How to find the right PlayStation 4 Interactive Gaming Figures AI guide
Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.
What the AI looks for in PlayStation 4 Interactive Gaming Figures
- Franchise match
- Figures only work with games from their own franchise: Skylanders, Disney Infinity, LEGO Dimensions or Starlink. There is no cross-franchise compatibility, so the figure must match the game you own.
- Portal or base required
- Each franchise needs its own reader: a Portal of Power, an Infinity Base, the LEGO Dimensions Toy Pad, or a Starlink controller mount. Loose figures do nothing without the matching reader, which usually comes only in a starter pack.
- Skylanders portal generation
- Giants and core figures work on any portal. Swap Force swappers need a Swap Force or later portal, Trap Team traps need a portal with a trap slot, and Imaginators creation crystals need the Imaginators game. Newer figure types depend on newer portal features and game support.
- Game version support
- Check that the specific game edition recognizes the figure: older figures generally work in later games, but newer figures usually do not work in earlier games. Backward compatibility mostly runs one way, from older figures into newer games.
- Platform of the starter pack
- Buy a reader or starter pack labeled for PS4. Figures themselves are generally platform-agnostic. The game disc and reader hardware are platform-specific, even when the toys are not.
Brands that matter
- Activision Skylanders: The largest figure library on PS4, with Trap Team, SuperChargers and Imaginators games.
- Disney Infinity: Disney, Marvel and Star Wars figures; the line has been discontinued, so buy the base and game together.
- LEGO Dimensions: Buildable LEGO figures and vehicles that use the Toy Pad; the line has been discontinued, so check that the level packs you want include the needed content.
- Ubisoft Starlink: Battle for Atlas: Modular starship toys that mount on the controller; the PS4 version supports physical ships.
What to avoid
- Loose figures bought without confirming you have the matching game and reader
- Skylanders Trap Team traps or SuperChargers vehicles for an older portal or game that cannot read them
- Starter packs missing the portal or base, which are hard to replace separately
Questions
Will my Skylanders figures from another console work on PS4?
Generally yes. The figures are cross-platform; you need the PS4 game and a portal that works with it.