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=== Version 2 ===

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! style="width:180px;"|Version<br>Release date (UTC)<br><sup>''Notes''</sup>
!class="unsortable"|Description
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|align=center|'''2.50'''<br>March 26, 2015 
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;System
: Suspend/Resume: Players can jump in and out of games with the PS button, and games are suspended in Rest Mode instead of closing completely
: Backup and Restore to USB: The hard drive can now be backed up or restored to a USB drive
: System Software updates now install automatically while the system is in Rest Mode
: [[PlayStation Network]] Sub-Accounts can be upgraded to master accounts
: Select game developers, designers, producers, and community managers are verified on the [[PlayStation Network]] with a badge
: [[PlayStation Store]] has been added to the Content area and has been removed from the Function area/bar
; Social Networking
: Find Friends on Facebook
: Friend requests and Real Name requests can be sent together
: Streamlined Party creation
: Friends who play games you own
: Join Friends from news feed
: Upload video clips to Dailymotion
; Trophies
: Share Earned Trophies
: Trophy Screenshots
: Delete Trophies with 0%
: More Trophy sorting options [Date Earned, Not Earned, Grade]
; Accessibility
: Custom button assignments for the DualShock 4 controller
: Zoom for pictures
: Inverted color option
: Text-to-speech
: Enlarged text
: Bolder fonts and higher contrast user interface elements
;Remote & Share Play
: 60 fps
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|align=center|'''2.01'''<br>November 5, 2014
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;System
: System software stability has been improved when you turn on the system and when it enters rest mode
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|align=center|'''2.00'''<br>October 28, 2014
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;System
:Players in a party can now use Share Play. <br> With Share Play, two PSN players in the same party can share a game screen. The host (the user who initiates Share Play) and the guest (the user who joins Share Play) can play the same game together while watching the same screen, or the guest can take the place of the host and operate the host's game screen
:To initiate Share Play, select [Share Play] from the party screen. Use of some features requires a PlayStation Plus membership
:Video clips can now be uploaded to YouTube
:You can now set themes for home screens and function screens for each user. Themes can be downloaded from PlayStation Store. Select themes in [Settings] > [Themes]
:You can now play music stored on USB storage devices. Connect a USB storage device containing music files (MP3 or AAC) to the PS4 system, and then select [USB Music Player] from the content area
; Share:
:You can now view broadcasts from the past
:Broadcasts can now be filtered by language. With the list of broadcasts displayed, press the OPTIONS button, and then select [Language]
:You can now follow your favorite channels or broadcasters
:[Featured) has been added. You can browse broadcasts such as PlayStation®-recommended broadcasts, broadcasts from Friends, and broadcasts you follow
:[Games] has been added. Broadcasts for each game are displayed
:Twitch icons can now be displayed in comments
:;Broadcasts
::You can now display messages to spectators
::You can now include party voice chats in broadcasts. A player's voice will be included only if the setting to allow the player's voice to be broadcast is enabled in the party settings
::You can now adjust settings such as size, background, and effects of video content from the PlayStation Camera
::When you select [Upload Screenshot] from the Share menu, you can now attach a screenshot to your message
::You can now trim your video clips in [Capture Gallery]
; Settings:
:You can now set the length of time your controller will charge while your PS4 system is in Rest Mode (formerly known as Standby Mode – see below). Set the time in [Settings] > [Power Save Settings] > [Set Functions Available in Rest Mode] > [Supply Power to USB Ports]
:[View Guide] and [Commands for Voice Operation] have been added to [Settings] > [System] > [Voice Operation Settings]. You can view a list of details and hints about operating the PS4 system with your voice
:[Input Device] and [Output Device] have been added to [Settings] > [Devices] > [Audio Devices]. Also, [Output to Headphones] in [Settings] > [Sound and Screen] > [Audio Output Settings] has moved to [Settings] > [Devices] > [Audio Devices]
:[Mouse] has been added to [Settings] > [Devices]
; Other:
:Names of players you may know can now be displayed in areas such as your Friends list or under What's New. You can set whether to display your real name and profile picture to other players you may know in [Settings] > [PSN] > [Privacy Settings] > [Connecting with Friends] > [Players You May Know]
:You can now search for players by entering their real names in areas such as [Friends]. You can set whether to display your real name and profile picture in other players' search results in [Settings] > [PSN] > [Privacy Settings] > [Connecting with Friends] > [Search]
:You can now record a voice message by pressing the Triangle button in the [Messages] screen
:The layout of the [Party] screen has been improved
:The number of content items displayed in the content area has been changed. Content items that are not displayed can be reviewed in [Library]. You can review all content items in the content area by removing the checkmark from [Limit Number of Content Items on Home Screen] in [Settings] > [System]
:[PS button] now appears in some notification messages. You can view details about a message by pressing the PS button when the message is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen
:When you connect a new device to your system, you can check the remaining battery charge in the system message that is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen
:"Standby Mode" has been renamed "Rest Mode"
:Arabic language support
:Pause and resume downloads
:Manual check for game updates
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=== Version 1 ===

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! style="width:180px;"|Version<br>Release date (UTC)<br><sup>''Notes''</sup>
!class="unsortable"|Description
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|align=center|'''1.75'''<br>July 29, 2014
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;System
: Playback of [[Blu-ray Disc#Blu-ray 3D|Blu-ray 3D]] is now supported
: Sound quality has been improved during 1.5x playback with Blu-ray Disc and DVD videos
: System messages previously displayed on the top-right corner of the screen are now displayed on the top-left corner of the screen
: [Featured Content] has been added to  (Settings) > [System] > [Automatic Downloads and Uploads]. When this setting is enabled, featured content from the PlayStation Store is automatically downloaded while the PS4 system is either powered on or in standby mode
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|align=center|'''1.70'''<br>{{dts|2014|04|30}}

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;Sharing
: A rich video editor called <nowiki>''SHAREfactory''</nowiki> is now available
: [Best HD] ([[720p]]) has been added as a supported resolution for broadcasts using [[Ustream]] or [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
: Broadcasts to Ustream or Twitch can now be saved
: The screen layout for broadcasting has been improved
: Notifications of new viewers and comments are displayed when streaming in full-screen mode
: Ability to share video clips and screenshots while streaming
: Video clips and screenshots can now be copied to [[USB storage device|USB storage]]
: The length of video clips that will be saved can be selected. The length can be 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes
: Screenshots and video clips will not be saved when [Broadcast Gameplay] is selected in the menu for the Share feature. To save screenshots, select [Upload Screenshot] or press the triangle button. To save video clips, select [Upload Video Clip] or press the square button
: The audience on Facebook for sharing screenshots and video clips can now be set (previously a system-wide option set the same audience for all uploads)
: Option to share multiple screenshots to Facebook in a single post
: Music Unlimited now has 'Share' capabilities
; System
: [[HDCP]] can now be turned off, allowing video capture over [[HDMI]]
: The DualShock 4 light bar can be set to three brightness levels: bright, medium or dim<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/20/future-dualshock-4-update-light-bar/|title=Future DualShock 4 update for PlayStation 4 will add option to dim light bar (updated!)|author=Joseph Volpe|work=Engadget|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref>
: Full functionality for [[PlayStation TV]] remote play with PS4 systems added<ref>2014-04-17, [http://www.famitsu.com/news/201404/17051793.html PS4“システムソフトウェア バージョン1.70”の内容が公開、ニコニコ生放送や各配信サービス内の動画アーカイブへの対応、HDCP信号オフなど], [[Famitsu]]</ref><ref>2014-04-17, [http://weekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/000/214/214642/ PS4がバージョン1.70へのアップデートでニコ生HD配信などに対応！], [[List of magazines published by ASCII Media Works#Active|Weekly ASCII]]</ref>
: PlayStation Plus icon displayed for members
: Option to sort Trophies by rarity
: Additional voice commands
: Deep color output option within video output settings
: New notification type: "From PlayStation" 
: The login screen no longer appears when a controller is disconnected and reconnected 
: Option to send crash reports automatically 
: Option to attached a video clip to crash reports 
: Option to force 5.1 audio output over HDMI, even if the system detects 7.1 channel support 
: Timestamps are now displayed in the "Whats New" section
: 'Capture Library' has been added to the home menu (a shortcut to view captured videos and screenshots)
: While watching [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] movies, it is now possible to go back to the PS4 main menu without closing the player entirely
: Adjust microphone level settings within Audio Device Settings
; PlayStation Store
: Games pre-ordered on PlayStation Store can now be pre-downloaded allowing immediate access on release date<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/04/16/ps4-update-1-70-coming-soon-introducing-sharefactory/|title=PS4 Update 1.70 Coming Soon, Introducing SHAREfactory|work=PlayStation.Blog|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref>
: Alternative payment options for PS4 content are now available
; Friends
: New Friends options, making it easier to find friends, friends of friends, mutual friends, and accept friend requests more quickly
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|align=center|'''1.62'''<br>{{dts|2014|03|18}}
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;System
: Image quality for some applications has been improved
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|align=center|'''1.60'''<br>{{dts|2014|02|04}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/02/03/new-wireless-stereo-playstation-4-headset-revealed-ps4-system-update-1-60-detailed/ | title=New Wireless Stereo PlayStation 4 Headset Revealed, PS4 System Update 1.60 Detailed | publisher=SCEE| date=February 3, 2014 | accessdate=February 4, 2014}}</ref>
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;System
: Eject/insert disc icons now appear in the upper right corner of the screen when a disc is ejected/inserted
: System now beeps upon eject button press
: Picture quality during DVD playback has been improved
: Wireless stereo headsets (CECHYA-0080 / CECHYA-0083 / CECHYA-0086) and a stereo headset (CECHYA-0088) are now supported
: The microphone for the PlayStation Camera can be muted
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|align=center|'''1.50'''<br>{{dts|2013|11|13}}
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;Sharing
: Ability to record and share video clips
: Ability to broadcast gameplay to Twitch or Ustream
; System
: [[Remote Play]] support
: Support for second-screen experiences through the PlayStation mobile app
: Ability to play games while they're being downloaded
: Multiple users can log into the system at once
: 'Party' group chat functionality
: Facial recognition and voice commands via [[PlayStation Camera]]
: Ability to play music from [[Music Unlimited]] in the background, while using games or other applications
: Online multiplayer support
: [[Blu-ray Disc]] and [[DVD]] support
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|align=center|'''1.01'''<br>NA
|''Initial release''
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