Observed arrival · 2026-11-12
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An open-source homebrew app runs Qwen3.5-9B on a PS4, with offline chat, voice features, dictation, and a mode for writing and running MicroPython.
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- PS4 homebrew users curious about local AI
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- The install package is about 5.7 GB; the page says PS4 Pro is not yet tested.
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The install instructions call for GoldHEN, a base or Slim PS4, and firmware 11.52; the page explicitly says the Pro model is untested. It describes custom Q4 and Q3 quantization, speculative decoding, and a 16K-token context window. In Python mode, the app runs generated MicroPython on the console itself. The listed package is about 5.7 GB, and the page says the app needs no network connection once running.
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