Hold onto your hats: it's firmware time. Sony has just released PS5's latest system software version, namely 24.05-09.60.00 to give it its full title. Weighing in at about 1.2GB, what can we expect from this latest firmware update?
Well, there's more to this one than just stability and performance improvements. The main new feature here is the ability to invite players to game sessions by sharing a URL. By opening the session's action card, you'll be able to select 'Share Link', then scan the QR code with your mobile device. From there, you'll get a link to the session you can share with others. It only works with sessions that are open to everyone, but it's another easy way to invite your friends to parties on the console. The patch notes say this feature will be rolled out to all players by 24th July.
Elsewhere, a new function has been added to the voice command feature, allowing you to open Game Help action cards with your voice. Additionally, the software for "some" DualSense controllers has been updated, so make sure you check your pads, as they may need updating too.
Here are Sony's full patch notes:
- You can invite other players to game sessions by sharing a URL to the session.
- To invite other players, open the game session action card and select Share Link. Then, scan the QR code with your mobile device to share the link.
- This feature is available only for open sessions that anyone can join.
- This feature will gradually be rolled out to all players by July 24.
- Voice Command now supports the ability to open Game Help action cards by saying "Show Game Help".
- Currently, Voice Command (Preview) is available only in English for players with accounts for PlayStation Network in the US and UK.
- We've improved system software performance and stability.
- We've updated the device software of some DualSense wireless controllers to improve stability.
- We've improved the messages and usability on some screens.
Are you happy with this fairly minor update for PS5? Tell us in the comments section below.
[source playstation.com]
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The Friends Who Play section on the PS Store has been updated as well: https://x.com/AskPlayStation/status/1815537378548690980
Nothing for me, but I guess it might be helpful for those playing online.
That way of inviting someone seems more convoluted than just inviting direct via the console?
I guess we're just going to have different artwork often showing for the same software between 'Installed' and 'My Collection' until the system's end of life, then.
The Share Link feature would be great for me if I had anyone to share it with.
But at least there are more stability and performance updates
Don’t think I’ve ever used voice commands I always forget stuff like that exists
Hmmm, looks like it briefly lost my license for FF7 Rebirth. Prompting me to buy it when I clicked on the tile (I was playing it when it went into rest mode, the installed to update). A reboot fixed it, thankfully
It also now shows if the people on your friends list has recently played a game you have installed under the "Friends Who Play" tab. Also shows their hours from there too.
@Enigk
I imagine it's more for crossplay.
Reading PS5 updates is like reading North Korean newspaper. Full of useless informations....
PS4 has had update 11.52 too - message changes and security improvements, according to the notes.
One of these days, I keep hoping the PS5 will get a full-feature PS4 UI update. No sign of it yet on the miserable thing.
Still no way to alphabetize our trophy lists. This was available on PS3, then subsequently removed for reasons unknown on PS4 and has yet to make a return on PS5. Many of us aren’t fans of the ‘last game played goes to the top of the list’ method…
Preposterous — Nintendo would never Share Link
@jrt87 This is still my biggest issue with PS5, too. The artwork we get on the main homepage for icons is not only often different, it’s mostly horrible. Sackboy, Fallout 4 and Deathloop, for example, have horrendous homescreen icons! But in the other tab, they are representative of their actual box art with really nice art.
@NintenDonut
Apparently 'My Collection' scrapes the thumbnail from the PS Store, and the 'Installed' and home page icons are pulled from the game files which is developer dependent.
I just don't like the inconsistency, or the ugly red 'Greatest Hits' banner across my Bloodborne tile!
Wake me up when we get the UI update that has been floating around in beta for months. I want those widgets and live Wallpapers.
Can we please have the option to revert what holding the PS button down does back to it did on the PS4? To this day it's still ingrained in my head/muscle memory and it was dumb to change it to the opposite funtion in the first place.
I just want folders back, thumbnails that match the actual game cover and customizable themes.
Silly me for thinking maybe this was finally the big update that changes a lot of the Home screen and such. While I appreciate them actually taking the time to make sure it works better than their playtime tracker, it's been in beta for more than several months now.
At least I can still rest easy at night knowing I still won't have to take my PS5 to see a shrink anytime soon.
“We've updated the device software of some DualSense wireless controllers to improve stability.”
I played after the update and my DualSense was not prompted to receive an update, so I guess I’m not one of the select few. But my DualSenses function fine, no stick drift, so I wonder if this is specifically targeting those batches which had drift issues? Did this fix that for anyone?
Please , bring back details updates instead of a f.... QR code!!!!
Here is a code for the BETA firmware (4 times usable), good luck.
C4E5-96JR-D5KN
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