Every once in a while, Sony will release an update for the PlayStation 4’s system software. These don’t tend to bring any new functionality to your system, but if you want to play the latest games, or ...

A brand new PS4 firmware update in the form of update 8.52 is now available to download onto your system, but the key question is what does this 481 MB update do? Well, it simply improves system ...

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.

Sony has released a brand new update for the PlayStation 4, and unlike the previous updates, it makes some interesting changes to the console's software. It's been almost a year since the next ...

Sony released PS4 system software update 12.00 alongside a major PS5 firmware update today, and this time, the patch notes are a little different than what we’re used to seeing. In recent months, Sony ...

Kyle has a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies and has loved video games for as long as he can remember. He's owned every PlayStation, dabbled with the occasional Xbox, and even owned a ...

We’re overhauling the current master/sub-account system, and introducing the new “Family on PlayStation Network.” This new system will offer a more flexible experience for families on PS4 by making it ...

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 ...

Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of Game Rant. Dalton has been writing about video games professionally since 2011. Having written thousands of game reviews and articles over the course of his ...

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has revealed details on the upcoming PlayStation 4 system software update version 2.50, named Yukimura. The update will bring the streaming frame rate up to 60fps ...

Regular system updates are often a necessity with modern video game consoles, including the PlayStation 4 — which is still going strong despite its age and the availability of the PS5. Said system ...