Change log:
New for 3.15
This system software update improves the quality of the system performance.
New for 3.11
System software stability during use of some features has been improved.
New for 3.10
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(Settings) > [Notifications].
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*2 Fees may apply for the use of services.
*3 PlayStation®App is an application for smartphones and tablet devices.
YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
The Twitter name is a trademark of Twitter, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Notices
The system software of the PS4™ system and system software updates installed on your system are subject to a limited license from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Visit for details.
This system software update improves the quality of the system performance.
New for 3.11
System software stability during use of some features has been improved.
New for 3.10
- You can now follow verified accounts of games as well as verified accounts of people and companies that are associated with games. When you follow these accounts, you can keep track of their activities in [What’s New]. Select [Follow] in the profile screen of the verified account.
- A new sticker has been added to
- You can now easily search for games or parties that other players are participating in by selecting [Now Playing] in [What’s New],
- You can now send a request to watch another player’s gameplay. The player who receives the request can share their gameplay by broadcasting or by using Share Play. To send a request, select [Now Playing] in [What’s New],
- The following features have been added to
- You can create groups of Friends to receive messages. You can name groups and assign images to groups.
- View games or parties that other members are participating in at any particular time.
- Start a party with other members.
- Send stickers.
- Add groups that you often communicate with to your list of Favorite Groups. You can check your Favorite Groups in
- It’s now possible to broadcast your gameplay on YouTube™.
- You can now upload video clips to Twitter (10-second limit).
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- View a list of video clips and screenshots that others are sharing in
- Post comments about activities.
- Set the length of a video clip that you want to save to 30 seconds.
- [Auto-Scroll Speed] has been added to
- You can now confirm age level and rating icon information when setting up Parental Controls for games. Select
- [Web Filter] has been added to
- You can now enable pop-up notifications for the following:
- Community
- Requests to Watch Gameplay
- Events
- Current Song
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- You can now use PlayStation®App*3 to sign in to PlayStation™Network when you log in to the PS4™ system as a guest. Using a device with PlayStation®App installed, you can sign in without having your sign-in ID and password displayed to others by scanning the code that is displayed on the PS4™ system.
- You can now create a sub account by selecting [New User] when you log in to the PS4™ system.
*2 Fees may apply for the use of services.
*3 PlayStation®App is an application for smartphones and tablet devices.
YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
The Twitter name is a trademark of Twitter, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Notices
- Do not download or install the update using data other than the official update file provided online by Sony Computer Entertainment. Do not download or install updates by methods other than those described in the system documentation or on this website. If you download or install update data from a different source, by a different method, or on a system that has been altered or modified in any way, the system might not operate properly and might not be able to install the official update data. Any of these actions can void the system warranty and affect your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony Computer Entertainment.
- Do not install system software soon before or soon after a power outage.
- Do not turn off your system during the installation. Interrupting the installation can cause your system to be damaged.
- You might not be able to use some applications or content without first updating the system software.
The system software of the PS4™ system and system software updates installed on your system are subject to a limited license from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Visit for details.
To install it, follow the steps below unless you know what to do!.
The following things are needed to perform the update:
- PlayStation®4 system
- Computer connected to the Internet
- USB storage device, such as a USB* flash drive
* There must be approximately 320 MB of free space.- On the USB storage device, create folders for saving the update file.
Using a computer, create a folder named "PS4". Inside that folder, create another folder named "UPDATE".
- Download the update file, and save it in the "UPDATE" folder you created in
step 1. Save the file with the file name "PS4UPDATE.PUP".
Click to start the download. - Connect the USB storage device that the update file is saved on to your PS4™ system, and then from the function screen, select
Follow the screens to complete the update.
- On the USB storage device, create folders for saving the update file.
- If your PS4™ system does not recognize the update file, check that the folder names and file name are correct. Enter the folder names and file name in single-byte characters using uppercase letters.
From Sony:
Mega:
(even after the next firmware comes out, the mega one will still be available to download!)