A new firmware update is available for PlayStation 4 consoles today and the download size is 325 MB. It should be available as soon as you turn on the console.

As for what changes firmware update 4.73 brings, it basically “improves the quality of the system performance.” Which isn’t really saying much and comes shortly after the last update. Of course, it could also be that Sony is prepping the console for the next big firmware update which is currently in beta testing. Time will tell so in the meantime we’ll have to be patient.

In other news, the PS4 shipped slightly less consoles in the first quarter of its fiscal year 2017 as compared to the same period last year noting the lack of a “highly profitable” first party game. The difference isn’t too high since lifetime units shipped is at 63.3 million units. It was still enough for Sony to revise its forecast for the rest of the fiscal year as it expects to ship 18 million units.

The firmware update 3.10 is now live for PlayStation 4 according to Sony. It’s not a very big update but it does have a few new features for PS4 owners.

These include new stickers which you can attach to messages and the ability to follow verified player accounts. Stickers were originally introduced in the previous update and the full patch notes are expected so stay tuned for more information.

PS4’s firmware update 3.00 added quite a lot of new features when it went live for the console including direct live-streaming to YouTube, the ability to save your images as uncompressed PNGs instead of JPEGs, Event Hubs for keeping track of events in your favourite games and much more. Since then, Sony has been working to correct the many issues that have popped up from the update.

What are your thoughts on update 3.00 and the subsequent 3.10 firmware update? Let us know in the comments below.

It is a universally acknowledged fact that Nintendo and especially Microsoft have left Sony in the dust this generation as far as major, feature firmware updates for consoles go this generation. While Microsoft has mostly been releasing a major update once a month since this time last year now, Sony has released one major update since launch, and even that was botched at release.

A lot of features are still missing from the PS4, including some, like Suspend and Resume, that were promised at the PS4 unveiling two years ago now- and users are growing restless now.

However, Sony’s Fred Dutton has assured users that the next update might not be too far out- he declined to give a concrete release date, but promised that it would be coming soon.

As for what such an update could contain, well, there is a laundry list of features:

• Suspend/Resume
• DLNA support
• Custom wallpapers
• Folders
• Friend notifications

So hopefully Sony get on this soon, already.

With all the updates (and issues) that the PS4 has been facing with its firmware updates, far be it from Sony to not support the PS3 as well. It recently revealed that a new firmware update 4.66 is available for the PS3. This update is mandatory by the way if you have even the slightest inkling of going online with your console.

The update is 44 MB in size so it’s likely to be yet another stability increase. You can download the patch for the console or install it through a USB drive later on depending on your need. We’ll update you on the changes this update introduces as soon as Sony releases the patch notes.

What are your thoughts on the update thus far? Have you noticed any change in performance for your PS3? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and stay tuned for more information on future updates.

After the harsh reaction to firmware update 1.74, which only served to make some things more stable even if you didn’t notice such stabilizations actually happening, Sony has announced via its official PlayStation Twitter that firmware update 1.75 will be coming next week for the PS4.

“Coming next week: PS4 system software update 1.75 adds 3D Blu-ray film support. Woo-hoo!”

So yay, we suppose?

Sony initially revealed that it would have some new features incoming with a future update but followed this up with the abysmal 1.74 update that added pretty much nothing. After Microsoft’s monthly updates for the Xbox One, adding one new feature after another, it felt like a bummer that Sony’s PS4 UI was still several leagues behind

Hopefully update 1.75 will be the start of more significant features being added in the coming months. Maybe Gamescom will offer a bit more hope? We’ll find out in the coming week but let us know what you think in the comments below.

After stating that it would provide more details on the next firmware update for the PlayStation 4, Sony Computer Entertainment has revealed that firmware update 1.74 is now available to download across Europe, United States, Japan and Asia.

Of course, it’s far from the sweeping change most people were expecting – that will probably arrive with firmware update 1.8. Till then, this latest update promises that, “System software stability during use of some features has been improved”. It is only 194 MB to download and there aren’t any other patch notes provided.

The wait thus continues for a new PS4 firmware update. With Sony promising tons of news at this year’s Gamescom, maybe the next big firmware update is among them? Regardless, if you’ve been annoyed with the characteristic lack of features on the PS4’s OS – especially compared to the Xbox One which receives a major update each month – then you’ll need to keep waiting. Stay tuned for more information.

PlayStation 4 firmware version 1.72 was just released; we don’t exactly have a full change log yet, but we do know (because of that, as a matter of fact) that the update is minor, possibly targeting a few of the bugs and glitches that pervade the PS4 OS.

The official word from Sony itself is rather brief: “PS4 System Software update 1.72 is now available. Improves system software stability and incorporates minor bug fixes. Enjoy.”

So it doesn’t sound like anything major, really- not like the kinds of updates that Microsoft releases for the Xbox One on a monthly basis, or that Nintendo releases for the Wii U at least twice a year. With multiple features that were promised for the PS4 at launch- such as Suspend/Resume and support for music- still missing, Sony needs to push out more substantive firmware updates.

In related news, the PS3 also got a minor firmware update, that adds stability to the system. The PS3 update brings the firmware up to version 4.60.

Sony’s latest firmware update for the PlayStation 4, system update 1.70, has finally gone live. The update itself is separate from SHAREfactory, with the former weighing 194 MB while the latter requires an additional 972 MB (according to NeoGAF). Screenshots have also emerged, detailing the changes [Thanks, Redditor MrSazperilla]. Check them out below.

SHAREfactory allows you to customize PS4 footage and edit it together with custom effects and commentary. You can also add your own songs and audio tracks by importing the same through a USB device, after which videos can be shared on Facebook or exported separately.

Other updates including being able to download pre-ordered games several days before they’re released so you can experience the same on launch day. HDCP has also been disabled so if you’re a fan of capturing footage through HDMI on a computer, then you’re now able to do so. If you want to export gameplay from the PS4 directly, you can now use the Share button and save footage on a USB drive. Live Broadcasts have also been modified to allow for live-streaming in 720p HD and you can now archive broadcasts on Twitch and UStream.

That’s only a smidgeon of the changes introduced. The update is currently live in the US – you can get all the details here.

The PlayStation 4 will soon be getting wireless headset support, as Sony has confirmed that firmware update 1.60 will facilitate the same. The update will go live tomorrow and will arrive just in time for the official Pulse 2.0 wireless headset. Sony has confirmed that the GTA 5 Pulse headset will also be supported. For those who want better controller over the headset, both PS3 and PS4 users will receive the Headset Companion App for changing up sound settings.

Those interested in picking up the Pulse 2.0 can acquire it for the price of £79.99/€89.99. Not only will it deliver 7.1 virtual surround sound and last 8 hours on a single charge but it’s also compatible with the PS Vita – albeit through the traditional 3.5mm stereo mini jack that comes bundle with the headset.

What do you make of the announcement for wireless headset support? Let us know in the comments if its a boon or a needless luxury.

First off, check your HDMI signal. If that doesn’t work, switch off your console and remove the HDD. Boot up in Safe Mode (indicated by a white lightbar on the controller) and when prompted for an HDD, turn the console off, plug the HDD in and then turn the console on again. It will again appear in Safe Mode and will recover the OS data before starting up like normal.

If that doesn’t work, you’ll need to format your HDD and reinstall the relevant firmware. Keep in mind that the Twitch user above faced issues even with the prescribed steps. Make sure to get your HDD checked in that case.

Have you been facing issues with your console freezing? Have you even pre-ordered your console ahead of launch, which is tomorrow in North America? Let us know below.

Source: Reddit [1,2]