Use the PS4’s Media Player or a streaming server (Plex/DLNA) for most users. Only consider PKG/homebrew routes if you understand PS4 jailbreaking risks and source integrity.
Running VLC (the VLC media player) natively on a PlayStation 4 is not officially supported. PS4 uses a closed platform with its own media apps; Sony does not allow installing arbitrary Linux-style packages or third-party desktop apps like VLC on standard retail consoles without using official apps or authorized store releases.
While a direct "VLC for PS4" PKG does not exist, developers have created similar open-source players for jailbroken systems: vlc ps4 pkg
The instructions were terrifying. He needed a USB drive formatted in exFAT. He needed to navigate to a specific website on the PS4’s browser to trigger a kernel exploit. He needed to "jailbreak" his console temporarily—a temporary breach that would vanish every time he turned the console off.
: A modded version (NoPSN) of Sony’s official player that allows use without being signed into the PlayStation Network. How to Install Media PKGs Use the PS4’s Media Player or a streaming
, users of jailbroken consoles often seek "VLC PKG" files to handle formats the default Sony player cannot. The Status of VLC on PS4
Remote streaming to PS4
For users on older firmwares (like 9.00 or 11.00), using the PS4 Media Player No-PSN Patch