It is important to have our consoles updated, otherwise we could lose new features or simply have worse performance. If you have a PS5, this interests you.
More than a month after the previous firmware version (it was October 22nd when it received the last update), PlayStation 5 premiered today a new version that is now available to download.
It’s about firmware version 25.08-12.40.00 from the console, which can be downloaded automatically if you connect your PS5 to the internet.
Otherwise, you can always load the update onto a USB driveand run it offline from the system itself, as has happened with all updates so far.
What new features and changes does the new PS5 update include? There are not as many as in version 07.25-12.20.00 of October 22, we already warned you.
However, It is recommended to install the latest firmware versionas certain improvements are seen in the user experience and navigation through the console menus.
PS5 Update News 25.08-12.40.00
If we take a look at the official PlayStation support page, we can see the official notes for the latest PS5 update, which are certainly much less extensive than the previous version.
Next, news and changes of this firmware version:
- We’ve improved messaging and usability on some screens.
- We have improved the performance and stability of system software.
In general, now The PS5 user experience should feel more stable and fluidwhether we navigate through menus or play a specific title.
Also The messaging interface has been improvedto facilitate communication with our friends, receive messages and share content.
For now, there’s no news of a new PS5 firmware version on the way, but remember that PlayStation Beta users can first try out everything that’s coming to the console.
If you have a PS5Remember that there are now more games that support power saving, and that PlayStation cloud gaming is now available on PS Portal if you are a PS Plus Premium subscriber.