If you have turned on your PS4 in the last day, you’ll have noticed that a new firmware update is now available. Sony has released the minor firmware update to improve “Operation quality during use of some PlayStation 4 software”. Basically, the firmware doesn’t do much except improve stability of some apps.
A new minor firmware update for the PS4 is now available, updating the console to v1.61. The firmware is mandatory, which means it must be installed before you can access the PlayStation Network. The update, which is 336 MB in size, improves system stability.
The PS3 has received a firmware update, updating the console’s system software to version v4.55. The update is just a minor one, improving system stability with the use of some newly released games. The update is mandatory, so you’ll need to install it should you want to play online and access the PlayStation Store.
Sony has released a new Firmware update for the PS4, adding support for the official PlayStation wireless headsets including the original Wireless headset, the Pulse Wireless Headset and the new Wireless Stereo Headset 2.0 (available to purchase soon). The update also adds the ability to mute the microphone on the PS Camera.
Sony has announced a new wireless headset for the PS4, called “Wireless Stereo Headset 2.0”, along with support for the two previous wireless headsets on the PS3. PS4 Firmware v1.60, releasing tomorrow, will adds support for the official PlayStation headsets, while the new 2.0 version will be available from February 10th 2014.
Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed via twitter that the PS4 won’t be getting a firmware update to disable the DualShock 4’s lightbar in games that don’t use the feature. Twitter user @Mimzymoo asked the Sony Worldwide Studios President, “Will a future update disable the [DualShock 4] light bar for games that don’t use the light?” He replied with, “No.”
Sony has released PS4 Firmware 1.52, which is an incremental update that “Improves System Stability”. The update should fix issues with games that crash often. The update should have already been downloaded to your console via the Auto Downloads system, but you can manually update the software from the Settings menu.
Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS3, fixing system stability issues with some games. The update is optional to download, but may be required when playing certain new titles. The previous update, Firmware v4.50, was a larger update adding privacy options to trophies and adding Closed Captioning support to Blu-ray movie playback.
Sony has released the first minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to version v1.51. The minor update is mandatory, and improves the stability of the system software and makes “minor refinements” to the System UI. The update should download to all North American PS4s by default while your console is in stand-by mode.
Sony has released the first minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to version v1.51. The minor update is mandatory, and improves the stability of the system software and makes “minor refinements” to the System UI. The update should download to all North American PS4s by default while your console is in stand-by mode.
