System Software
The system software of the PS4™ system and system software updates installed on your system are subject to a limited license from Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Visit http://doc.dl.playstation.net/doc/ps4-eula/ for details.
Update Methods
You can update the system software of the PS4™ system by any of the methods described below. To confirm that the update was completed successfully, after the update process is completed, go to the function screen and select
(Settings) > [System] > [System Information]. If the version number of the system update file you used for updating the system appears in the [System Software] field, this means that the update was completed successfully.
Update using the Internet
Use your PS4™ system's network update feature to update the system.
Update using a disc
Use an update file contained on a game disc 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.
Update using the Internet
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.
From the function screen, select
(Settings) > [System Software Update] to make sure your system has the latest version of the system software. You can continue to use your system while downloading. If there is an update file for a later version, it automatically downloads. When downloading is complete, a notification message appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Select the message under
(Notifications) while viewing the function area, and then follow the on-screen instructions to perform the installation.
Update using a disc
The following things are needed to perform the update:
- PlayStation®4 system
- A disc that contains an update file
When you play a disc that contains a later version of the system software, a screen appears to guide you through the update process. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the update.
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.
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
* There must be approximately 460 MB of free space.
- 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".

- 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".
Click to start the download.
- Connect the USB storage device to your PS4™ system, and then from the function screen, select
(Settings) > [System Software Update].
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.
- 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.