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Sony Releases Minor PS5 Firmware Update Focused on Stability

Requiring manual installation, the patch underscores Sony’s practice of saving major new features for its year-end updates.

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Overview

  • Firmware version 25.05-11.60.00 went live on July 15, 2025, as a 1.34GB download.
  • Patch notes state it improves system software performance and stability without adding any new features or interface changes.
  • Users must initiate the update manually through the PS5’s System Software Update menu, as consoles do not prompt for it automatically.
  • This midyear release continues Sony’s pattern of incremental stability and performance tweaks between larger feature-focused updates.
  • Sony’s last substantial firmware in late 2024 introduced audio focus accessibility tools and themed home screens, with more significant enhancements expected at year’s end.