The latest PS4 system software is version 14.02, released by Sony on 4 November 2026. Sony describes what each version changes in its official release notes, and below you’ll also find how to install the system software manually or from a USB drive.
Current version: 14.02
Released: 4 November 2026
Release notes: Sony’s official pageWe update this page with every new version.
What version 14.02 changed
In its release notes, Sony describes 14.02 in a single sentence: security fixes to the system software. There are no new features, and Sony hasn’t said which vulnerabilities it patches.
Version 14.00 arrived in September 2026 and, according to Sony, improved system software performance and stability. We covered it in our news story on the PS4 14.00 update. If you’re still on 14.00, you’ll need to install 14.02 on top.
On Sony’s European update server, the 14.02 update file is 503,323,648 bytes, or roughly 480 MB. The file for reinstalling the whole system is bigger: 1,083,631,104 bytes, about 1.0 GB.
How to update your PS4
To update manually, go to Settings > System Software Update. If there’s a newer version than the one you have, the console downloads it straight away, which is also the quickest way to check whether you’re up to date. The installed version number is under Settings > System > System Information, as the PS4 user’s guide explains.
For automatic updates, go to Settings > System > Automatic Downloads and tick System Software Update Files. To have updates installed in rest mode as well, set the console to stay connected to the internet.
If a download gets stuck, open Notifications, highlight the update file, press OPTIONS and select Delete. Then run Settings > System Software Update again. If it keeps failing, use a computer and a USB drive instead.
How to update PS4 via USB
This is the way to go when the console has no internet or the download keeps failing. Grab the file on a computer from Sony’s official PS4 System Software page.
- Get a USB drive formatted as FAT32 or exFAT.
- On the drive, create a folder called
PS4and inside it a folder calledUPDATE. - Save the update file into
UPDATEasPS4UPDATE.PUP. - Plug the USB drive into your PS4.
- Start the console in Safe Mode: hold the power button and let go after the second beep.
- Select Update System Software, then Update from USB Storage Device, and confirm with OK.
If the console can’t find the file, check the names. Both folders and the file have to be in capital letters.
Reinstalling the PS4 system software
A reinstall deletes all data on the console. It’s a last resort for when the PS4 won’t start or update at all. The steps match the USB update, except you download the reinstallation file (about 1.0 GB) instead, save it to the same folders as PS4UPDATE.PUP and choose Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software) in Safe Mode.
PS4 system software version history
Sony doesn’t publish release dates for its versions, so we only list them for the two newest. Newest first.
| Version | What it changed |
|---|---|
| 14.02 (4 November 2026) | Security fixes to the system software. |
| 14.00 (September 2026) | Improved system software performance and stability. |
| 13.52, 13.50, 13.04, 13.02, 13.00, 12.52, 12.50, 12.02, 12.00, 11.52, 11.50, 11.02 | Almost always just security fixes, performance and stability, or improved messages and usability. |
| 11.00 | Sign-in with a QR code in the PS App and emoji reactions. |
What to watch out for
Sony gives the same warnings for PS4 updates as for PS5. Only download the file from an official Sony source. Don’t install an update right before or right after a power cut. Never switch the console off during installation, because an interruption can damage it.
Moving to a PS5? Our guide to transferring your data covers games and saves, and we track the newer console’s firmware on the PS5 system update page.
Join our Discord and ask other players how their USB update went: GamersTogether Discord.
FAQ
The latest is 14.02, which Sony released on 4 November 2026. The official release notes are on Sony’s support page, and you can find every version in the history table above.
We’d recommend it. Sony warns that without the latest system software some apps or content may not start.
Go to Settings > System > System Information. To see whether there’s a newer version, open Settings > System Software Update, and the console downloads it straight away.
Only from Sony’s official PS4 system software page. Save it on a USB drive in the PS4 and UPDATE folders, all in capital letters.
Sony doesn’t announce dates in advance. We’ll add the new version here as soon as it’s out.
Information verified on 10 November 2026. More news about Sony’s consoles is in our PlayStation section, and every other console’s version is on the console system updates page.