We encourage yous to check this page from time to time for arrangement software updates and to always maintain your organisation to employ the latest version of the system software. To check the version of your system software, go to Settings (Settings) > System Update (System Settings) > [System Information].

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What's New for 4.88:

  • This system software update improves arrangement performance.

What's New for 4.81:

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

What's New for 4.fourscore:

  • Ended Facebook support.

What's New for 4.75:

  • The system software improves the stability of the functioning.

What's New for 4.seventy:

  • The name and icon for PSN take been inverse to PlayStation Network.

What's New for 4.55:

  • Arrangement stability during use of PlayStation 3 format software has been improved.

Notices:

  • Do not download or install updates using information other than official update data provided online or on disc media by Sony Estimator Amusement, and do not download or install updates by methods other than those described in the system documentation or on this website. If you lot download or install update data from another source, by another method, or with a PS3 arrangement that has been contradistinct or modified in any way, the PS3 system may not operate properly and may not be able to install the official update data. Whatever of these actions may void the PS3 system warranty and bear on your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony Computer Entertainment.
  • The system software and arrangement software updates installed on your system are subject to a limited license from Sony Calculator Entertainment Inc.Visit https://world wide web.scei.co.jp/ps3-eula for details.
    If your PS3 system software version is four.55 (or later), yous exercise not need to perform this update. To cheque the version of your system software, go to > Settings (Settings) > Settings (System Settings) > [Organization Software] field.
  • The [Install Other OS] and [Default Organization] features take been deleted in organisation software versions 3.21 and later on. Yous volition non be able to use [Install Other Os] or [Default Organisation] under Settings (Settings) > Settings (Organisation Settings).
  • Meet the Consumer Alerts folio for more details.
  • To play some software or use some features, you lot may first need to update the organisation software.
  • Depending on your PS3 organisation software version, the screen images and icons that are used on this website may differ from those that appear on your system.

Yous can update your organisation software by any of the following methods:

Update using a PC

Download update data using a PC and salve on storage media* or a USB Mass Storage device. Copy the update data to the PS3 system'southward hard disk drive and perform the update.

Instructions for updating using a PC:

Required items

  • PlayStation 3 system
  • A wireless controller
  • A USB cable
  • A PC with Internet access
  • Storage media (Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, CompactFlash)* or a USB Mass Storage device such every bit a USB flash drive (At least 195 MB of costless infinite required)
  • * An appropriate USB adaptor (non included) is required to use storage media with some models.

Update data download process

  • Create a folder on the storage media in which to salvage the update data. Using a PC, create a binder named "PS3" on the storage media or USB device. Within the PS3 folder, create a folder named "UPDATE".
  • Download the update data and relieve information technology in the "UPDATE" folder created in step 1.

Discover:

  • Be certain to save the update data as noted beneath. If the information is not saved in the correct way, the PS3™ system volition non recognize the update data. The folder proper name must be in all capital letter letters.
    • Location: Save in the "PS3" folder > "UPDATE" folder
    • File proper noun: Salve every bit file proper name "PS3UPDAT.PUP".

Find:

  • Exercise not turn off the PS3 system or remove the storage media or USB device during an update. If an update is cancelled before completion, the system software may get damaged, and the organisation may require servicing or exchange.
  • During an update, the ability button on the system front and PS push of the controller are inactive.

Organisation Update

  1. Insert the storage media or USB device that contains the update data in the PS3™ system.
  2. From the dwelling menu, select Settings (Settings) > System Update (System Update), and so press the Close button.
  3. Select [Update via Storage Media], and then press the Close button.
  4. The system automatically searches for and finds the update data saved on the storage media or USB device.
  5. Start the update.
  6. Press the Close button to start the update. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.
  7. Ostend that the update was successful.
  8. After the update has been completed, go to (Settings) > (Arrangement Settings) > [Arrangement Information].
  9. If the [Organisation Software] field displays the version number of the update, the update was successful.

Hint: You can delete the update data from the storage media or USB device afterwards the update has been successfully completed.

Update using disc media

  • Utilize the update information included on a game disc to perform the update.

Organisation Update

  • Update using the PS3 arrangement'southward [System Update] feature

Download previous versions:

  • Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware 4.84
  • Sony PlayStation three Firmware 4.81
  • Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware 4.76