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News PS4 Firmware Update 6.50 Released, Adds Remote Play for iOS Devices
Download it now
A little while back, you may remember hearing that beta invites were being sent out for PlayStation 4 firmware update 6.50. It was said to include "no major consumer-facing features," which essentially means no PSN username changes. However, PS4 firmware 6.50 is now ready and available for download, and it does add one or two small...
News PS4 Firmware 6.50 Beta Invites Being Sent Out By Sony
Keep your eyes peeled
According to multiple reports, Sony is currently sending out beta invites for the PlayStation 4's next firmware update. Firmware 6.50 is live for testers right now, but don't get too excited just yet. Invites read: "The 6.50 update does not include any new major consumer-facing features." In other words, more system stability,...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.20 Is Here to Improve System Performance
And nothing more
Sony has released the latest firmware update for PS4, bringing it up to system software version 6.20. This mandatory update doesn't seem to bring any new features to the console, instead simply keeping everything ship shape, as per usual. "This system software update improves system performance," our PS4 tells us. Firmware update...
News Sony Sending Out Invites for PSN Name Change Firmware 6.10 Beta
What's in a name
It was announced recently that Sony is finally taking steps towards implementing the ability for PSN members to change their username. The oft-requested feature is coming, but before the platform holder rolls out the update to everyone, a select few will be taking part in a beta test to ensure the process runs as smoothly as it can...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.02 Released, 'Improves System Performance'
Is PSN message issue finally fixed?
Sony has released a new firmware update for PS4, taking it to version 6.02. This mandatory update is available to download now, and weighs in at 447.4MB, which won't trouble most connections these days. But what does update 6.02 do? Well, the official wording from Sony is its usual statement: "This system...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.00 Released, Available to Download Now
What does it do?
Surprise! Sony has completed the beta for PS4 firmware update 6.00 and is rolling it out right now. Time to turn your console on and get it downloaded. Firmware 6.00 is just over 400MB, so it won't take you long to get your PS4 up to date. But what does it do? Does it bring any new features? Well, the patch notes for the update...
News There's a New PS Vita Firmware Update Out Now
It doesn't do anything
Sony’s stealth released a new PlayStation Vita firmware update, which pledges improved stability and not a lot else. The new patch, v3.69, presumably puts a band aid over some behind-the-scenes issues, but you won’t be noticing any changes. You can download the patch right now, just head to the Settings application on the...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.56 Puts in Surprise Appearance
New optional system software available now
The wait goes on for hard details on PlayStation 4 firmware update v6.00, but that hasn’t stopped Sony from releasing PS4 firmware update v5.56 in the interim. As you may probably anticipate, this is a bog-standard “system performance” improving patch which doesn’t make any noticeable adjustments at...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.00 Not Needed for New PS Store Search
Live now
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...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.0 Will Let You Search PS Store by Publisher, Genre
Deeper dive
More information is emerging about the PlayStation Store’s new search feature, which was spotted by eagle-eyed PS4 firmware update v6.00 beta testers yesterday. Screenshots show that Sony is replacing the divisive “wheel” utility, and opting for a more straight-forward keypad instead. And new images reveal that you’ll be able to...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.0 Seems to Finally Change PlayStation Store Search Function
About bloody time
The search functionality on the PlayStation Store is terrible, and it has been since the PlayStation 4 launched almost five years ago. Now, we're not saying it's unusable, but it's a system that's baffled us ever since it was introduced. Instead of having a simple on-screen keyboard, the current user interface presents you with...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.0 Beta Includes Performance Fixes
And quality of life improvements
The beta for PlayStation 4 firmware update v6.0 has rolled out for some lucky fans, but it’s a bit of an unusual one. In an email message accompanying the beta invites, Sony’s told recipients not to expect any major consumer-facing features in the stress test. “You will find smaller quality of life and...
News PS4 Firmware 6.00 on the Way as Sony Opens Beta Sign-ups
Register now
It appears that PlayStation 4 is set to receive its next milestone firmware update in the coming weeks. You can now register to take part in a beta test for firmware 6.00. Currently, you can only sign up with a Japanese or North American PSN account through the respective links. The page for Eu
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.55 is Available to Download Now
High five
That's right, the time has come once again to update your PS4's system software. Firmware update 5.55 is now ready and waiting to be installed on your console, weighing in at around 460MB. The update "improves system performance", as you might have been expecting. We've not noticed any other additions since installing the patch, so it...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.53-01 Released
Quick fix?
A new system software update is now available for your PlayStation 4, and it's one with a bit of an odd name -- 5.53-01. The update is just under 70MB, so it's only a small download, and it "improves system performance", as you might expect. What's strange is that, normally, new updates simply increase the version number by .01. Also, we...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.53 Is Available to Download Now
You know what time it is
There's a new software update out for PlayStation 4, and before we tell you what it does, do you fancy taking a guess? Go on, we'll wait. Done? Hopefully you're aware of the running gag and said "stability", because that's what you're getting. Firmware update 5.53 improves system performance, and that's that. Oh wait,...
Feature 6 PS4 Firmware Update 5.50 Features You Need to Know About
Quality of life
After a pretty lengthy beta period, Sony slipped out PlayStation 4 firmware update 5.50 today like flatulence in a busy lift. The silent but deadly system software update is packing some pretty powerful features, including a whole host of parental control options that should come in handy as the console covets a more casual audience...
Guide How to Enable System-Wide Supersampling for PS4 Pro
Delicious downsampling
The latest major PS4 firmware update is upon us, and as usual brings with it a host of brand new features to enhance your PlayStation experience. One of the main additions in PS4 firmware update 5.50 is system-wide supersampling for PS4 Pro. This feature allows your PS4 Pro-enchanced games to output to their fullest, even on...
Guide How to Create Custom PS4 Wallpapers from USB
Make it your own
While there are tons of themes available on the PlayStation Store, you might have something particular in mind that isn't available. You're able to create your own backgrounds by selecting a screenshot from your PS4's Capture Gallery, but the just released firmware update 5.50 allows you to go a step further. Using a USB storage...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.50 Available for Download Now
Get it while it's hot
After a fairly lengthy stint in a public beta test, the PlayStation 4's latest major firmware, 5.50, is now ready and available to all in a mandatory download. Weighing in at 459.9MB, the update introduces some nice new features. The headline addition is system wide supersampling, which basically means PS4 Pro-enhanced games...
News PS4 Pro's New Supersampling Mode Is Putting in Work
Image quality improvements to various titles
Sony’s adding system-wide supersampling to the PlayStation 4 Pro as part of the in-beta firmware update v5.50, and that means Digital Foundry’s already whipped out its pixel counters and magnifying glasses in order to confirm that
News Sony Officially Details PS4 Firmware Update 5.50
Supersampling confirmed
Sony's officially detailed the key features coming to PlayStation 4 via firmware 5.50, which rolls out in beta form today. To be totally honest, many of the tweaks equate to little more than small quality of life improvements, but there are a few points that are worth highlighting. For starters, Supersampling Mode is...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.50 Apparently Features System-Wide Supersampling
Username changing absent, though
The beta test for the next major PlayStation 4 firmware update is beginning to make its way to participants, and they've already found one or two juicy details. While Sony is yet to officially confirm any specific features, it seems that the headline inclusion in this update will be system-wide supersampling. This...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.05 Is Here to Improve System Performance
Surprise
The PlayStation 4 has just received firmware update 5.05 - and it's a simple system performance upgrade. Business as usual. The update appears to be mandatory, but at only a few hundred megabytes, it shouldn't take you long to download and install. This is not to be confused with the upcoming firmware update 5.50, which will be much more...
Feature 5 PS4 Firmware Update Features We Want in 2018
Final polish
Sony didn’t update the PlayStation 4 much in 2017 – it didn’t really need to. We finally got external hard drive support, ticking off one of the system’s most oft-requested features since launch. And the manufacturer also completely overhauled the platform’s parental controls feature set. Beyond that, though, it’s becoming...
News PS4 Firmware 5.50 Incoming as Sony Opens Beta Test Sign-Ups
The big 5.50
The PlayStation 4's next big firmware update is in the works, Sony has revealed. The company's currently asking Japanese users to sign up for firmware 5.50 beta testing, meaning that it's only a matter of time before registration opens in North America and Europe, too. There are no details on what firmware 5.50 will include...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.03 Does Exactly What You Expect
Improves system performance
‘Tis the season of cheer, and what better bringer of joy than a PlayStation 4 firmware update? Sony’s unleashed the optional PS4 firmware update 5.03 today, and as you’d expect, it does naff all. As is often the case, the platform holder’s patch notes explain that the patch will “improve system performance”...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.01 Arrives to Squash Some Bugs
Available to download now
There’s a new PlayStation 4 firmware update available now – but don’t get too excited, as it merely improves system software performance. The patch – dubbed 5.01 for those keeping count – weighs in at 374MB but appears to be optional, so you won’t necessarily need to have it installed if you want to connect to...
Feature 5 PS4 Firmware Update 5.00 Features You May Not Have Noticed
Quality of life
PlayStation 4 firmware update 5.00 is out and… Well, look, it’s not the greatest update in the history of the console. But we’ve been faffing around with the system software refresh over the past 24 hours and we’ve stumbled upon five or so nifty new features that you may not know about. These range from the addition of an...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.00 Is Finally Out Now
Download it now
After a particularly prolonged beta testing period, PlayStation 4 firmware update v5.00 has finally gone live. Weighing in at a meaty 374.7MB, the new system software doesn’t bring as many meaningful features as you may be anticipating. Some headlines include changes to the sub-account system, quality of life revisions to the Quick...
News A Wild PS4 Firmware Update 4.74 Appears
Stable as a table
Sony has released a new PlayStation 4 firmware update – and no, it’s not the underwhelming 5.00 just yet. Weirdly, if you’re in the beta for the new system software, you'll have to install this to play online, which apparently removes you from the test. Really weird. The update itself doesn’t do much other than improve...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.00 Full List of Features Revealed
Beta goes live today with some surprises
Sony’s outlined the full list of features that you can expect to find in PlayStation 4 firmware update v5.00, and it’s much the same as what leaked recently. To recap, the platform holder’s redesigning sub-accounts on the PlayStation Network to make it easier for adults to control what their children...
News PS4 Firmware 5.0 Features Leaked Ahead of Beta Testing
High five?
Well well well, what do we have here? Eurogamer have got their hands on the release notes for the upcoming PlayStation 4 firmware 5.0, which reveal the various software enhancements that Sony is set to implement. To be brutally honest, though, we're not looking at anything too exciting this time around. For starters, 5.0 will allow you...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.73 Is Available to Download Now
Another one
Bloody hell, it's a long and winding road to firmware 5.0 isn't it? Sony's released yet another smaller PlayStation 4 software update in the form of version 4.73, which you can download and install right now. Don't get too excited, though -- this one's all about improving that "quality of system performance". Firmware version 4.73...
News PSN Name Changing, PSone Classics, Wishlists? We Don't Buy These PS4 Firmware 5.0 Rumours
Too good to be true
What new features could Sony possibly be implementing with PlayStation 4 firmware update 5.0? It's a tough question to answer, but there are currently a bunch of "reports" doing the rounds that claim to know what's coming. Unfortunately, we're having a hard time believing them. For starters, 5.0 will apparently bring the ability...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.0 Beta Incoming, Here's How to Sign Up
Beta believe it
And just like that, Sony has announced that a beta for the next PlayStation 4 firmware update is happening here in the West. Earlier today, the company revealed that a Japanese beta would be taking place in the near future, so it was only a matter of time. If testing out the new firmware update sounds like something you'd be...
News Big PS4 Firmware Update Coming Soon, Sony Wants Beta Users in Japan
It's probably the big 5.0
And so it begins. Sony Japan has announced that it's looking for users to beta test the PlayStation 4's next firmware update. The official Japanese blog doesn't mention any version numbers, but this must be 5.0 since the company makes frequent mention of new software features. We assume Sony will soon come out and confirm...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.72 May Be Causing 'Appear Offline' Bug for Some Users
Hiding in plain sight
According to multiple reports, the PlayStation 4's latest firmware update - version 4.72, which launched yesterday - may be the cause of a newly introduced bug which forces users to appear offline. We haven't experienced this ourselves, but it definitely sounds like a bit of a pain. For those who don't know, you can set your...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.71 Is Available to Download Now
It's an optional one
Hop onto your PlayStation 4 right now and you'll find that there's a new firmware update available to download. Don't get excited just yet, though - the update is entirely optional and simply promises "improvements to the quality of the system performance". Still, one step closer to version 5.0, eh? Do you always update your...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.55 Puts in Shock Appearance
But what does it do?
It's a PlayStation 4 firmware update day – but not one of the good ones. Sony's sneakily launched system software v4.55 today, which improves the stability of your console. In other words, it's bringing some behind-the-scenes bug fixes and not a lot else. The patch weighs in at just 339.9MB so shouldn't take long to...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Massively Improves PlayStation Move
Shake it off
Perhaps the biggest criticism that's been levelled at PlayStation VR since launch is that the PlayStation Move controllers just aren't up to snuff. While they're fine for general play, pretty much anyone that's messed around in virtual reality will have noticed some wobble from time to time. This occurs when the PlayStation Camera is...
Round Up Everything You Need to Know About PS4 Firmware Update 4.50
External HDD help! Boost Mode! More!
Sony was criticised last generation for far too many firmware updates so it's changed its tact with the PlayStation 4 – each patch marks a milestone moment for the machine. And that remains true of PS4 firmware update 4.50, which this week added external hard drive support, custom wallpapers, and much more...
Soapbox The Worst Thing About PS4 Firmware Update 4.50
Sammy reckons the new Notifications Menu sucks
We can all probably agree that PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.50 is a good update: the external hard drive support is welcome, the custom wallpapers feature is nice to have, and the addition of Boost Mode is great if you're a PS4 Pro owner. But there's one thing about the update that I can't wrap my...
Guide How to Update PlayStation VR's System Software
Virtual reality firmware updates
Just like the PS4, Sony is also releasing firmware updates for the PlayStation VR headset. But how you update the virtual reality device's system software? In this guide, we show you how. How to Update PlayStation VR's system software: Here's how to download the latest firmware update for PlayStation VR: Connect...
Guide How to Change Your PSN Profile's Colour on PS4
Give your profile a lick of paint
Did you know that you can change the colour of your PSN profile on the PlayStation 4 as part of PS4 firmware update 4.50? You'll need to create a PS4 cover image first, but you can find out more information on how to do that through the link. Once you've got a cover image, we're going to show you how to change the...
Guide How to Attach an External HDD to Your PS4
Increase your storage space with a USB hard drive
You can finally attach an external hard drive disk (HDD) to your PlayStation 4 as part of firmware update 4.50. There's one thing you'll need to keep in mind before you take advantage of this feature, though: your external HDD must support USB 3.0. If it's a USB 2.0 drive, then it won't meet Sony's...
Guide How to Create Custom Wallpapers on PS4
Set a beautiful background
The PlayStation 4 has got some fantastic pre-made themes, but what if you want something a little more personal? That's where PS4 firmware update 4.50 comes in. The software upgrade lets you make your very own backgrounds - but how do you create custom wallpapers on PlayStation 4? Allow us to quickly explain the process...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Is Live Right Now
Download festival
After an arduous wait and prolonged beta testing period, PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.50 is live now. The update weighs in at 339.9MB in size, so shouldn't take you long to download; either way, make sure that you have it installed before you sit down to play, because online functionality will be locked until you've updated...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Release Ruled Out
Still no official date
There was strong speculation that PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.50 would roll out today, but the lack of a PlayStation Blog post always seemed suspect. Now Sony has clarified on its Ask PlayStation Twitter account, stressing that there's no official date for the upgraded system software announced yet. We'd h
News PS4 Pro's Boost Mode Is Proving to Be Quite the Beast
Time to upgrade?
It's a truth universally acknowledged that a PlayStation 4 firmware update's best features are those that Sony fails to actually announce -- and PS4 Pro's boost mode is proving the old adage accurate yet again. The beta for the system software overhaul is technically under NDA, but that's not stopping some from risking their YouTube...
