How to Update System Software on PS4

Console gaming is at an all-time high this generation. With the introduction of online gaming and having your console connected to the Internet, suddenly countless possibilities open up. One perk of this breakthrough is the constant updating of the system software of your Sony console. These updates keep your PS4 experience fresh, and it can also offer more stability to your console.

Turn on the PS4. You can turn the console on by pressing the On button on the console or by simply pressing on the Playstation button on the controller (the small circular button in the middle).

Select Settings from the home screen. Choose the Settings icon from the selection of icons from the top. It is the toolbox-shaped icon.

Select System Software Update. Selecting this option will prompt your system to check for the latest firmware version. If you do not have the latest version, it will be downloaded to your system.

Install the latest firmware. Once the download is complete, you will see a notification at the top-left corner of the screen. From the home screen, select Notification and then select Downloads. Choose the firmware file and then simply follow the onscreen instructions to start installation.

Ready a USB flash drive. From the computer (PC), create the folders for saving the update file. Double-click the USB from My Computer and then right click on the USB window and select Create New Folder and label it as “PS4.”

• Inside the PS4 folder, create another folder named “UPDATE.”
  

Download the update file. You are going to have to save the file inside the “UPDATE” folder. The filename should be “PS4UPDATE.PUP.”

Turn off the power of your PS4 completely. Check that the power indicator is not lit. If the power indicator is lit in orange, touch the power button on the PS4 for at least 7 seconds until you hear another beep from the system.

Connect the USB to the PS4 and enter Safe Mode. While turned off, insert the USB in front of the USB and touch the power button for at least 7 seconds to boot up the PS4 in safe mode.

Install the firmware update. Select Initialize PS4 (reinstall system software). Simply follow the onscreen instructions to finalize the installation process.

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