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PS3 '''P'''layStation '''U'''pdate '''P'''ackage download links mostly use the same structure as the PS4, PS5 and PS Vita: an updatelist.txt file is hosted on SIE servers and downloaded to get information about latest System Software version.
PS3 '''P'''layStation '''U'''pdate '''P'''ackage download links mostly use the same structure as the PS4, PS5 and PS Vita: an updatelist.txt file is hosted on SIE servers and downloaded to get information about latest System Software version.


* Since November 13th 2020 (PS3 System Software version 4.86), you can go to https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps3/system-software/ to download latest PS3 PUP files. Archived on [https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps3/system-software/ archive.org].
* Since November 9th 2020 (PS3 System Software version 4.86), you can go to https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps3/system-software/ to download latest PS3 PUP files. Archived on [https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps3/system-software/ archive.org].
* From November 11th 2014 (PS3 System Software version 4.66) to November 4th, 2020 (PS3 System Software version 4.86), you could go to https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/ to download latest PS3 PUP files. Archived on [https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/ archive.org].
* From November 11th 2014 (PS3 System Software version 4.66) to November 8th, 2020 (PS3 System Software version 4.86), you could go to https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/ to download latest PS3 PUP files. Archived on [https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/system-updates/ps3/ archive.org].
* From November 14th 2006 (PS3 System Software version 1.10) to November 12th 2020 (PS3 System Software version 4.86), you could go to http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/update/ to download latest PS3 PUP files. Archived on [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/update/ archive.org].


=== updatelist.txt ===
=== updatelist.txt ===
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Version (Long) !! Version (Short) !! Build Date !! Type_Digest !! MD5 Digest !! Size !! Notes !! Manufacture/Release Date
! Version (Long) !! Version (Short) !! Build Date !! Digest !! Size !! Notes !! Manufacture/Release Date
|-
|-
| 4.920.??? || [[4.92 CEX|4.92]] || 2025_0305 || image_c179ad173bbc08b55431d30947725a4b || || || || Released on March 5th, 2025
| 1.100.??? || [[1.10 CEX|1.10]] || 2006_1111 || 374371771ad1608d0684c4d588440f0b || || || Released before November 14th, 2006
|-
| 4.920.??? || [[4.92 CEX|4.92]] || 2025_0305 || c179ad173bbc08b55431d30947725a4b || || || Released on March 5th, 2025
|}
|}


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To be documented.
To be documented.


= PUP Mirror Repositories =
== PUP Mirror Repositories ==


* Most PS3 update packages ever released can be downloaded from:
* Most PS3 update packages ever released can be downloaded from:
** Midnight Archive (https://archive.midnightchannel.net/SonyPS/Firmware/index.php?cat=PS3)
** Midnight Archive (https://archive.midnightchannel.net/SonyPS/Firmware/index.php?cat=PS3)
** Midnight Archive (https://archive.midnightchannel.net/SonyPS/Firmware/index.php?cat=dex)
** Midnight Archive (https://archive.midnightchannel.net/SonyPS/Firmware/index.php?cat=decr)
** Midnight Archive (https://archive.midnightchannel.net/SonyPS/Firmware/index.php?cat=sex)
** Midnight Archive (https://archive.midnightchannel.net/SonyPS/Firmware/index.php?cat=gex)
** Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, by choosing a region as in the official URL
** Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, by choosing a region as in the official URL
** Softpedia (https://drivers.softpedia.com/get/gaming-consoles/Sony/)
** Softpedia (https://drivers.softpedia.com/get/gaming-consoles/Sony/)
** https://darthsternie.net/ps3-firmwares/, https://darthsternie.net/ps3-dev-firmwares/
** https://darksoftware.xyz/PS3/FWlist
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20170426033518/http://www.gxarena.com/Firmwares/PS3/ gxarena.com PS3 System PUP hashes from 1.02 to 4.81]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20170426033518/http://www.gxarena.com/Firmwares/PS3/ gxarena.com PS3 System PUP hashes from 1.02 to 4.81]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20170426033538/http://www.gxarena.com/Firmwares/PS3/Patch/ gxarena.com PS3 Patch PUP hashes from 3.55 to 4.81]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20170426033538/http://www.gxarena.com/Firmwares/PS3/Patch/ gxarena.com PS3 Patch PUP hashes from 3.55 to 4.81]


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Latest revision as of 23:15, 5 May 2025

System Software Update[edit | edit source]

Files[edit | edit source]

PS3 PlayStation Update Package download links mostly use the same structure as the PS4, PS5 and PS Vita: an updatelist.txt file is hosted on SIE servers and downloaded to get information about latest System Software version.

updatelist.txt[edit | edit source]

See ps3-updatelist.txt.

PS3UPDAT.PUP[edit | edit source]

http://<EXTLD>.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/<YYYY_MMDD>_<DIGEST>/PS3UPDAT.PUP

  • <EXTLD> is the Region abbreviation (djp01, dus01, deu01, ...)
  • <YYYY_MMDD> is the Build Date
  • <DIGEST> is the MD5 Hash of the Package

Versions[edit | edit source]

Version Format[edit | edit source]

Long[edit | edit source]

System Software Version format as displayed in TestKit/DevKit and internal PS3 System Settings is long and can be read as:

MM.mmn.nnn

Where:

  • MM is the major version
  • mm is the minor version
  • n.nnn is the extended minor version

Short[edit | edit source]

System Software Version format as displayed on the playstation.com website is short and can be read as:

MM.mm

Where:

  • MM is the major version
  • mm is the minor version

PS3UPDAT.PUP Versions[edit | edit source]

Retail[edit | edit source]

Version (Long) Version (Short) Build Date Digest Size Notes Manufacture/Release Date
1.100.??? 1.10 2006_1111 374371771ad1608d0684c4d588440f0b Released before November 14th, 2006
4.920.??? 4.92 2025_0305 c179ad173bbc08b55431d30947725a4b Released on March 5th, 2025

TestKit[edit | edit source]

To be documented.

DevKit[edit | edit source]

To be documented.

PUP Mirror Repositories[edit | edit source]