# PlayStation 5 changelog > System software for the PlayStation 5 family of consoles. - Vendor: Sony - Category: Operating Systems - Official site: https://www.playstation.com - Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5) - Harvested from: Blog (https://blog.playstation.com/category/playstation-system-software-update/feed/) - Entries below: 10 (newest first) What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. ## Releases ### New PS5 System Software update features audio focus and the return of the classic console UI customizations - Date: 2025-04-23 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/23/new-ps5-system-software-update-features-audio-focus-and-the-return-of-the-classic-console-ui-customizations/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-urn-uuid-30120bd2-83f1-4fd7-9822-774621dc158c We continue to work behind the scenes to bring new enhancements to the PS5 experience, and today we are excited to announce two key additions based on player feedback – audio focus and the return of t… - **added** — Audio focus feature added based on player feedback - **added** — Classic console UI customizations returned to PS5 ### PS5 players will soon be able to join Discord voice chat directly from their console - Date: 2024-06-13 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2024/06/13/ps5-players-will-soon-be-able-to-join-discord-voice-chat-directly-from-their-console/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-urn-uuid-04fe8167-1891-462a-9726-64f887155754 In recent years, we’ve partnered with Discord to introduce more ways for players to connect with their friends and communities across Discord and the PS5 console. Since we first introduced Discord voi… - **added** — PS5 players can now join Discord voice chat directly from their console ### Variable Refresh Rate support for PS5 is rolling out this week - Date: 2022-04-25 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/04/25/variable-refresh-rate-support-for-ps5-is-rolling-out-this-week/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-urn-uuid-e2275e84-0292-4d9a-8555-4c82eed46bbf Today, we’re excited to announce that Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support will start rolling out globally to PS5 players this week. On HDMI 2.1 VRR-compatible TVs and PC monitors, VRR dynamically sync… - **added** — Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support on HDMI 2.1 compatible TVs and PC monitors ### New PS5 and PS4 System Software Betas Roll Out Tomorrow - Date: 2022-02-08 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/02/08/new-ps5-and-ps4-system-software-betas-roll-out-tomorrow/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-urn-uuid-9447006b-ef5c-4927-86f4-860c7562b0fb Our second PS5 system software beta is kicking off tomorrow with new ways to personalize your console experience across party chat, Game Base and accessibility settings. We’re also rolling out a PS4 s… - **added** — Add new personalization options for console experience across party chat, Game Base and accessibility settings in PS5 system software ### PS4 system software update 8.00 launching today - Date: 2020-10-14 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/14/ps4-system-software-update-8-00-launching-today/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-https-blog.playstation.com-p-342167 UPDATE: Following this update, users are seeing a notification about Party Safety and that voice chats in parties may be recorded. Voice chat recording for moderation is a feature that will be availab… - **added** — Voice chat recording for moderation is now available in parties ### PS4 System Software Update 7.00 Launches This Week - Date: 2019-10-07 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2019/10/06/ps4-system-software-update-7-00-launches-this-week/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-https-blog.us.playstation.com-p-217315 Our latest software update for PlayStation 4, version 7.00, is launching this week worldwide. This update includes new functionality to key system features including Party and Remote Play features. - **changed** — Enhanced Party features with new functionality - **changed** — Improved Remote Play features with new functionality ### Play Time Management and Other PS4 Tips for Gaming Families - Date: 2018-03-12 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2018/03/12/play-time-management-and-other-ps4-tips-for-gaming-families/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-https-blog.us.playstation.com-p-199073 Hi everyone. The latest system software update (v5.50) just recently added a new Play Time Management feature for you to keep track of playtime for your kids. This new feature is part of our revamped… - **added** — Play Time Management feature to track playtime for kids ### PS4 System Software Update 5.00 Out Now - Date: 2017-10-03 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2017/10/03/ps4-system-software-update-5-00-out-now/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-https-blog.us.playstation.com-p-195152 Our next system software update for PlayStation 4, version 5.00 (codenamed NOBUNAGA), is available now! This update introduces features like the new “Family on PlayStation Network” system, an enhanced… - **added** — Introduce the new "Family on PlayStation Network" system ### PS4’s System Software 5.00 Beta Rolls Out Today, Key Features Detailed - Date: 2017-08-17 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2017/08/17/ps4s-system-software-5-00-beta-rolls-out-today-key-features-detailed/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-https-blog.us.playstation.com-p-193903 The beta for the PlayStation 4 system’s next major system software update 5.00 (codenamed NOBUNAGA) rolls out today for those of you that were selected for the beta program. If you signed up and were… ### Beta for PlayStation 4’s 3.50 Update Starts Soon – Key Features Detailed - Date: 2016-03-01 - Original notes: https://blog.playstation.com/2016/03/01/beta-for-playstation-4s-3-50-update-starts-soon-key-features-detailed/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/playstation-5/releases/feed-https-blog.us.playstation.com-p-169845 Our beta program for PlayStation 4’s next major system software update, version 3.50 (codenamed MUSASHI), kicks off tomorrow. If you signed up for the beta and were selected, keep an eye on your email…