStation 3\|PlayStation 3]] (2006)
	*PlayStation 4 (2013)		*PlayStation 4 (2013)
	*PlayStation 5 (2020)		*[[:Category:PlayStation 5\|PlayStation 5]] (2020)

	'''Handheld consoles:'''		'''Handheld consoles:'''

SinexTitan: This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the PlayStation X category.

2026-04-06T14:05:01Z

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the PlayStation X category.

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	===PlayStation 2 Incidents===		===PlayStation 2 Incidents===
			This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 2\|PlayStation 2 category]].

	===PlayStation 3 Incidents===		===PlayStation 3 Incidents===
			This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 3\|PlayStation 3 category]].

	======Removal of OtherOS======		======Removal of OtherOS======
	{{Main\|PlayStation 3 Removal of OtherOS with System Update 3.21}}		{{Main\|PlayStation 3 Removal of OtherOS with System Update 3.21}}
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	===PlayStation 4 Incidents===		===PlayStation 4 Incidents===
			This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 4\|PlayStation 4 category]].

	===PlayStation 5 Incidents===		===PlayStation 5 Incidents===
			This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:PlayStation 5\|PlayStation 5 category]].

	======PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions======		======PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions======

SinexTitan: yeah

2026-03-24T23:02:47Z

yeah

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	===PlayStation 3 Incidents===		===PlayStation 3 Incidents===
	=====Removal of OtherOS=====		======Removal of OtherOS======
	{{Main\|PlayStation 3 Removal of OtherOS with System Update 3.21}}		{{Main\|PlayStation 3 Removal of OtherOS with System Update 3.21}}
	PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on April 1, 2010 with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".		PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on April 1, 2010 with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".

SinexTitan: bug fix

2026-03-24T14:31:05Z

bug fix

SinexTitan: cunts

2026-03-24T14:27:20Z

cunts

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	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

			=== Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports ===
			{{Main\|Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports}}
			On a fresh start of most '''PlayStation''' titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.

	===Online Services Incidents===		===Online Services Incidents===

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	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	=== Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports ===		===Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports===
	{{Main\|Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports}}		{{Main\|Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports}}
	On a fresh start of most '''PlayStation''' titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.		On a fresh start of most '''PlayStation''' titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.
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	======Hardware bans from online services======		======Hardware bans from online services======
	{{Main\|Sony Playstation hardware bans from online services}}		{{Main\|Sony Playstation hardware bans from online services}}
	Often, [[Sony]] has banned consoles from playing online to the point where it is baked into the hardware, making you have to replace the hardware to get unbanned.		Often, Sony has banned consoles from playing online to the point where it is baked into the hardware, making you have to replace the hardware to get unbanned.

	======Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content on the playstation library======		======Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content on the playstation library======
	{{Main\| Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content}}~~'''[[~~Sony~~]]'''~~ initially announced that it would remove purchased Discovery TV shows from [[PlayStation]] users' libraries due to licensing issues		{{Main\|Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content}}
			Sony initially announced that it would remove purchased Discovery TV shows from '''PlayStation''' users' libraries due to licensing issues

	======PlayStation Network Account Requirement for PC Games======		======PlayStation Network Account Requirement for PC Games======
	{{Main\|PlayStation Network Account Requirement for PC Games}}Sony requires a PSN account be made or used for Playstation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as Last of Us Part 2.		{{Main\|PlayStation Network Account Requirement for PC Games}}
			Sony requires a PSN account be made or used for Playstation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as Last of Us Part 2.

	===PlayStation 2 Incidents===		===PlayStation 2 Incidents===
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	======PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions======		======PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions======
	{{Main\|PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions}}		{{Main\|PlayStation restricts how developers can give upgrades to "PS5" editions}}
	[[Sony]] have restricted how and what developers can offer people upgrading from a PS4 edition to a PS5 edition of a game post launch.		Sony have restricted how and what developers can offer people upgrading from a PS4 edition to a PS5 edition of a game post launch.

	======Introduction of [[Electronics leasing]]======		======Introduction of [[Electronics leasing]]======