Home News Sony Releases PS5 and PS4 Updates: Key Features Revealed

Sony Releases PS5 and PS4 Updates: Key Features Revealed

by Aurora Apr 04,2025

Sony has recently rolled out updates for both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, enhancing the user experience across their console lineup.

The PS5 update, version 25.02-11.00.00, clocks in at a 1.3GB download and brings a range of improvements. One of the key enhancements is in the activities section, where activity details are now fully displayed on cards, ensuring that potential spoilers remain hidden for a seamless experience. Additionally, the update introduces support for Unicode 16.0 emojis, allowing users to express themselves more vividly in messages. There are also changes to the parental controls, where setting the restriction level to Late Teens or Older will now default Communication and User-Generated Content to Restrict. However, if you've previously set this level, your settings will remain as Customize. Alongside these features, the update bolsters the system software's performance and stability and refines the messages and usability on several screens.

Here are the detailed patch notes for the PS5 update 25.02-11.00.00:

PS5 update 25.02-11.00.00 patch notes:

  • We’ve made it simpler to view details about activities.
  • Activity details are now fully displayed on cards.
  • Potential spoilers will still be hidden.
  • Unicode 16.0 emojis are now supported. You can use them in your messages.
  • When you set the parental controls' restriction level to Late Teens or Older, Communication and User-Generated Content will now default to Restrict. If you have previously set the level to Late Teens or Older, your previous settings will not be affected and it will be shown as Customize.
  • We've improved system software performance and stability.
  • We've improved the messages and usability on some screens.

On the other hand, the PS4 update, version 12.50, is more modest in scope. It focuses solely on improving messages and usability on select screens, demonstrating Sony's commitment to enhancing the user interface even for older console generations.

Sony's dedication to updating its consoles extends to the nearly 20-year-old PlayStation 3, showcasing their ongoing support for gamers across all their platforms.

The Best PS5 Games

26 Images

Latest Articles More+
  • 12 2025-11
    Outer Worlds 2 Reveals Key Updates in Direct

    Obsidian Entertainment unveiled its exclusive The Outer Worlds 2 Direct today, delivering an expansive showcase packed with fresh gameplay insights about its 2025 sequel.The half-hour presentation offered fans a playful glimpse into how Obsidian is e

  • 12 2025-11
    Dadish Creator Unveils New Platformer Dunkadillo

    Indie developer Thomas K. Young, the creator behind hit titles such as Dadish, Be Brave, Barb, and Super Fowlst, returns with a brand-new platforming adventure. The game, titled Dunkadillo, is set to launch soon on Android, blending basketball-style

  • 12 2025-11
    Oblivion Remake Unveiled with Enhanced Gameplay

    When Bethesda unveiled Oblivion Remastered earlier this week, I was genuinely stunned. The 2006 journey through Tamriel—once infamous for its odd, cartoonish characters and blurry low-res landscapes—has somehow transformed into the most visually stun