Here, you will find all the information regarding the PS3 Firmware Updates from version 1.10 through to the current version. Each section covers the change log from the previous version detailing the added features and under which section, e.g. Music or Settings.

Contents

Firmware Version 2.30
Firmware Version 2.20
Firmware Version 2.17
Firmware Version 2.10
Firmware Version 2.01
Firmware Version 2.00
Firmware Version 1.93
Firmware Version 1.92
Firmware Version 1.90
Firmware Version 1.82
Firmware Version 1.81
Firmware Version 1.80
Firmware Version 1.70
Firmware Version 1.60
Firmware Version 1.5X
Firmware Version 1.3X
Firmware Version 1.11
Firmware Version 1.10

System Software Ver. 2.30 (April 15th, 2008)

PlayStation Network

• Redesigned Playtation Store.

Video

• Blu-ray Disc playback now supports DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio output.
  • The PS3 system does not support playback of DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 for DVD-Video or DTS-ES Matrix for Blu-ray Discs

System Software Ver. 2.20 (March 25th, 2008)

General

• Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE) is now supported. Visit the BD-Live guide in Help & Support under PS3 > Video at eu.playstation.com for more details.
• You can now copy playlists that you create in Music and Photo to a PSP system.

Settings

• The way you register Bluetooth devices has changed. Also, you can now manage your registered devices.
• A [BD Internet Connection] setting has been added under [BD/DVD Settings].
• An [Audio Output Device] setting has been added under [Remote Play Settings].

Photo

• You can now display an image while editing a playlist.

Music

• You can now play a music track while editing a playlist.

Video

• You can now play DivX and WMV format files that are 2GB or larger.
  
• You can now display subtitles in DivX-format video files.
• You can now begin playing a DVD from the point where you previously stopped it (Resume Play).
• A [Mosquito Noise Reduction] option has been added under [AV Settings] in the control panel for standard DVDs.
• You can now play BD-R version 1.2 (LTH BD-R) discs.
  • LTH, or low to high, is a recording method that supports organic dye write-once BD-R media.

Network

• You can now change some PS3 system settings during remote play.
• [Save Target] has been added as an option under [File] in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. This option lets you save a file that is linked from a Web page, such as an image or video file, or other type of file, to your PS3 system's hard drive or storage media.
• The Internet browser now displays Web pages more quickly.
• Using the Internet browser, you can now play a linked video file as it is being downloaded.
  • Some types of video files cannot be viewed in this manner and must be downloaded completely before playback.

System Software Ver. 2.17 (March 13th, 2008)

Games

• The operating stability of some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.

System Software Ver. 2.10 (December 18th, 2007)

Settings

• The Voice Changer feature has been added to voice / video chat. Using this feature, you can change the tone of a voice that is input from an audio device such as a microphone. High and low-pitched tones can each be adjusted to five preset levels. You can vary the tone when using voice / video chat under Friends.

Music

• You can now select [Type 3] as an option under Settings > [Music Settings] > [Bitmapping]. This bitmapping process was developed specifically for the PS3TM system to enhance audio playback.

Video

• DivX and VC-1 (WMV) have been added to the types of files that can be played.
  • To play VC-1 (WMV) format files, you must go to Settings > [System Settings] and set [Enable WMA Playback].
  • Copyright-protected files or files that were encoded by using DivX 3.11 cannot be played.
  • Files that are 2GB or more cannot be played.
• Blu-ray Disc Profile 1.1 is now supported.
  • You may now be able to use the "Picture in Picture" feature that enables playback of two videos at the same time with Profile 1.1-compatible Blu-ray Discs. Available features will vary depending on the disc.
• [BD Data Utility] has been added.
  • The management data that is used by the Blu-ray Disc is saved

System Software Ver. 2.01 (November 20th, 2007)

Overall

• System stability during use of some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.
• System stability has been improved for some operations, including the use of the Internet browser and the Information Board.
• System stability during output of upscaled PlayStation®2 format software images has been improved.
  • Applies only to models that support playback of PlayStation 2 format software.
• Functionality of the [Remote Start] feature has been changed to prevent an unintentional remote start.
  • If [Remote Start via the Internet] is enabled, the PS3 system may turn on unintentionally, depending on the type of router in use. (In this case a remote play connection cannot be established.) To avoid unintentional power-up of the system, [Remote Start via the Internet] may be disabled automatically if a remote play connection is not established within a certain amount of time after the system is turned on.

System Software Ver. 2.00 (November 8th, 2007)

Overall

• New grouping options for the [Group Content] feature have been added to the options menu.
• [PLAYSTATION Network] has been added as a category in the XMB home menu.
• You can now create playlists to organize content under [Music] and [Photo]

Settings

• [Color], [Background], and [Font] have been added as options under [Theme Settings].
• You can now select [Brightness] as an option under [Theme Settings] > [Background].
• The procedure for setting [Internet Connection Settings] under [Network Settings] has been changed.
• You can now select Canon printers with the [Printer Selection] option under [Printer Settings]. For a list of compatible printers, select here.
• [Remote Start] has been added as an option under [Remote Play Settings].

Game

• [Vibration Function] has been added as an option under [Controller Settings] in the menu that is displayed when you press the PS button on a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller.
  • Available for purchase in early 2008.

Network

• You can now view video content (as a progressive download) as it is being downloaded from PLAYSTATION Store.
• [Trend Micro Web Security for PS3] has been added as an option under the Internet browser.
• [Information Board] has been added as a feature under [Network]

Friends

• The voice / video chat menu has been changed.
• You can now use the PLAYSTATION Eye camera for voice / video chat.

System Software Ver. 1.93 (September 13th, 2007)

Network

• The stability of the network connection has been improved.

System Software Ver. 1.92 (September 4th, 2007)

Playability

• Playability status with the PS3TM system has changed for some PLAYSTATION 3 format titles.
  • This does not affect titles in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania.

System Software Ver. 1.90 (July 24th, 2007)

Overall

• [Eject Disc] has been added as an option in the options menu for discs.
• You can now select [Group Content] when changing a file or folder icon

Settings

• [On] has been added as an option in [BD 1080p 24Hz Output (HDMI)] under [BD/DVD Settings].
• [44.1 kHz / 88.2 kHz / 176.4 kHz] has been added as an option in [Audio CD Output Frequency] under [Music Settings].
• [Type 2] has been added as an option in [Bitmapping] under [Music Settings].
• [Theme Settings] has been added under [Settings]

Photo

• You can now display an image as the background of the PS3 Home Menu.

Music

• Upscaled output of audio CDs is now supported.

Video

• The [Image Quality Adjustment] option in the control panel has been changed to [AV Settings].
• You can now play AVCHD-format video files that are saved on Memory Stick media or on the hard disk of a digital video camera.

Game

• You can now adjust screen display settings while playing PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format software.
• You can now sort games that are saved on the hard disk.
• You can now operate the [Slow (Back)] and [Frame Reverse] functions when playing video files saved on storage media or on the hard disk.

Network

• [Add to Bookmarks] has been added as an option in the [File] menu of the Internet browser.
• You can now enter text directly into text entry fields of Web pages using a USB keyboard.

Friends

• When an avatar is displayed during a voice / video chat, the avatar now moves in response to audio.
• You can now use emoticons when creating messages under [Friends].

System Software Ver. 1.82 (June 28th, 2007)

Video

• Support for playback of AVC High Profile (H.264/MPEG-4) format video has been added

System Software Ver. 1.81 (June 15th, 2007)

Settings

• The method of setting [RGB Full Range (HDMI)] under [Display Settings] has been improve.

Other

• The stability of the network connection used during gameplay has been improved for some PlayStation 2 format software titles that support online gaming.

System Software Ver. 1.80 (May 24th, 2007)

Overall

• You can now upscale the video content of PlayStation format software, PlayStation 2 format software, and DVDs to HD resolution
• You can now copy saved data from PlayStation format software and PlayStation 2 format software to a memory card or a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2).
• You can now display images or play music or video files that are stored on a personal computer or digital video recorder with DLNA Media Server functionality over a network.
• You can now connect a USB printer to print images.
• You can now use remote play over the Internet.

Settings

• [BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [BD/DVD Settings].
• [RGB Full Range (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [Display Settings].
• [Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Super-White (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [Display Settings].
• [Bitmapping (Super Audio CD)] has been added as an option under [Music Settings].
• The [Test Camera] option under [Accessory Settings] has been changed to [Camera Device Settings].
• [Printer Settings] has been added.
• [Media Server Connection] has been added as an option under [Network Settings]

Music

• You can now edit CD information.

Photo

• A new type of slideshow display pattern has been added.
• You can now use zoom display for images.
• You can now trim images.

Video

• Super-White and x.v.Color output are now supported.
• Downscaled output of Blu-ray Discs is now supported. When 720p is selected as the video output setting of the PS3 system, Blu-ray Discs that were recorded in 1080p or 1080i resolution can be played in 720p resolution.

Game

• You can now move copy-prohibited saved data for PlayStation format software and PlayStation 2 format software to a PS3 system.

Network

• The options menu items under [Download Management] have been changed.

Friends

• [Display Photo] has been added to the voice / video chat options menu.

System Software Ver. 1.70 (May 3rd, 2007)

Overall

• You can now use the force feedback function of some accessories for use with PlayStation 2 format software.
• You can now download PlayStation format software from PLAYSTATION Store and play it on the PS3 system. Some titles can be played on both PS3 and PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems.
• You can now download PlayStation format software and play it on the PS3 system.

Game

• You can now use saved data from PlayStation format software on both PS3 and PSP systems

System Software Ver. 1.60 (March 23rd, 2007)

Overall

• Precision Zoom: You can automatically enlarge to optimal viewing size the area on the screen where the pointer is located. By analyzing the Web page source, the system automatically calculates the best enlargement ratio based on the area where the pointer is located.
• Adjusting the resolution: You can adjust Web page size for optimal viewing based on the PS3 system’s video output resolution. A setting to reduce flickering of the screen when outputting in interlace mode has also been added.
• You can now use a full-size on-screen keyboard to enter text
• Support for background downloading of data has been added.
• You can now download and use the Folding@home program. Folding@home is a distributed computing project that is run by Stanford University. The goal of the project is to research protein folding mechanisms in the hope that this will lead to medical treatments for related diseases. Using the Folding@home program, you can participate in this project over the Internet. Note that the program must first be downloaded and installed on your PS3 system.
• You can now use the remote play feature from a PSP system via an access point. You can establish a remote play connection with a PS3 system that is not equipped with the wireless LAN feature (20 GB model)
• Support for playback of BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) ver 3.0 has been added.
• The PS3 system can now automatically detect an HDMI connection to a TV. If the PS3 system is turned on with an HDMI cable connected, the screen for switching video output settings will be displayed automatically.
  • Does not function unless the TV that is connected by the HDMI cable is turned on.
  • If you are already using the HDMI OUT connector, the screen for switching video output settings will not be displayed.
    

Settings

• Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional) have been added as options in [System Language] under [System Settings].
• You can now select the character set to be used for file names under [System Settings] > [Character Set].
• [Enable WMA Playback] has been added as an option under [System Settings].
• [Disc Auto-Start] has been added as an option under [System Settings].
• You can now restore backed up data to another PS3 system under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
• You can now register a keyboard and a mouse under [Accessory Settings] > [Register Bluetooth Device].
• [Remote Play Settings] has been added as an option.
  

Music

• Support for playback of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) discs has been added. *
  * These discs are music discs created using SonicStage Mastering Studio Version 2.1 or later or DSD Direct Version 2.0 or later (both Sony products, sold separately).
  

Video

• Motion JPEG and AVCHD (.m2ts) have been added as playable formats.
  

Network

• [Download Management] has been added as a feature.
  

Friends

• [Start New Chat]has been added as an option.

System Software Ver. 1.5X (February 28th, 2007)

Users

• You can now select an image to use as the User icon from [Photo].

Settings

• [Key Tone] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
• [Delete Backup Data] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
• WEP 128, WPA-PSK (TKIP) and WPA-PSK (AES) have been added as security methods that can be used with [AOSS] under [Automatic].*
  • If you have already set up for AOSS using an earlier version of the system software, you must perform AOSS setup again to use the security methods listed above.
  • When [Automatic] is selected, the security method to be used is automatically set.
  • AOSS is a trademark of Buffalo, Inc.
    

Game

• New for 1.51: Support for PLAYSTATION 3 format software titles has been expanded.

Friends

• New for 1.54: [Screen Mode] has been added as an option in the options menu for video chat. The image of the person you are chatting with during video chat can now be changed to match the screen size.
• New for 1.54: You can now use a compatible USB camera compliant with USB video class (UVC) for video chat.
  • For information on supported models and usage instructions, contact the retailer where the cameras are sold.
• The method for saving your password / signing in automatically under PLAYSTATION Network has been changed. There are now two separate options.

Other

• You can now enter text in Korean using the on-screen keyboard.

System Software Ver. 1.3X (December 21st, 2006)

Settings

• You can now register the BD remote control in [Register Bluetooth Device] under [Accessory Settings].
• BD/DVD Video Output Format (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [BD/DVD Settings].
• [Backup Utility] has been added as a feature under [System Settings].
• You can now select the hard disk format method in [Format Utility] and [Restore PS3 System] under [System Settings].
• The method of selecting output resolution has been changed in [Video Output Settings] under [Display Settings].

Game

• New for 1.31: You can now play PlayStation 2 format software titles that must be installed on the hard disk.

Other

• The compatibility of USB devices with PlayStation 2 format software titles has changed.
• New for 1.31: Playability status with the PS3 system has changed for some PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format titles.
• New for 1.32: The online gaming functionality of the system software has been updated

System Software Ver. 1.11 (November 28th, 2006)

Friends

• [Account Management] has been added.

Other

• Some PLAYSTATION Network features have been revise

System Software Ver. 1.10 (November 17th, 2006)

General

• You can now use PLAYSTATION Network services.
• You can now use the single tap text entry method on the on-screen keyboard for English and other European languages.

Settings

• [Audio CD Output Frequency] has been added as a feature under [Music Settings].
• [Enable ATRAC] has been added as a feature under [System Settings].
• [Cross Color Reduction Filter] has been added as a feature under [Display Settings].
• [After 5 Minutes] has been added as an option to [Screensaver] under [Display Settings].

Video

• You can now select [Full Screen] under [Screen Mode] when playing video files saved on the hard disk or storage media.
  • An appropriate USB adaptor (not included) is required to use storage media with some models.

Network

• You can now download and save music and video files on the hard disk under [Internet Browser].
• You can now download the following types of content under [PLAYSTATION Store].
  • PLAYSTATION 3 format software
  • PLAYSTATION Network titles*
    * The term "PLAYSTATION Network titles" refers to PlayStation format games (PS one) downloaded from PLAYSTATION Store and PSP format games distributed electronical
• Simplified and traditional Chinese characters can now be displayed under [Internet Browser].
• [Online Instruction Manuals] has been added as a feature.

Other

• The method of calculating hard disk capacity has been changed.
  • Free space on the hard disk is calculated as 1 GB (1024 x 1024 x 1024) = approx. 1,073,740,000 bytes. As a result, the free space value displayed may be less than the value that is mentioned under specifications in the product documentation. You can check hard disk free space under [Settings] > [System Settings] > [System Information].
• Playability status with the PS3 system has changed for some PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format titles