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@@ -3,45 +3,35 @@ title: Defold development for Sony PlayStation
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brief: This manual describes how to get Sony PlayStation access
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-# Sony PlayStation development
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+# Development for PlayStation®4 console
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+Due to licensing restrictions, access to Defold versions with support for development on PS4 is not included in the standard version of Defold. In order to get access to versions of Defold with PS4 development support you need to be registered as a licensed PS4 game developer.
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-The Defold Foundation is an approved PlayStation® Middleware provider and we are actively working on a Sony PlayStation® port of Defold. We expect this work to be completed by the end of Q4 2022.
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+::: sidenote
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+Defold currently only provides support for the PS4 console. Games made for PlayStation 4 will also run on PlayStation 5 in compatibility mode. Official PS5 console support will be available later this year.
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+:::
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-Due to Sony licensing restrictions access to Defold versions with support for the Sony PlayStation® platform is not included in the standard version of Defold. In order to get access to versions of Defold with Sony PlayStation® support you need to become an approved game developer for Sony PlayStation®.
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+## Registering as developer for PS4 development
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+You can register as a game developer for PS4 development from the PlayStation™ Partners page (https://register.playstation.net/partnership)
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+When you have been approved by Sony you will get access to the Playstation 4 DevNet. Navigate to Development > Tools & Middleware > Tools & Middleware directory > Defold. Click the 'Confirm Status' button.
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-## Registering as a Sony Playstation developer
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+## PS4 access in Defold
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+Once we have received confirmation of your status as a licensed developer for PS4 we offer two tiers of access in Defold:
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-You can register as a game developer for Sony Playstation at the [Sony PlayStation® Partner page](https://register.playstation.net/):
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+* Standard access - PS4 extension, build tools and support.
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+* Source code access - PS4 extension, build tools and support AND source code access to the PS4 specific parts of the Defold engine.
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+## Standard access
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+Access to versions of Defold with PS4 development support is provided free of charge to all developers licensed on PS4. As a licensed developer we will provide you with access to:
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-When you have been approved by Sony you will get access to the Tools and Middleware page of the Sony PlayStation® Developer Portal where you can sign up for Defold access. When you register for Defold access we will get an email from Sony verifying you as a registered Sony PlayStation® developer.
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+* Extension with PS4 specific API integrations.
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+* Command line tool with support for building to the PS4 console.
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+* Forum where you are able to get PS4 specific support.
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-## Sony Playstation access in Defold
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-Once we have confirmed your status as an approved Sony PlayStation® developer we offer two tiers of Sony PlayStation® access in Defold:
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-1. Standard access - Sony PlayStation® extension, build tools and support.
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-2. Source code access - Sony PlayStation® extension, build tools and support AND source code access to the Sony PlayStation® specific parts of the Defold engine.
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-### Standard access
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-Access to versions of Defold with Sony PlayStation® support is provided free of charge to all developers approved by Sony. As an approved developer we will provide you with access to:
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-* Extension with Sony PlayStation® specific API integrations.
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-* [Command line tool](/manuals/bob) with support for bundling to the Sony PlayStation® platform.
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-* Forum where you are able to get Sony PlayStation® specific support.
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-### Source code access
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-Source code access is only provided to approved developer with an [active monthly community donation](/community-donations/) for an amount which gives you source code access.
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+## Source code access
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+Source code access is only provided to approved PS5 developers with [active monthly community donation](/community-donations/) for an amount which gives you source code access.
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## FAQ
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-:[Consoles FAQ](../shared/consoles-faq.md)
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+:[Consoles FAQ](../shared/consoles-faq.md)
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Björn Ritzl