The PS3 has received new a minor firmware update, updating the system software to v4.91. Despite the console being discontinued for several years, Sony is continuing to update the console. The last firmware update for the PS3 was a year ago, in February 2023.
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PS3 System Software Ver. 4.89
The PS3 has received new a minor firmware update, updating the system software to v4.88. In line with the PS Vita firmware, this update disables some PSN account management functionality on the console. This is the first update for the discontinued console in almost 12 months, with the last update back in June 2021.
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The PS3 has received a surprise firmware update, updating the system software to v4.88. This minor update is the first update for the discontinued console this year, but the second update to the console in six months, with the last update back in December 2020.
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The PS3 has received a surprise firmware update today, updating the system software to v4.87. This minor update is the first in over nine months to the discontinued console, with the last update back in March 2020.
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An update to the PS3 system software was released on 31st March 2020 – over 3 years after the last firmware update for the console. The update is a minor one, improving the performance of the system.
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It’s Valentine’s Day and Sony is showing some love to the PS3 with a Firmware update. PS3 Firmware v4.84 is now available to download, featuring stability updates for the console.
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Sony has release PS3 Firmware v4.83 today, which is a minor update to the console featuring stability improvements. The update is mandatory if you wish to play games online, so you may want to update your console before going online.
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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.
PS3 System Software Ver. 4.81
A new minor firmware update has been released for the PS3, updating the system software to v4.81. The update is mandatory, and is required to access the PlayStation Network. The changelog states that this update improves system performance.