PS5 System Software v24.02-09.00.00

Sony has released a new firmware update for the PS5, updating the system software to v24.02-09.00.00. This update was recently part of a public beta in February, but is now available to the public. The update brings improvements to the DualSense controller, better emoji support, and stability improvements.

You can find the system software release notes below, which details all the changes included in this update. The update also adds the feature to adjust the brightness of the PS5’s power indicator.

PS5 Firmware Version 24.02-09.00.00

• The device software of the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers have been updated to improve their sound features.
  • The controller speakers can now produce higher volume sound, allowing you to hear in-game sounds and voice chat audio more clearly. 
  • The mic input quality on these controllers has been improved with a new AI machine-learning model. Background noise from button presses and game audio are suppressed, resulting in a better voice chat experience. 
• You can now adjust the brightness of your PS5’s power indicator.
  • Go to Settings > System > Beep and Light, and then select Brightness. 
• New features have been added in Parties and Share Screen.
  • Players watching Share Screen can use pointers and emoji reactions to interact with the host’s gameplay.
    • Viewers can use a pointer or indicate a specific location on the gameplay screen with ping. 
    • Viewers can also send emoji reactions. 
    • This feature is available when the host turns on Viewer Interactions in the Share Screen settings. 
• Unicode 15.1 emoji is supported. You can now use them in messages. 
• The device software of the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers, PlayStation VR2 headset, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller have been updated to improve stability. 
• Improvements to system software performance and stability. 
• Improvements to the messages and usability on some screens.