PS4 Firmware Update 5.55 is Available to Download Now

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by Stephen Tailby Thu 17th May 2018

That's right, the time has come once again to update your PS4's system software. Firmware update 5.55 is now ready and waiting to be installed on your console, weighing in at around 460MB.

The update "improves system performance", as you might have been expecting. We've not noticed any other additions since installing the patch, so it seems this is simply your bog standard stability update.

Is the PS4 the most stable console of all time? Post the GIFs we all want to see in the comments below.

Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he's developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He's also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight/chagrin.

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Quintumply
Thu 17th May 2018

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GAMINGLORY
Thu 17th May 2018

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Haruki_NLI
Thu 17th May 2018

I mean I cant drop my 3DS anymore. Its got a long way to go before reaching that.

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roe
Thu 17th May 2018

Strong and stable.

I'll be interested to see if this one fixes an issue with the new Gold headsets temporarily disconnecting every so often. It doesn't do it on PC so must be something up with the connection to PS4, which I'm hoping can be patched out someday.

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Rudy_Manchego
Thu 17th May 2018

I can't wait to get home, download this update and just see how stable it is now. I'm betting it will be like mega stable.

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Johnnycide
Thu 17th May 2018

I left a precariously placed model of a stable on top of my PS4 for my tiny horses. Came home today, still standing. That stable remains stable thanks to the stable of stability updates from Sony. Thanks Bois.

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sinalefa
Thu 17th May 2018

And here I thought the stability jokes were exclusive to NL, where they make more sense since Nintendo uses the word.

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CrimsonKing97
Thu 17th May 2018

OH GOD, MY UNIT IS SO F***ING STABLE

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Nakatomi_Uk
Thu 17th May 2018

My PS4 is so stable that I went out and bought a new bubble for my spirit level as I was sure the previous bubble was broken. Luckily there was a sale on buy 2 bubbles get one free so a stable PS4 and a new bubble for my spirit level isn't life grand.

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nathanSF
Thu 17th May 2018

My PS4 has become so stable I'm going to download Winning Post

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Sevenifity
Thu 17th May 2018

NANI!? STABILITY OVER 9000!?

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NoCode23
Thu 17th May 2018

Stablelicious!

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premko1
Fri 18th May 2018

Not as stable as 3ds...

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ApostateMage
Fri 18th May 2018

It bricked my PS4! Na just kidding, it's as stable as ever.

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malbhet
Fri 18th May 2018

Well my ps4 pro started scratching the top of my game disc, literally scratching the disc image off of two of my games, and when I tried to get it fixed the disc drive still scratched the top of the disc image off. Now I'm unable to reinstall my games from the disc and refuse to buy them again, digitally or physically!
I tried contacting sony with no help from them whatsoever and since my warranty ran out I can't get it fixed without being charged an arm and a leg for it!
Sony refuses to acknowledge this issue with their console and there are NO solutions on their site that helps with this particular problem, and I'm not the only one experiencing this problem and can't even get in contact with a single person at that damn company!
Can't even buy a new one because I'm f!@#ing broke!
Thanks sony for not giving ps4 pro owners anyway of repairing their optical drive without paying an arm or a leg! I'm not buying another one even if I manage to somehow get enough money
because Sony build their systems to break only after the warranty runs out! After this I'm never buying another console from this company again!