A new minor firmware update has been released for the PS3, updating the system software to v4.82. The PS3 hasn’t had a major firmware update since 2013, but it’s good to see Sony is continuing to patch the PS3 to fix bugs and security issues. The update is mandatory, and is required to access the PlayStation Network.
A minor update for the PS4 has been released, updating the system software version to v5.01. This is a very minor update and is currently not mandatory to install. However, it may be required if you attempt to play some newer games. The changelog indicates that this update improves system performance.
The latest major PS4 Firmware update is out of beta and available to download to everyone. This new update continues to improve the system software by allowing gamers to customise their friends list, easily manage family member accounts, and makes further changes to Notifications, including colour customisation.
Sony has released PS4 Firmware v4.74, which is a minor update to improve system performance. The software update is currently optional, but may be required when starting certain newer games. The new update means Sony is also preparing to release Firmware v5.00 Beta 6 to to patch the same issue.
Another minor firmware update for the PS4 has been released today, updating the system software to version v4.72. The update is purely for performance improvements and bug fixes, but the official changelog can be found below.
A new firmware update has been released for the PS4, updating the system software to version v4.71. This minor update improves the system performance, and isn’t mandatory to access the PlayStation Network.
Sony has released Firmware v4.70 for the PS4, which is a minor update to the system software. The firmware is mandatory, which means you’ll need to update your console before you can play online. The changelog for the update can be found below, which includes improvements to the system performance.
Sony has released a minor firmware update for the PS4, bring the current system software to v4.55. Unfortunately, the update doesn’t do much except fix bugs with the system. According to the changelog, the update simply “improves the quality of the system performance”.
PS4 Firmware v4.50 is officially available as of today, bring with it lots of new features and improvements. Since the changelog for the beta was revealed, Sony has managed to add in extra features including automatic activation of the PS4 as primary system on first login, in-game chat compatibility using Remote Play and more.
The full changelog for PS4 Firmware v4.50 has been leaked, revealing more details about the upcoming firmware update. The changelog reveals that a USB 3.0 HDD must be used to make use of the external HDD feature introduced in this firmware update. Other changes include posting of animated GIFs, changes to the Notification system so all notifications appear in a single list, and changes to make creating sub-account much easier.
