Once the PS4 software update has been downloaded, your system will need to restart while it’s applied. Give it five minutes and your PS4 will be all updated and ready for you to keep on playing.

Sony has rolled out PS4 system software update 12.02, the patch notes for which are brief but pretty telling. The update seems to be patching exploits that allow users to jailbreak or mod the console.

PS4 system software update 8.50 has just dropped and is available to download onto your system, weighing in at 481 MB. This patch has some new features including the ability to Share Play with players ...

Sony has released PS4 system software update 13.00 on September 17, 2025. This update focuses on improving the messages and usability on some screens. There are no new features or security fixes ...

Sony welcomed October 2025 with another PS4 system software update that coincides with a new PS5 firmware update. Firmware patch 13.02 also happens to be identical to what the PS5 received earlier ...