Always update your PS4 system to the latest version of the system software. By updating, you can enjoy additional features, improved usability, and enhanced security.

• Do not download or install the update using data other than the official update file provided online by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Do not download or install updates by methods other than those described in the system documentation or on this website. If you download or install update data from a different source, by a different method, or on a system that has been altered or modified in any way, the system might not operate properly and might not be able to install the official update data. Any of these actions can void the system warranty and affect your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony Interactive Entertainment.
• Do not install system software soon before or soon after a power outage.
• Do not turn off your system during the installation. Interrupting the installation can cause your system to be damaged.
• You might not be able to use some applications or content without first updating the system software.

The system software of the PS4 system and system software updates installed on your system are subject to a limited license from Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Visit https://doc.dl.playstation.net/doc/ps4-eula/ for details.

You can update the system software of the PS4 system by any of the methods described below. To confirm that the update was completed successfully, once update process is completed, go to the function screen and select  (Settings) > [System] > [System Information]. If the version number of the system update file you used for updating the system is displayed in the [System Software] field, this means that the update was completed successfully.

The following things are needed to perform the update:

• PlayStation 4 system
• Internet connection (wired or wireless)
  Before using the network update feature, you must configure your PS4 system's network settings. For details, refer to the user's guide for your PS4 system.

From the function screen, select  (Settings) > [System Software Update]. Your system automatically checks over the Internet whether you have the latest version of the system software. If there is an update file for a later version, it is downloaded to the system. When downloading is complete, a notification message is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. From the function screen, select  (Notifications), and then follow the screens to perform the installation.

The following things are needed to perform the update:

• PlayStation 4 system
• A disc that contains an update file

When you play a disc that contains a later version of the system software, a screen is displayed to guide you through the update process. Follow the screens to perform the update.

The following things are needed to perform the update:

• PlayStation 4 system
• Computer connected to the Internet
• USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive　* There must be approximately 460MB of free space.

1. On the USB storage device, create folders for saving the update file.
   Using a computer, create a folder named "PS4". Inside that folder, create another folder named "UPDATE".
   

2. Download the update file, and save it in the "UPDATE" folder you created in step 1.
   Save the file with the file name "PS4UPDATE.PUP".

There are 2 types of update file which can be downloaded using via computer.
"Update File (Standard Update)" and "Update File (New Installation)"
Please be aware that both update files share the same name (PS4UPDATE.PUP).

3. Connect the USB storage device that the update file is saved on to your PS4 system, and then from the function screen, select  (Settings) > [System Software Update]. Follow the screens to complete the update. 

• If your PS4 system does not recognize the update file, check that the folder names and file name are correct. Enter the folder names and file name in single-byte characters using uppercase letters.

This procedure is for initializing your PS4 system and performing a new installation of the system software, such as for when you replace the hard disk drive.

• Be careful when using an update file for reinstallation. All users and all data will be deleted.

The following things are needed to perform the update:

• PlayStation 4 system
• Computer connected to the Internet
• USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive　*There must be approximately 1.1GB of free space.

1. On the USB storage device, create folders for saving the update file.
   Using a computer, create a folder named "PS4". Inside that folder, create another folder named "UPDATE".
   

2. Download the update file, and save it in the "UPDATE" folder you created in step 1. 
   Save the file with the file name "PS4UPDATE.PUP".

There are 2 types of update file which can be downloaded using via computer.
"Update File (Standard Update)" and "Update File (New Installation)"
Please be aware that both update files share the same name (PS4UPDATE.PUP).

3. Turn off the power of your PS4 system completely.
   Check that the power indicator is not lit. If the power indicator is lit up in orange, touch the power button on the PS4 system for at least 7 seconds (until the system beeps a second time).
4. Connect the USB storage device that the update file is saved on to your PS4  system, and then touch the power button for at least 7 seconds.
   The PS4 system starts in safe mode.
5. Select [Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software)].
   Follow the screens to complete the update.

• If your PS4 system does not recognize the update file, check that the folder names and file name are correct. Enter the folder names and file name in single-byte characters using uppercase letters.