Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the console to version v8.01. The update is available to download now and is around 477 MB in size. The update isn’t yet mandatory, so you can continue to access the PlayStation Network without this update.
The release notes for this update states that this update “improves system performance”, but does not go into any specific detail. You can find the official changelog for the update below.
Official Changelog
- This system software update improves system performance.