: There is no official VLC app on the PlayStation Store. The creator of VLC, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, mentioned interest in bringing the app to PS4 years ago, but it has not materialized as a native release.

is the standard way to unlock media capabilities without risking a system update.

Installation Complete.

There is no official VLC Media Player application for the PlayStation 4. However, the homebrew community has developed alternative (package) files for jailbroken consoles to expand media support beyond the official Sony player. Homebrew VLC Alternatives (PKG Files)

It often fails to support advanced audio formats or high-bitrate MKV files.

Users wanted a native VLC PKG that they could launch instantly from the dashboard. The "Almost" Moments