Summary
Sony has released a brand-new update for itsPlayStation 4console, even though its successor, the PS5, has already been out for three years. Like all PlayStation consoles, thePS4was a massive success, selling over 100 million units worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling video game consoles in the history of the industry.
At the time of this writing, the PS4 is the fifth best-selling video game system of all time, right behind the Game Boy/Game Boy Color. There is basically no chance that the PS4 catches up to the lifetime sales of the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo DS, or PlayStation 2, but the system remains one of the most popular consoles ever. Considering thesheer number of individuals that own PlayStation 4 consoles, it should come as no surprise that Sony is still supporting the device with firmware updates.
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The latest PS4 system update is available to download right now, bringing the console version up to 11.00. The new PS4 system update makes it so players can now sign in their PS4 without providing a passwordthrough the PS App. Now all they need to do is scan a QR code, like with what’s already available on PS5. The new PS4 update also makes it so players can now see emoji reactions to messages, and messages and usability “on some screens” have been improved in general.
It’s unlikely that this will be the last PS4 update. Fans can at least expect Sony to continue releasingsmaller PS4 system updatesthat aim to improve performance and stability. However, fans shouldn’t expect any major new features to be added to the PS4. Sony is focusing most of its efforts on its PlayStation 5 console now. And in fact, the PS5 just received a system update of its own as well.
Thelatest PS5 system updateintroduces new accessibility features, adds fresh audio options, and incorporates support for larger-capacity M.2 SSDs, among other things. Needless to say, the new PS5 system update is much more substantial than the PS4 update, and PlayStation gamers can expect Sony to continue releasing big updates for the PS5 for years to come.
One feature that fans can have been asking to see in a future PS5 update is thereturn of dynamic themes. Dynamic themes have been hugely popular on PS4, but for one reason or another, they have to make their debut on PS5. Fans have their fingers crossed that dynamic themes will one day be supported on Sony’s latest console, but for now, anyone that wants to enjoy them will have to stick with their PS4.
