Sony releases a brand-new system update that anyone still using a PlayStation 4 console can download right now.

Sony surprises fans and releases a new firmware update for the PlayStation 4, bringing the twelve year old console to system version 12.52.

Sony has launched PS4 system update 12.50 to download. Get full details on the latest PS4 firmware here.

Sony has rolled out PS4 system software update 12.02, the patch notes for which are brief but pretty telling. The update seems to be patching exploits that allow users to jailbreak or mod the console.

PS4 system software update 12.50 patch notes (March 24/25, 2025) “We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens,” the official changelog reads. No other information was provided.

PS4 and PS4 Pro consoles have received another firmware update in 2025 that looks to improve one aspect of the platform.