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PS3 Gets Firmware Update 4.90

The aged PlayStation 3 console is getting yet another minor firmware update this week, despite the fact that new units are no longer being produced.

gamerant.com

Sony is indeed continuing to update the aged PS3 console, as evidenced by the Version 4.90 firmware patch that was recently released. Like the 4.88 update before it, this newest download will only add a few minor system performance and security improvements. As is the case with all PlayStation firmware updates, it will start to download automatically whenever the user signs on to the internet using their PS3 console, but Version 4.90 will require 200MB of free space on either the PS3 Hard Disk Drive or on removable storage media.

PS3 Update Patch Notes​

• This system software update improves system performance.

 

[Salz01]

It’s crazy. I busted out my ps3 again the other weekend, just to play metal gear , and sly cooper.

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

stable AF

 

[FeralEcho]

Well that's interesting,I play my PS3 regularly so hopefully it doesn't mess anything up and it's only gonna make the system more stable.Anyway yeah,PS3 is a much better time spent than 90% of the garbage these gaming companies are peddling nowadays.And even with my Series S i tend to play 360 and original Xbox games more than the new stuff.

 

[Danjin44]

I already give away my PS3......

 

[Kdad]

Just shelved my PS3 on Saturday to start finally playing PS4 games....then this shit pulls me right back home

 

[TLZ]

That's a long time of support.

 

[solidus12]

Sony finally restoring disc-based PS2 backwards compatibility !!

 

[ParaSeoul]

Can confirm system performance has been improved,the last of us part 1 now runs

 

[Imtjnotu]

 

[Raven117]

But is it stable?

 

[lestar]

Sony were serious when they said ps3 will have 10 years support

 

[phaedrus]

 

[Nocturno999]

I had a lot of trouble and couldn't log pre patch

 

[begotten]

It’s crazy. I busted out my ps3 again the other weekend, just to play metal gear , and sly cooper.

Yeah I went back and replayed Suikoden 2 after the announcement. God it's depressing going on there and seeing my library & the storefront that can't be accessed or played anywhere else.

 

[sinnergy]

Time to update my fat

 

[Panajev2001a]

Sony finally restoring disc-based PS2 backwards compatibility !!

Give me SACD support back, it is a launch system and it can read those discs!!!!

 

[Tarin02543]

picked up mgs4 for 5 euro yesterday, was surprised to see this firmware update.

 

[Drew1440]

Support for new bluray keys I guess.

 

[SEGA_2012]

PS Triple is NEVER going to die !
I am playing Dark Void and Ninja Turtles OTS right now !

 

[ChoosableOne]

It means the name of "how to jailbreak ps3 version 4.x" videos will be updated.

 

[GeekyDad]

...This system software update improves system performance.

So, updated anti-piracy measures? Tracking of what people are watching/playing? Whatcha got for us, really, Sony?

 

[Bojji]

Why not 5.0 at this point?

 

[gimmmick]

Does it finally utilize the power of cell?

 

[Scotty W]

Why bother? They’re just gonna have to do another one eventually.

 

[Rendered Tangent]

Just shelved my PS3 on Saturday to start finally playing PS4 games....then this shit pulls me right back home

It's almost like you are living 10 years in the past.

 

[Thief1987]

 

[Kvally]

Mine did YLOD and got tossed into the garbage....the same week the PS4 came out ironically. I got a PS4 the next day. So useless for me, but great news for others that still jam on their PS3.

 

[dotnotbot]

PS3 Update Patch Notes

• This system software update improves system performance.

2 crashes per hour in Fallout New Vegas down from 5. Thanks Jim.

 

[Rendered Tangent]

Hahahaha

 

[Kdad]

It's almost like you are living 10 years in the past.

Backlogs are a bitch

 

[Tommi84]

That's a long time of support.

Probably to block any loop-holes for hacking the console

 

[VolticArchangel]

 

[mitch1971]

 

[Kupfer]

Reminds me on playing the Episodes of Liberty City again after I beat GTAIV last winter on that old machine - not to mention MGS4
It's still a great console.

 

[daffyduck]

I already give away my PS3......

 

[Games of Today]

I boot mine up from time to time in order to remind myself of this masterpiece of an intro.

 

[SubZero_Wins]

Something to pester the Custom firmware users, I'm sure.

 

[DemonGamerTTT]

 

[fart town usa]

Nice, booted the PS3 up last weekend to test out White Knight Chronicles. Been itching to revisit that game.

 

[Filben]

I imagine an intern being put aside, going through a decade old code and after six months changing a typo in a comment and hit that distribute update button.

 

[Rendered Tangent]

Backlogs are a bitch

lol...I was only teasing, no harm intended.

 

[Kdad]

Nice, booted the PS3 up last weekend to test out White Knight Chronicles. Been itching to revisit that game.

Still on my to play list!

 

[kiphalfton]

Doesn't this kind of shit just make it more difficult for modders to mod or whatever?

 

[Raonak]

Return of the KING

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Am I the only one who enjoyed the PS3 more than PS4 and PS5?

 

[Fermbiz]

Am I the only one who enjoyed the PS3 more than PS4 and PS5?

My PS3 60gb is still plugged in, still getting game time.

 

[fart town usa]

Still on my to play list!

Get WKCII, it's relatively cheap on ebay, I got a CIB for $15 the other week. WKCII has a remastered version of WKC on it, faster battles and improved graphics, other tweaks too.

It's really not a terrible game, just one of those IPs that didn't catch on. Definitely not a classic but it's a chill game that plays and looks fine.

 

[fart town usa]

Am I the only one who enjoyed the PS3 more than PS4 and PS5?

PS3 is hands down one of my favorite consoles of all time. I definitely enjoyed it infinitely more than the PS4, can't say I enjoy it more than the PS5 but the XMB is still the GOAT for console UI and the PS3 still holds its own as a media hub.

 

[Arioco]

PS3 is stable as hell.