Let’s check out the steps to install the system software update on your PlayStation 4. The successor of the popular Play Station 3, bought about tons of new features to the fore. The ability to play games off-console aka Remote play, the option to stream gameplay online, and the feature that lets your friends control the gameplay remotely (Share Play) are just some of the noteworthy features.
Furthermore, PlayStation regularly receives updates in the form of new features, bug fixes, and system stability, and the fourth installment is no different in this regard. However, sometime it could happen that the system software fails to update properly or you fail to enable the Automatic Install of PS4 System Software options. In both of these cases, you will have to manually install the System Software Update on Playstation 4. So without further ado, let’s check out the steps to do so.
How to Install System Software Update on PlayStation 4?
Given below are three different methods to update your PS4. The first section discusses the manual update, the second one discusses the steps using an external drive while the third one talks about the update in Rest Mode.
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Manually Install System Software Update on PlayStation 4
Follow the below steps to manually update your PS4 console.
- Head over to the home screen and go to the Settings option.
- Select System Software Update and hit the X button. If any game is running in the background, save its progress, and close it. Then select the Upgrade now option.
System Software Update - You will now see the version number of the new update if it’s available. In that case, select Next and hit the X button.
- The download will then begin and once it is done, you will have to agree to the System Software License Agreement. Select Accept and press the X button to confirm your decision.
- The installation process will now begin and will be completed within a couple of minutes. As soon as its done, PS4 will automatically restart.
- After the update has been applied to your device, PS4 will again restart. After which you will have to press the PlayStation button on your controller and then login with your credentials.
- At this stage, you may either sign-in with an existing account or create a new account. For the former, select the Next option.
- On the other hand, new users could select the New User option and then select the Create a New user option. Or if you wish to perform the sign-in at a later stage, hit Skip.
