PS4 System Software / Firmware 8.01 is Now Live, Don't Update!

Following the previous update, today Sony released the latest PS4 System Software / Firmware 8.01 PUP update with the typical 'stability update' changelog revision details outlined below.

As always DON'T UPDATE if you wish to use PS4 game backups and homebrew apps whenever a new PS4 jailbreak exploit arrives, and we'll add any related Tweets as PlayStation 4 scene developers have a chance to examine it.

Download: PS4 Firmware 8.01 Update (US) / PS4 Firmware 8.01 Update (EU) / PS4 Firmware 8.01 Update (UK) / PS4 Firmware 8.01 Update (AU/NZ) / PS4 Firmware 8.01 Update (JP)

Here is the official 8.01 PS4 Firmware Changelog from Sony's page: PlayStation 4 system software update

About PlayStation 4 system software version 8.01

Main features in version 8.01 update

• This system software update improves system performance.

Finally, below are some guides for those new on How to Block PS4 Firmware Updates, How to Delete Downloaded PS4 Update PUPs that haven't been installed yet, How to Update to a Specific PS4 Firmware and also some PS4 HEN Update Blocker Payloads.

 

[blimblim04]

Here we go again!!!!

 

[dondolo]

Finally... My ps4 needed some more stability

 

[blimblim04]

@dondolo No Thank You.

 

[dogggg]

I guess now I can leave my PS4 PRO without updates cuz I’ll be getting my ps5 tomorrow

 

[spotanjo3]

Never update and getting my PS5 reserve for January.

 

[FateNightroad]

Ohhh Noooo! I just updated my system
Please give me jailbreak for 8.01!
Me need hacky-sacky jailbwakeee now.

Nah, just kidding.
Enjoy your evening.

 

[Krispyknickers]

My cat downloaded the update!
....nah all good

 

[jlemonis]

thanks

 

[Disturb3d]

8.01 Patch notes translation: Patched 8.0 exploit found by theflow