PS4 Firmware 4.05 and PS Vita Firmware 3.63

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

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Posted 15 August

PS4’s 4.00 beta starts tomorrow – get a sneak peek at upcoming features

 

Folders, new UI, updated menus, Trophy changes and new personalisation options

 

Our beta for PS4’s upcoming 4.00 update, codenamed ‘Shingen’, rolls out tomorrow for everyone included in the public beta program. If you signed up and were selected, be on the lookout for an email with instructions on how to download.

 

Whether you’re in the beta or not, we wanted to give everyone a glimpse at some of the new features of this system software update. 4.0 will allow you to personalise your PS4 experience and enjoy a more streamlined interface with new ways to connect and share – we’re refreshing the system UI, adding Folders, updating the Quick Menu, and much more.

 

 

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Every PlayStation 4 to be made HDR capable via a patch

 

By Oli Welsh Published 07/09/2016

 

The focus at Sony's PlayStation Meeting event in New York is on PlayStation 4 Pro, but it's not the only Sony console that will be able to use the capabilities of the latest TV sets.

 

At the event, PlayStation boss Andrew House revealed that all PS4s will gain the ability to support the High Dynamic Range (HDR) colour capabilities of some UHD, or 4K, TVs. HDR support will be added to PS4 via a system update next week.

 

Previously, the only console with HDR capabilities has been the recently released Xbox One S from Microsoft. It can play UHD Blu-ray discs, which use HDR, and HDR is coming to some games, including this month's Forza Horizon 3.

 

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PS Vita:
 

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Main features in system software update version 3.61  

This system software update improves system performance.

 

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps-vita/

 

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PS4 Firmware 3.50 and PS Vita Firmware 3.60

 

Also worth another reminder that 2FA is now available for PSN

[GameOverRob]

Does 4.0 have a public release date yet?

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2 minutes ago, .Rob said:

Does 4.0 have a public release date yet?

"Next week"

 

When the Slim launches the HDR update is coming as part of 4.0 (although this isn't in the beta).

[GameOverRob]

Just now, Audioboxer said:

"Next week"

 

When the Slim launches the HDR update is coming as part of 4.0 (although this isn't in the beta).

Oh nice, just need to buy myself a new shiny HDR TV. Although i'm still holding out for a good gaming 65" set with the holy trinity of HDR OLED 4k.

[satysin]

If Sony are adding HDR to all PS4 models does anyone think MS will bring HDR to the original Xbox One??

[satysin]

To answer my own question - No Microsoft won't be adding HDR to the original Xbox One as it only has HDMI 1.4a whereas it looks like Sony sneaked in an HDMI2.0a compatible controller even though it wasn't finalised when the PS4 originally came out. So with a firmware update they can make that compatible controller a compliant one and support HDR. Interestingly that also means it can technically do 4K as well if Sony decide to add that in the future. Obviously it can't do 4K games but it may be possible to do 4K video content which would be interesting with their PlayStation Vue service

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

4.00 goes live today

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PS Vita:

New for 3.63

This system software update improves the quality of the system performance.

 

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps-vita/

 

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PS3:

Main features in system software update version 4.81:

This system software update improves the quality of the system performance.

 

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/ps3-system-software/

[WildWayz]

Just so people know, the Pro doesn't need a different software update. Sony just told me it uses the 4.05 PS4 one, so those of you who are putting another HDD into the Pro when it arrives, just grab the FULL image from here:

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/ps4-system-software/

[Vandalsquad]

Just got hit with 4.06 as I turned on, seems to do nothing but system stability again. 

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It's probably worth noting that installing an SSD doesn't drastically improve speeds despite PS4 Pro using SATA 3.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Sign up for the next PlayStation 4 system software beta program today

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8 hours ago, Andrew said:

Sign up for the next PlayStation 4 system software beta program today

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Beta testers for our last major system software update, 4.00, got to see things like our overall PS4 UI refresh, Folders, the revised Quick Menu, and much more before launch.

 

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Beta testers for our last major system software update, 4.00, got to see things like our overall PS4 UI refresh, Folders, the revised Quick Menu, and much more before launch.

 

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Beta testers for our last major system software update, 4.00, got to see things like our overall PS4 UI refresh, Folders, the revised Quick Menu, and much more before launch.

 

 

About damn time.