PlayStation 3 system software
PlayStation 3 System Software (プレイステーション3 システム・ソフトウエア, Pureisutēshon Surī Shisutemu Sofutouea) (sometimes referred to incorrectly as firmware[citation needed]), is the upgradeable software and operating system of the PlayStation 3. The update process is similar to the firmware updates for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The updates can be downloaded from the PlayStation Network directly to the PS3 and subsequently installed. Sony has also provided users with the ability to download system software updates from the Official PlayStation websiteto their PCs and then storage media, from which the update can be installed to the system.
Updates can also be installed from game discs that require the updates to be able to play the game. The only games so far to have done this is Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction which featured v1.94 and Assassin's Creed which featured v2.00. The updates used to be released frequently, but now Sony have stated that they prefer to release more important updates further apart[citation needed].
List of system software updates
Key for System Software Update table
Title | Settings changes | Media changes | Disc changes | Game changes | System changes |
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Description |
Version | Date Released | Description |
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2.17[1] | March 13, 2008 |
Game changes
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2.10[2] | December 18, 2007 |
Settings changes
Media changes
Disc changes
Game changes
System Changes
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2.01[3] | November 20, 2007 |
Settings changes
Disc changes
Game changes
System changes
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2.00[5] | November 8, 2007 |
Settings changes
Media changes
Disc changes
Game changes
System changes
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1.94 | October 23, 2007 |
Game changes
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1.93[7] | September 12, 2007 |
System changes
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1.92[8] | September 4, 2007 |
Game changes
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1.90[9] | July 24, 2007 |
Settings changes
Media changes
Disc changes
Game changes
System changes
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1.82[10] | June 28, 2007 |
Media changes
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1.81[11] | June 15, 2007 |
Settings changes
System changes
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1.80[12] | May 24, 2007 |
Settings changes
Media changes
Disc changes Game changes
System changes |
1.70[13] | April 18, 2007 |
Game changes
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1.60[14] | March 23, 2007 |
Settings changes
Disc changes
Game changes
System changes
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1.54 | February 28, 2007 |
Media changes
System changes
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1.51 | February 2, 2007 |
Game changes
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1.50 | January 24, 2007 |
Game changes
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1.32 | December 21, 2006 |
Game changes
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1.31 | December 13, 2006 |
Game changes
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1.30 | December 6, 2006 |
Game changes
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1.11 | November 28, 2006 |
System changes
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1.10 | November 11, 2006 |
System changes
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Media playback features
The PlayStation 3 is capable of photo, audio, and video playback in a variety of formats. It also includes various photo slideshow options and several music visualizations. The following table lists the photo, audio, and video formats that are supported on the PS3.
Media Type | Supported Codecs | Comments |
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Photo |
GIF images that display motion do not exhibit motion if viewed from the PS3's Hard Disk Drive. Motion GIF images can be viewed in motion only online on a webpage, via the PS3's Web Browser. | |
Audio |
WMA and ATRAC playback must be manually enabled in [System Settings]. | |
Video |
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VC-1 playback must be manually enabled in [System Settings]. |
MPEG-4 |
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DivX, XviD, 3ivx and other MPEG-4 Part 2 codec implementations |
See also
PlayStation 3 user interface
- XrossMediaBar - The PlayStation 3's graphical user interface.
- Linux for PlayStation 3
Other System Software pages
External links
Official PlayStation 3 System Software Update page
- "Asia". • Australia • "Japan" (in Japanese). • "Korea" (in Korean). • New Zealand • United Kingdom • United States
- Update History
- PlayStation.Blog
- Movie Trailers for PlayStation 3
References
- ^ PlayStation Blog
- ^ System Software Update 2.10
- ^ System Software Update 2.01
- ^ a b c "PS3 SACD FAQ". ps3sacd.com. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
- ^ System Software Update 2.00
- ^ System Software Update 2.00
- ^ System Software Update 1.93
- ^ System Software Update 1.92
- ^ System Software Update 1.90
- ^ System Software Update 1.82
- ^ System Software Update 1.81
- ^ System Software Update 1.80
- ^ System Software Update 1.70
- ^ System Software Update 1.60
- ^ PS3 gets DivX/XviD playback - we put it to the test
- ^ "PlayStation 3 System Software 2.10 User's Guide - Video - Types of files that can be played". Sony. Retrieved 2007-01-02.