PS5 Gets New System Update Today
Modern technology makes it possible for video game console manufacturers to improve their consoles after the initial launch, addressing fan feedback, making quality of life improvements, and more. Sony has released numerous updates for its PlayStation 5 console since first launching it at the end of 2020. Some of these PS5 updates have been rather substantial, while others have been smaller in scope.
The latest PS5 system update was released on Wednesday, April 13. Upon booting up their consoles, PlayStation 5 gamers will be prompted to download the 1 GB system update. However, they may be wondering exactly what this update does. Unfortunately, the patch notes for the latest PS5 system update are rather vague and don't clue users in any specific changes that were made.
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According to the patch notes, the PS5 system software update improves system performance. How exactly it accomplishes this is unclear, but this is far from the first time that the PS5 has received an update like this. In fact, it seems like most of the PS5 updates since launch have fallen into this category, with Sony «improving system performance» without providing more detailed patch notes. Nintendo does something similar with its Switch update patch notes, usually only offering more detailed notes when a new feature was added or a UI change of some kind was made.
While it seems as though most of the PS5 updates have fallen under this category, there have been more substantial updates to the system since its launch. One of the biggest PS5 system updates that's released made it possible for users to upgrade their console storage. This was greatly appreciated by many PlayStation 5 users, as the PS5 has
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