Disappointed that PlayStation 4 firmware update 4.50 didn't make the cut yesterday? Well despair no more, as Sony has slapped a confirmed release date on the software upgrade. You can expect the new firmware to go live tomorrow - that's the 9th March at the time of writing.
So, what's included? To start with, we're finally getting external hard drive support, essentially giving you access to way more storage without having to replace your console's internal hard drive. What's more, the update will allow you to set your own custom wallpapers, and PlayStation VR improvements feature 3D Blu-Ray support.
Of course, there's also the big addition that made most of the headlines last month: Boost Mode. Exclusive to PS4 Pro users, Boost Mode basically lets titles that don't have specific Pro patches take advantage of the supercharged system's extra horsepower, improving things like load times and frame rate. While performance will differ from title to title, it's still a great option to have.
There are a bunch of other, smaller improvements that come courtesy of update 4.50 which you can read about on the official PlayStation Blog. Sound good? Are you looking forward to getting this downloaded tomorrow? Enter rest mode in the comments section below.
[source blog.eu.playstation.com]
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Now thats better, phew~
Excellent news Commander Shepard
Bout time.
Niiiiiiiiice, Pro boost and external hard drive's are the highlight's for me, wallpaper's are alway's nice as well ofc.
Can't wait to give Boost mode a try and finally get that good ol' HDD support.
Will this support external hard drives that don't have an outside power source besides USB or do I need to buy one that plugs into an outlet?
External hdd support is nice.
@nes_jr I want to know this answer too.
Very nice update. Will be a huge relief to have some extra space to install games!
Finally Custom Wallpapers!!
@wiiware @nes_jr me too, it didn't say anything on the official blog
I wish we knew about the power requirements. The Xbox One's USB hubs can power an external, I want this for PS4 as well.
I'm pretty sure it powers the drives. I hope so, my 4tb is waiting.
@paradox32 I just looked up some videos on Youtube & it seems that the PS4 will power an external HDD without an additional power supply as long as it's 3.0 of course.
@Dreamcaster-X excellent news, I'm all good, roll on tomorrow 😊
@paradox32 Just ordered my Seagate 4TB from Amazon. This will be very nice to have in addition to the 2TB internal I currently have.
@Dreamcaster-X that's great thanks,now i can go pick one up tomorrow
@Dreamcaster-X Thanks for the info
Great! My pro is completely full. Anyone know a website where I can get some info on external hard drives? I've never used one and was wondering about good brands, loading speeds, and cost.
@ellsworth004 Seagate or Western Digital i found were pretty good at least on a P.C
a 2TB should be between £70-£80
@ellsworth004 I've been using a Seagate 2TB internall for over a year on my PS4, works great. Speed gains are nominal though
@Dreamcaster-X @FullbringIchigo I wonder if Sony will release one made for ps4? If they did it would probably be costly tho.
@Dreamcaster-X you'll have the exact same setup as me. When I upgraded to 2tb I thought it would last, but it's scary how fast it fills up. I keep telling myself having a hefty backlog is a good thing!
@ellsworth004 The official Microsoft version is just a Seagate with their logo on it, nothing different about them internally.
@paradox32 Yeah, I thought 2TB would last a long time, nope it lasted me about 6 months, LOL. This is a HUGE Bonus for me!!
It is quite funny how a lot of the Seagate drives actually use a Samsung drive inside now. I purchased 2 Seagate 2TB backup Plus drives and opened both up to use inside other devices and both strangely had a Samsung drive inside.
However I know that Seagate have had a lot of issues with their own drives with regards to longevity.
@GBMatthew Seagate bought Samsung's hard drive division in 2011.
@Dreamcaster-X OK thanks for that info. Still very strange to find a Samsung drive in a Seagate branded enclosure especially as I have opened some up that still use Seagate drives.
At least it makes more sense now though thanks.
!!! WooooooOooooOOoooooHoooooooOOooooo !!!
Am gonna get WD 8tb for it!
Custom Wallpapers! YaaaaaaY ! Next update,Custom Avatars perhaps. Boost mode should be named Beast mode. Sounds alot more cooler .
I don't think I've ever been excited over a firmware update but I can't wait for this one!
@ellsworth004
I have a Western Digital 4TB My Book I've used for the Xbox One for the last few years, and it's a good enough product that I bought the same for the PS4.
Looking forward to trying the 3D Blu-ray support on VR. My 3D TV crapped out on me last summer and I never replaced it... Still have a stack of 3D Blu-rays on the shelf though
Finally Sony!! Only took 3 years! I'm gonna get a beast 8TB External drive and download all my purchases!! Ahhh convenience!!
anyone else turn on their PS4 as soon as they got up today and was disappointed that it's not out yet? or was it just me
Wallpapers, Pro boost... Nothing for me. I'll wait it out and see if there are any issues with the new firmware rather than rushing in to install.
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