PS5 System Software / Firmware 23.01-07.61.00 Live, Don't Update!

Following the PS5 System Software / Firmware 23.01-07.60.00 Update and PS5 Beta 8.00 System Software / Firmware Update, Sony pushed live PS5 System Software / Firmware 23.01-07.61.00.00-00.00.00.0.0 for those in the PlayStation 5 Scene with the changelog detailed below.

As always, DON'T UPDATE if you wish to use PS5 Game Backups and PlayStation 5 homebrew apps, emulators, etc whenever a full PS5 Jailbreak Exploit (PS5Jailbreak Status) in the PS5Scene becomes publicly available.

Download: PS5 Firmware 7.61 Update (US) / PS5 Firmware 7.61 Update (EU) / PS5 Firmware 7.61 Update (UK) / PS5 Firmware 7.61 Update (AU/NZ) / PS5 Firmware 7.61 Update (JP)

As always, here is the PS5 v7.61 Firmware Update changelog from Sony's official page: Version: 23.01-07.61.00

Latest system software update for PS5 consoles

An update to the system software for PS5 consoles was released on 08/10/2023.

System software features on the PS5 console

• This system software update improves system performance.

 

[columbo00jedi]

I bet, there is a meeting that happens before each update at Sony's headquarters, where Product Managers call the engineers and ask them "what changes in the update XX.XX?". But after the technical explanation, they just write "This system software update improves system performance".

 

[tommasi]

Slowing down the device gradually, so with time you will say I need an upgrade. Apple does that too.

 

[makemonge]

Thank you for this news