This is the most part of the string. CUSA07408 is the official Title ID for:
How to verify across different CUSA regions
This is straightforward. It refers to the 2018 critically acclaimed entry in the God of War series, often called "God of War (2018)" or "God of War 4". This game marked a massive departure from the original Greek mythology setting, moving to the Norse realm of Midgard. This reimagining combined brutal combat with a deeply emotional narrative about fatherhood and legacy. God of War -A0133-V0100- -CUSA07408- PS4 PKG -A...
, which identifies the specific regional version of the game. is the ID for the North American (Region 1) version of God of War. : This identifies the file format. A
of the game as it was initially released, without subsequent patches or updates. : Typically refers to an update or patch identifier This is the most part of the string
Modified packages where the proprietary Sony encryption has been stripped or bypassed. These are used exclusively on consoles running specialized homebrew environments or custom firmware (often utilized for legal backup preservation and homebrew development). Technical Highlights of God of War (Update 1.33)
Sony never distributes God of War as -A0133-V0100- -CUSA07408- PS4 PKG -A... . Official digital files are encrypted, signed, and tied to your PSN account. This game marked a massive departure from the
If a player attempts to install an A0133 update patch built for CUSA07408 onto a European copy of the game (which utilizes alternative codes such as CUSA07410 or CUSA07411), the PS4 system will reject the installation due to a Title ID mismatch. Game saves are also directly tied to this ID, meaning data from Apollo Save Databases for CUSA07408 cannot be natively read by other regional variants without regional re-signing tools. The Role of Patch A0133 (v1.33)
This is the most critical compatibility factor. Base game PKGs were encrypted with SDK tools that require a minimum version to run. According to PS4 development records, God of War requires FW 5.050.000 , and its updates require even higher versions (e.g., Update 1.11 requires FW 5.53). What this means for you is that if your console is on an older FW, you cannot install or run this game directly without additional tools (often called "backports") or updating your console.
This guide breaks down exactly what these codes mean, what this specific package file represents, and how PlayStation 4 package management works. Deconstructing the Technical String