PS4 system software update 8.50 is now available to download onto your system with a number of updates and feature changes.

In this guide, we run you through how to update system software on PS4, so you can get up-to-date and continue playing your favorite games.

Sony has released the latest system update betas for PS4 and PS5, which come with new features and new UI enhancements.

PS4 system software update 12.02 patch notes (January 30, 2025) “We've made some security fixes to the system software,” the official changelog reads.

PS4 System Software Update 7.01 is now live on the platform, bringing in only incremental changes. The update's file size weighs roughly 450MB.

We hope you're ready for minor system performance enhancements, because Sony has released a new PS4 firmware patch. Beyond the generic, single patch note, it's unclear precisely what this update ...

Most gamers need to recover deleted files from PS4 games. Some remove those by accident, others fall victim to viruses and tech failures.