PS4 Firmware 8.50 has left the open beta phase and has been released to the public, marking the end of Communities on the console. The update is available to download now, and includes a number of privacy improvements and other features, including Share Play with PS5 owners.
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PS4 System Software Ver. 8.50 (Beta)
Invites to take part in the PS4 Firmware v8.50 beta are starting to go out to users. PS4 Firmware v8.50 includes a number of bug fixes and improvements to the system, but also marks the end of Communities. The Communities feature was discontinued from the PlayStation App some time ago, and will soon be disabled on the PS4 too.
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A new firmware update for the PS4 has been released, updating the system software to v8.03. The update is a minor one and isn’t required to access the PlayStation Network.
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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.
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PS4 Firmware v8.00 has come out of beta and is now available to download. This major firmware update makes a number of changes to the system software, including changes to Party and Messages, as well as changes to Communities and Events.
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Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to version v7.55. The update isn’t mandatory for the moment so you’ll still be able to access the PlayStation Network.
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Sony is prepping the next major firmware update for the PS4, with includes a number of changes to Party Chat, Messaging and Parental Controls. The firmware is currently in beta at the moment, but the you can find the main changes detailed below.
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Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to v7.51. The changelog for the update indicates that the update “improves system performance”.
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PS4 Firmware 7.50 is now available to download, after previously being in beta testing back in February 2020. However, as per the beta, the update does not include any new features or functionality.
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Just ahead of Christmas, Sony has dropped another surprise for PS4 owners in the form of a new firmware update. PS4 Firmware v7.02 is now available to download, and is mandatory if you want to access the PlayStation Network.
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