Knowledge is Power​

Knowledge is Power turns your living room into a fast-paced game show. Released in 2017 as part of Sony's PlayLink range, this party quiz pits you against up to five friends inside the Pyramid of Knowledge, where quick answers and sneaky Power Plays decide who reaches the summit first. You don't need a DUALSHOCK 4 for every player — each contestant grabs a smart device, picks one of eight characters, snaps a selfie, and jumps straight into the round.

This page gathers the known CUSA builds for the game — the USA release (CUSA08013) and the European releases (CUSA06044, CUSA09560, CUSA09557) — along with the update notes and language sets that ship with each region. Use the table below to check the essentials before you grab a file.

Technical Specifications

Version and file size are estimates based on the release information available here; the exact figures depend on the region build you choose. Always confirm the CUSA ID matches the region you want before downloading.

What Knowledge is Power Actually Is

Knowledge is Power is a quiz show game built around touch controls rather than traditional gamepad input. The host walks you through a pyramid of themed question rounds, and every contestant answers on their own phone or tablet. Because each player uses a private screen, the game can hide answers, assign secret objectives, and let you plot against rivals without the whole room seeing it.

The format is deliberately chaotic. Questions cover a spread of general knowledge categories, and the pace ramps up as you climb. Touch challenges interrupt the quiz — you might have to rub away gunk or tap through ice before you can submit an answer. The Grand Finale closes each match with a rapid-fire sequence, so a player who trailed the whole game can still steal the win.

If you enjoy competitive party titles with a playful edge, this sits comfortably next to other arcade-style releases in our library, such as Adidas Power Soccer 98. The tone is different, but the pick-up-and-play appeal is similar.

Key Features

• PlayLink smart-device controls: up to six players join using phones or tablets instead of extra controllers.
• Eight playable characters: choose from personalities like Hotdog Guy, Glam Wizard, and Cowgirl, each with a selfie avatar.
• Pyramid of Knowledge progression: themed question rounds stack upward toward a final summit showdown.
• Power Plays: spend a limited resource to slow rivals down, forcing them to clear ice or scrub away gunk before answering.
• Touch-screen challenges: mini-tasks break up the quiz and reward fast hands as much as fast recall.
• Secret plotting: private screens let contestants coordinate against a leading player.
• Rapid-fire Grand Finale: a closing sprint that can overturn the scoreboard.
• Multi-region language sets: the USA build ships with English, Portuguese (Brazil), Latin American Spanish, and Canadian French; the EUR builds add Dutch, German, Italian, and more.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• No extra controllers needed — most households already own enough phones for a full group.
• Private screens create genuine bluffing and scheming, which most couch quizzes lack.
• Character roster and selfie avatars give each match a personal, lighthearted feel.
• Short rounds make it easy to rotate players in and out.
• Multiple regional builds cover a wide spread of languages.

Cons

• Requires a smart device per player plus the companion app — a group without spare phones can't play.
• The quiz pool is fixed, so repeat sessions start to feel familiar.
• Party-only design means there's little to do solo.
• Region builds differ in language support, so mismatched CUSA IDs can leave some players without their preferred language.

Download Links by Region

The release data on this page lists four builds. Pick the one that matches your region and language preference. Update files are listed separately where available.

	NAME	Knowledge is Power​
	LANGUAGE	Multi
	RELEASE	2017
	GENRE	Party

Version Freshness and What the Updates Change

The builds here carry update notes at version 1.01 and 1.02 depending on region. The USA release (CUSA08013) is listed with a 1.02 update, while the European builds (CUSA06044, CUSA09560, CUSA09557) are listed with 1.01 updates. Treat these as the patch levels attached to each file, not as a single global version number — the game's regional releases were maintained separately.

If you're choosing between the USA and EUR files, start with language. The USA build covers English, Portuguese (Brazil), Latin American Spanish, and Canadian French. The EUR builds cover English, Dutch, French (France), German, Italian, Portuguese (Portugal), and Spanish, with the CUSA09560 and CUSA09557 files also listing Arabic and Polish/Russian respectively. Match the build to the languages your group actually speaks.

Installation Guidance

The download packages are distributed as PKG-style game files with a separate update file where noted. The general flow is straightforward: download the base game file for your region, then apply the update file if one is listed. Keep both files together until the install completes, and make sure you have enough free storage for the base game plus the patch.

Passwords are provided per link — the USA and most EUR links use DLPSGAME.COM, while the CUSA06044 mirror uses hako. Enter the password exactly as shown when the archive asks for it. If a link is dead, try an alternate mirror from the same region block before moving to a different CUSA ID.

Who This Game Is For

Knowledge is Power is built for groups. If you regularly host friends or family and want something that gets everyone laughing without a long rules explanation, this fits. It's also a good pick for mixed-age gatherings, since the touch controls are simple enough for casual players while the Power Plays add enough strategy to keep competitive players engaged.

It is not a solo experience, and it is not a deep trivia simulator. The question set is finite, and the real entertainment comes from the social layer — the plotting, the sabotage, and the finale swing. Go in expecting a party night, not a study tool.

For players who prefer a more traditional competitive format, our Adidas Power Soccer International 97 page covers a very different style of multiplayer. And if you lean toward darker, story-driven action, Ancient Roman Power of Dark Side is worth a look.

Practical Tips Before You Play

• Confirm every player's device is on the same network as the console before starting a match.
• Pick characters early — the selfie step adds a minute to setup but makes the scoreboard much easier to follow.
• Save Power Plays for the middle rounds; using them too early wastes the slowdown effect.
• In the Grand Finale, speed matters more than caution — a wrong answer costs less than a slow one.
• If your group speaks more than one language, agree on a build before downloading to avoid mid-game confusion.

Final Word

Knowledge is Power is a compact, social quiz game that earns its place at a party through private-screen scheming and a finale that keeps matches close. The regional builds on this page give you language options for both North American and European groups, and the update files keep each release current at 1.01 or 1.02. Check the CUSA ID, grab the matching file, and you're ready to climb the pyramid.