Main features in system software update 4.07 (including 4.06, 4.05, 4.01 and 4.00)
New for 4.07, 4.06 and 4.05
This system software update improves the quality of the system performance.
New for 4.01
- The voice chat feature in parties has been improved for some circumstances.
- This system software update improves the quality of the system performance.
- The following system screens have been redesigned for improved usability:
- [What's New]
- Content info screens
- The Share menu
- Player profiles
- A new Quick Menu gives you easy access to various features.
- Create a party for players who are gaming with you, or send messages to them.
- View trophies for the game you are currently playing.
- Check if your Friends are online.
- Start Share Play, or start a broadcast of your gameplay.
- Control music playback.
- You can now choose a cover image for your profile. On the profile screen, select
- You can now create folders to arrange your games and applications. On the home screen, focus on a game or application, press the OPTIONS button, and then select [Add to Folder].
- You can now transfer all your games, saved data, captures, and settings from one PS4™ system to another. This is useful if you're replacing your PS4™ system with a new one. Select
- In
- The number of messages that can be saved in
- The following features are now available for
- You can now see details for hidden trophies. Go to the details screen for a trophy, and then press the
- You can now view trophies saved on your PS4™ system, even if your system has no network connection.
- The rarity indicator for trophies has improved functionality.
- You can now see details for hidden trophies. Go to the details screen for a trophy, and then press the
- Privacy settings are now available for each of your individual games. You can hide your activities and trophies on a per-game basis. Select
- You can now reply to original posts on a Community Wall.
- You can post screenshots directly to a Community Wall. From the Share menu, select [Screenshot] > [Communities].
- If you need to enter text while using Remote Play, you can now use the keyboard for the connected computer or device.
- The YouTube™, Twitch™, and dailymotion™* apps now support broadcasts in 720p (at 60 fps).
- A notification message now appears to let you know that your Friend request was accepted.
- It’s now easier to manage your downloads in
- When you report inappropriate content, you can now add a comment about it.
YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
Twitch is a trademark or registered trademark of Twitch.
Dailymotion is a registered trademark of Dailymotion SA.
This update method can be used if your PS4 system is not connected to the Internet. Download the update file to your computer, and then save it on a USB storage device. Copy the saved file to the system storage of your PS4 system to update the system.
For the standard update procedure, follow the steps below. Visit here for the procedure to initialize your PS4 system and perform a new installation of the system software, such as for when you replace the hard disk drive.
The following things are needed to perform the update:
· PS4 system
· Computer connected to the Internet
· USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive
* There must be approximately 320MB of free space.
1. 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".
2. 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".
3. Connect the USB storage device that the update file is saved on to your PS4 system, and then from the function screen, select (Settings) > [System Software Update].
Follow the screens to complete the update.
If your PS4 system does not recognise 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.
For the standard update procedure, follow the steps below. Visit here for the procedure to initialize your PS4 system and perform a new installation of the system software, such as for when you replace the hard disk drive.
The following things are needed to perform the update:
· PS4 system
· Computer connected to the Internet
· USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive
* There must be approximately 320MB of free space.
1. 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".
2. 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".
3. Connect the USB storage device that the update file is saved on to your PS4 system, and then from the function screen, select (Settings) > [System Software Update].
Follow the screens to complete the update.
If your PS4 system does not recognise 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.