That being said, download Sony PlayStation 4 Firmware 1.76, take into account all aforementioned aspects, apply the latest firmware on your console, and come check as often as possible in order to be the first to know when the 2.0 update arrives.

What's New:

This system software update improves system performance.

Custom wallpapers from USB

• One major feature that was included with the 5.50 update beta trial was the ability to customise the PS4 home screen with your own images from a USB stick.
• To get started, save your pictures into a folder named 'IMAGES' on your USB stick. Ensure this folder is at the top of the USB directory, i.e. not saved within another folder. Note the max image resolution is 1920×1080 for PS4 and 3840×2160 for PS4 Pro.
• Then with the USB stick connected to your PS4, select Settings > Themes > Select Theme > Custom > Select Image > USB Storage Device. Once your image is selected you can zoom and crop it, all while seeing in real time how it looks on the home screen.
• You can also customise the thumbnail of group message threads with images taken from USB. Select Messages > Select Message > Group Settings >Image> Change Image> USB Storage Device

Play Time Management

• Another major update is Play Time Management. This feature gives Family Managers (and adult family members set as Guardians), the ability to control when and for how long each individual child can play for. Playtime can even be set to vary depending on the day of the week, for example, you could allow your child to play for two hours between 4-7pm during the week and then for 4 hours between 8am-8pm on the weekend.
• This joins a long list of parental management features already available, including the ability to individually set what each child in your family on PlayStation Network (PSN) plays, watches and accesses online. All these features can be accessed on your PS4 via Settings > Family Management.
• What's more, you can also monitor and change these settings on the go from your PC or Smartphone via the PSN account web portal – giving parents greater flexibility and peace of mind.

Library improvements

• New tabs and filters are also being added to the Library, to make it easier to organise and find content.
• New 'This PS4' and 'Name/Avatar' tabs allow you to split content between everything you own and what's currently installed on your PS4.
• There is now a dedicated PS Plus tab too showing all Monthly Free Games you have access to, along with the ability to hide certain apps under the 'Purchased' tab – such as old trials or demos of games.

Other new or revised features in version 5.00:

• For (Messages), screen layout has been improved, and the following features have been added.
  • You can now receive music that has been shared with you as a message. Select the message to play the music.
  • Messages containing a URL now display a preview.
• The following features have been added to the quick menu.
  • You can now select [Leave This Party] to leave a party.
  • You can now see albums and playlists for songs playing in Spotify.
  • A clock has been added.
• The following features have been added to (Settings) > [Notifications].
  • You can now disable pop-up notifications during video playback.
  • You can now choose the color of pop-up notifications.
  • You can now choose to show or hide message details in notifications.
  • You can now choose to broadcast in 1080p (60 fps) when using Twitch on your PlayStation4 Pro console.
  • You can now enjoy Blu-ray Disc and DVD content in virtual surround sound when you connect headphones to PlayStationVR.

Notices:

• Do not download or install the update using data other than the official update file provided online by Sony Computer Entertainment. Do not download or install updates by methods other than those described in the system documentation or on this website. If you download or install update data from a different source, by a different method, or on a system that has been altered or modified in any way, the system might not operate properly and might not be able to install the official update data. Any of these actions can void the system warranty and affect your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony Computer Entertainment.
• Do not install system software soon before or soon after a power outage.
• Do not turn off your system during the installation. Interrupting the installation can cause your system to be damaged.
• You might not be able to use some applications or content without first updating the system software.

System Software

The PS4 system software and system software updates installed on your system are subject to a limited license from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Visit http://www.scei.co.jp/ps4-eula/ for details.

Update Methods

You can update the PS4 system software by any of the methods described below. To confirm that the update was completed successfully, once the update process is completed, go to the function screen and select Settings (Settings) > [System] > [System Information]. If the version number of the system update file is displayed in the [System Software] field, this means that the update was successful.

Update using the Internet

• Use your PS4 system's network update feature to update the system.

Update using a computer

• This update method can be used if your PS4 system is not connected to the Internet. Download the update file to your computer, and then save it on a USB storage device. Copy the saved file to the system storage of your PS4 system to update the system.

Ps4 Firmware Download

Update using the Internet

Downgrade Ps4 Firmware 1.76

The following things are needed to perform the update

• PlayStation 4 system
• Internet connection (wired or wireless)

Before using the network update feature, you must configure your PS4 system's network settings. For details, refer to the user's guide for your PS4 system.

On the function screen, select Settings (Settings) > [System Software Update]. Your system automatically checks if you have the latest version of the system software. If you do not, the latest update file is downloaded to the system. When the download is complete, a notification message is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. To install it, go to the function screen, select Notification (Notifications) > [Downloads], and then follow the screens to perform the installation.

Update using a computer

For the standard update procedure, follow the steps below.

Visit here for the procedure to initialize your PS4 system and perform a new installation of the system software, such as for when you replace the hard disk drive. This procedure is for initializing your PS4 system and performing a new installation of the system software, such as for when you replace the hard disk drive. Be careful when using an update file for reinstallation. All users and all data will be deleted.

The following things are needed to perform the update:

• PlayStation 4 system
• Computer connected to the Internet
• USB storage device, such as a USB* flash drive with 400 MB of free space.

Ps4 Firmware 1.76 Download

Steps:

1. On the USB storage device, create folders for saving the update file. Using a computer, create a folder named 'PS4'. Inside that folder, create another folder named 'UPDATE'.
2. Download the update file, and save it in the 'UPDATE' folder you created in step 1. Save the file with the file name 'PS4UPDATE.PUP'.
3. Turn off the power of your PS4 system completely. Check that the power indicator is not lit. If the power indicator is lit up in orange, touch the power button on the PS4 system for at least 7 seconds (until the system beeps a second time).
4. Connect the USB storage device that the update file is saved on to your PS4 system, and then touch the power button for at least 7 seconds. The PS4 system starts in safe mode
5. Select [Update System Software]. Follow the screens to complete the installation.

If your PS4 system does not recognize the update file, check that the folder names and file name are correct. Enter the folder names and file name in single-byte characters using uppercase letters.

Previous versions:

• • February 18, 2019
  • Windows (all)
  • 201,983 downloads
  • 197 MB
• • April 12, 2018
  • Windows (all)
  • 26,924 downloads
  • 128 MB
• • December 9, 2016
  • Windows (all)
  • 1,880 downloads
  • 850 MB
• • April 22, 2010
  • Windows (all)
  • 9,945 downloads
  • 166.0 MB
• • November 20, 2013
  • Windows (all)
  • 1,683 downloads
  • 308.0 MB
• • October 31, 2012
  • Windows (all)
  • 51,489 downloads
  • 192.0 MB