How the PS4 Won a Console Generation

It's no secret that the PlayStation 4 platform dominated the market during its generation, pulling the rug right out from underneath Microsoft's once coveted throne during the Xbox 360 era.

From a cheeky walkthrough of how to play used games on PlayStation 4 in response to Xbox One to the onslaught of generation defining titles, the PS4 has a history like no other in the long years that video gaming has been around. Instances like God of War's organic modernization of a well-beloved franchise, or taking chances on new IPs such as Horizon Zero Dawn and watching it bloom into instant fan favorite are some key moments in the lifecycle of the PlayStation 4 that sealed its superiority.

The PS4's legacy will live on for years to come, even in the era of the next-gen with PlayStation 5. You can bet that IGN will be there every step of the way. For everything PlayStation and the next-generation of video games, keep it on IGN.

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[TheBlackItalianGamer]

Who still rocking the first model 500GB?

[JulianWavy]

The fact that the ps4 turns 10 years old in 2 years is crazy

[notme]

The PS4 won when they did that tutorial on how to share your game with someone 😎

[kyleashley]

You forgot inFamous Second Son, the launch title that first showed the graphic fidelity of the PS4

[reggied.]

Honestly, I've never had a PlayStation console until the PS4 only because they won me over on the E3 conference. Xbox One really dropped the ball

[Old-Boy_BEbop]

history of ps4 when everyone is still using a ps4 cause no one can get a ps5.... this video is 5 years too early.

[imonit]

Despite the fact that the technology inside the launch model is nearly 10 years old this console will probably remain my primary gaming platform until early 2022. Unless for some reason the console becomes easily available without issue.

[pkzetiu]

Ps4 was ❤️..Definitely the best era after PS2

[anessamer]

The PlayStation 4 generation was great. So imagine what the PlayStation 5 generation will look like?

[Guccius_Maximus]

Xbox lost the generation before it even began because of their greed and stupidity. I switched from Xbox to Playstation and never looked back.

[Wifixsmasher]

Playstation 4 has knack 2, enough said.

[abdolpix]

Just because PS5 has released, doesn't mean that PS4's era has ended. It is not over yet. PS4 is still my favorite console.

[JakTheLad]

The PS4 is going to be going down as one of the best in gaming history.

[EatThisGrenade]

Still rocking the first model, it sounds like a jet that’s about to take off ✈️

[Chupacabra]

"fortunately, we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called Xbox 360." - Don Mattrick. This is when the PS4 won the console generation.

[Erlaxis]

Oh, the PS4 cycle was indeed a cycle of constant success for me: I played one awesome game after another, either exclusive or not. And I'm not even close to be done with the awesome PS4 games available. Thankfully the PS5 makes it easy for me to continue chipping at the backlog!

[KDRpanda]

Damn I feel old just from reading the title

[safdarabbas]

Sony won against the Xbox in e3 2013. The rest is history

[Vebjorhk]

You only needed to show uncharted 4 and there's your answer.

[anessamer]

PlayStation is the one true legendary console.