While it was originally expected to be part of the in-beta PlayStation 4 firmware update v6.00, it seems that Sony simply couldn’t wait to roll out the PlayStation Store’s new search functionality. A quick trip to the platform holder’s console-based plaza reveals that the old wheel-like tool has already been replaced with an oft-requested keypad. As reported previously, you can search by game name, but also by publisher and genre.
Have you had a chance to try out the new search tool yet? Are you satisfied with the improvement? Let us know in the comments section below.
Thanks Adam Novice for the tip.
Comments 30
Could have taken a better screenshot Sammy, searching for 'Push Squ' and one of the results is 'Garbage'.
Your welcome @get2sammyb yes I am Adam Novice.
Was just browsing the store when I came across it.
@ShogunRok priceless 🤣
@ShogunRok I just wanted to demonstrate that the new search tool is working effectively.
it was obvious, why would a firmware require for something like this?
@ShogunRok 😂😂
I think the search is a web interface rather than part of the firmware, hence no need for a firmware update to change things. It's also probably part of the reason the store sometimes doesn't load after playing a game until you restart the system.
@huyi very obvious. Especially after the fact.
Happy little elf boy.
Now a wishlist for PS4 store. 😁
Should have searched for "I see" to see if Shenmue came up. 😂
@rjejr You don't say.
Not seen it irl but the screenshot implies its a far better welcome change than the current search function.
Not live for me here in the US
@ShogunRok Garbage are a great band tbf
@ShogunRok Lol
Search for Sailors. See what happens
Not live in Denmark, far as I can tell …
Loved the search by genre filter. Huge improvement in my opinion. I only wish its performance was also improved... I rarely use the Store on PS4 because it's always so slow and crashes often.
Edit: I just tested it, and it's awful, at least for searches in Brazilian portuguese. It ends up finding whatever it wants to. For example, I searched for 'RPG' and got 'RPG Capstone Bloodhound'` weapon for Just Cause 3 as the only result. Probably still needs indexing for languages beyond english.
Dude Sammy, you have so many games
Not live here too.
@JoeBlogs same for me, still the old crap search...
@JoeBlogs - Still the same for me - Sunday August 26th at 10.00am and UK based - System Software Up-to-Date.
Do we need to activate anything to get this change...?
Fake news. Still old
Hey, it's Push Me Pull Yo!. And people say Playstation has no party games, tsk tsk tsk.
the search has been available for me since the last store update (tuesday last week) and i'm still on system software 5.55. it works a lot better if you want to search for a specific game, still not convinced the search is particularly good if you search for developers or publishers though. search for 'sony interactive entertainment' and the list is a bit of a mess.
I never even use the store on the machine. I purchase on my phone through the website and then just add to download queue.
@AXEL314 you are right not in the USA yet!
Will we see the new PS Store search Engine tomorrow or something? Because usually the PS Store updates or something like that.
I used it yesterday (UK). Worked well.
@Flaming_Kaiser There already is a wishlist system on the PlayStation store.
Tap here to load 30 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...