Version 3.70 – 10/08/11

  • Auto trophy syncing feature added to PlayStation Plus.
  • Automatic upload of game saves to online storage added to PlayStation Plus.
  • “TV” section on XMB renamed to “TV/Video Services”.
  • “TV/Video Services” layout changed and will include various other services like MUBI and LoveFilm.
  • MPO file support added.
  • 3D support for Blu-ray Java added.
  • Recommend feature added to PlayStation Store.

Version 3.66 – 23/06/11

  • System stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved.

Version 3.65 – 07/06/11

  • Improves system stability.
  • PSP Save Games can now be backed up to PS3.

Version 3.61 – 15/05/11

  • Requires user to change password on next login to PSN (after cyber attacks on Sony).
  • Improves network security.

Version 3.60 – 10/03/11

  • System security implementation has been changed.
  • Adds ability for PlayStation Plus subscribers to save games onto PSN server.
  • Added choice of length of time a DUALSHOCK 3 controller stays idle before turning off.

Version 3.56 - 26/01/11

  • Improved system security.
  • IPLA TV Channel added (Poland only).
  • Demos are no longer collapsed in a folder.

Version  3.55 – 07/12/10

  • RTE Player added (Ireland only).
  • Improved system security.

Version 3.50 – 21/09/10

  • 3D Support for Blu-Ray films.
  • Games can now access public information on Facebook.
  • Users can now report unwanted spam messages.
  • Updated background previews for PlayStation Store and Photo Gallery.
  • Disables unlicensed USB controllers.

Version 3.42 – 06/09/10

  • Improved system security.

Version 3.41 – 26/07/10

  • ‘You May Like’ feature added to PlayStation Store.
  • Software patches are now incremental.

Version 3.40 – 29/06/10

  • Power Save settings default to two hours for auto-shutoff.
  • Automatic download feature for PlayStation plus subscribers added.
  • ‘Deep Colour Output’ feature for HDMI added.
  • ‘Calibrate Motion Controller’ feature added.
  • PlayStation Plus subscriptions added.
  • Rating of content is now possible on the PlayStation Store.
  • Section categories for content on the PlayStation Store added.
  • Trophy Levels are now displayed next to the user’s ID on the Friends list.
  • Altered Friends list visibility.
  • PlayStation Plus icons are displayed next to subscribers on the Friends list.
  • Username of sender is now displayed when viewing a message list.
  • Increased Photo Gallery functionality with Picasa and Facebook.
  • ‘Video Editor and Uploader’ application added.
  • Internal clock functionality improved.
  • Preparation for PlayStation Move support.

Version 3.30 – 22/04/10

  • Additional BD Audio Output Format options.
  • Remote Play compatibility with VAIO laptops.
  • Fixes some regional issues with Blu-Rays.
  • Trophy enhancements added including: Grouping, Sorting and Displaying.
  • Preparation for 3D Game Support.
  • Decreased RAM usage of the PS3 operating system.
  • ‘minis’ emulation has been improved.

Version 3.21 – 01/04/10

  • Disables ability to install other operating systems on the PS3.
  • Improved playback quality of downloaded PlayStation Store software.
  • Improved system security.

Version 3.15 – 10/12/09

  • Added ability to emulate PSP ‘minis’.
  • Added Saved Data Utility for ‘minis’.
  • Added feature to transfer hard-drive data from PS3 to another via a LAN cable.
  • Fixes some Bluetooth issues.
  • Fixes some Trophy Sync issues.
  • Improved system stability.

Version 3.10 – 19/11/09

  • Added Facebook functionality to Account Management.
  • Polish added as a system language.
  • Improved user interface for the Photo section.
  • Added on-demand services for various countries.
  • PlayStation Video Store added to users in UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain and Germany.
  • Added copy protection system for new Blu-Rays.
  • Added ability to send information about Trophies, Store purchases and Game events to Facebook.
  • Altered Friends list layout.
  • Allows user to change the colour of their PSN profile.
  • Improved performance of the Internet Browser.
  • Added feature to send error reports to SCE when the system is not shut down properly.

Version 3.01 – 15/09/09

  • Improved playback of some PlayStation 3 software.

Version 3.00 – 01/09/09

  • Dynamic Theme support added.
  • Audio Multi-Output added.
  • Settings are now given subtitles.
  • Ability to check internet connection speed.
  • Echo Canceller feature added to Accessory settings.
  • Added BBC iPlayer web shortcut (UK Only).
  • PlayStation icon added to Video and Game categories.
  • Allows upsampling of audio stored on the hard-drive.
  • Added ability to use right analog stick to manipulate video playback.
  • Trophies can now be grouped into ‘Core’ and ‘Add-On’.
  • Platinum trophies no longer count toward the percentage of a game.
  • PlayStation 3 logo no longer displayed on game start-up.
  • Information Board replaced by What’s New feature.
  • Altered Friends list layout.
  • Added ability to view message lists of individual friends.
  • Added ability to take screenshots in the Internet Browser.
  • Added Remote Play support for Sony Ericsson Aino.
  • Status Indicator added to top right corner of the screen.
  • Various small User Interface alterations.
  • New avatars can now be downloaded.

Version 2.90 – 01/09/09

(This patch was only available with release model PlayStation 3 Slims.)

  • Disables ability to use other operating systems on the PS3.
  • The PlayStation 3 logo is no longer displayed when starting a game.
  • System start-up has been altered.
  • Added BRAVIA Sync feature (Slim’s only).

Version 2.80 – 24/06/09

  • Text Chat message length limit increased from 32 to 64 characters.
  • Improves the playback quality of some PlayStation 3 software.
  • Some USB peripherals are now assigned to Player 7 by default.
  • Improved system security.

Version 2.76 – 14/05/09

  • Improves the playback quality of some PlayStation 3 software.
  • Resolves issue where trophies from a game don’t show after a system restore.

Version 2.70 – 02/04/09

  • Allows back-up of copy protected videos downloaded from the PlayStation Store.
  • Allows transfer of videos downloaded on PSP to PS3.
  • ‘Dynamic Normaliser’ feature added.
  • ‘Internet Search’ feature added.
  • Added ability to copy and paste text from the Internet Browser.
  • Browser Security added as an option in the Internet Browser.
  • Allows user to sort Friends.
  • Friend requests are now automatically shown at the top of the list.
  • Increased message attachment size limit from 1MB to 3MB.
  • Downloads now show estimated time until completion.
  • Added support of various new characters in the Internet Browser.
  • ‘Text Chat’ feature added.

Version 2.60 – 21/01/09

  • ‘Photo Gallery’ added.
  • Increased video playback compatibility.
  • PlayStation Store can now be accessed by users without a PSN account.
  • Issue with saved game accessibility when the user changes their PSN info has been fixed.

Version 2.53 – 02/12/08

  • Added full screen support for Flash content in the Internet Browser.
  • Added support for Live movie playback.

Version 2.52 – 05/11/08

  • Improves playback quality of some PlayStation 3 software.
  • Addresses small text entry issue that occurs when using the keyboard.
  • Addresses issues with displaying some content at 59.94 Hz.

Version 2.50 – 15/10/08

  • Added auto turn-off features for the PS3 system and wireless controllers.
  • Added ability to set the PS3 to shut down after finishing any background downloads.
  • Made name changes to various settings.
  • Added 50 Hz Video Output feature.
  • Added ability to view DivX VOD files.
  • Process to reconnect bluetooth devices changed.
  • Added Swiss keyboard layouts.
  • Added a scene-search feature during video playback.
  • Added option to watch all Videos on the PS3 in sequence.
  • ‘Mosquito Noise Reduction’ feature added.
  • Volume control has nine levels instead of five.
  • Added pause button to mini control panel during music playback.
  • Frame conversion for MP4s removed.
  • Using the in-game XMB during video playback now pauses the video.
  • Added feature to allow in-game screenshots (developer support required).
  • Trophies can now be synced manually.
  • Some PS3 games now allow the user to view Network Settings on the in-game XMB.
  • PSN Sign Up and Account Management layout altered.
  • Modified method to disable auto sign-in.
  • Friends list now displays duration since last log-in.
  • Added ‘Redeem Codes’ feature to the PlayStation Store.
  • Flash 9 support for Internet Browser.
  • Information Board can now link directly to the PlayStation Store.
  • PlayStation Trophies interface has been redesigned.
  • Adds Official PS3 headset support and a HQ mode for this headset.
  • Adds compatibility for the Official PS3 Wireless Keypad.
  • Added HUD for headset charge level, volume and quality.
  • Trophy notifications now display the trophy icon.
  • Added new languages to the ‘My Languages’ section of Account Management.
  • Increased support for network printers and HP printers.
  • Recovery mode added.

Version 2.43 – 17/09/08

  • Added rental functionality to Japanese PSN Store.

Version 2.42 – 30/07/08

  • Playback of PlayStation 3 and PlayStation software has been improved.

Version 2.41 – 08/07/08

  • Platinum trophy icon changed.
  • ‘Players Met’ feature added to Friends section.
  • PlayTV now allows recording of TV programmes while playing a game.
  • Fixes various issues caused by update 2.40.

Version 2.40 – 02/07/08

  • Option added to allow PS3 to automatically shutoff when an update has been completed.
  • ‘Reassign Controllers’ and ‘Controller Vibration’ can now be accessed in the Accessory settings.
  • Added upscaling of Blu-Ray Disc content.
  • Added wider Blu-Ray format support.
  • Videos now have additional sorting options.
  • Photo playlists can now be printed.
  • MP3 Surround format now supported.
  • Video content stored on the hard-drive can now be upscaled.
  • In-Game XMB added.
  • ‘Quit Game’ option has been added to the XMB when playing a game.
  • PlayStation Trophies added.
  • Additional view mode added to the PlayStation Store.
  • Added ‘Search’ option to Internet Browser.
  • Added ‘Internet Search’ to the XMB.
  • Date and time are now displayed in the top right hand corner of the XMB.
  • Keyboard now allows user to delete entire text field in one go.
  • Maximum number of friends increased from 50 to 100.
  • The Friends ‘information’ screen has been redesigned and is now called ‘profile’.

Version 2.36 – 18/06/08

  • Playback quality of PlayStation software has been improved.

Version 2.35 – 15/05/08

  • Playback quality of PlayStation 3 software has been improved.

Version 2.30 – 15/04/08

  • Wider support for Blu-Ray formats.
  • PlayStation Store has been redesigned.

Version 2.20 – 25/03/08

  • Increased number of Bluetooth devices that can be registered.
  • ‘BD Internet Connection’ added under BD/DVD Settings.
  • Added feature to choose which device outputs audio in Remote Play.
  • DivX and WMV files larger than 2GB can now be played.
  • Wider support for video files.
  • Subtitle support for DivX files.
  • Video playback of a BD/DVD can now be resumed from the point where last viewed.
  • Images and music tracks can be shown/played when editing their respective playlists.
  • Playlists can now be copied to a PSP system.
  • Support for Blu-Ray Live 2.0.
  • Increased Blu-Ray disc support.
  • Some PS3 settings can now be changed via Remote Play.
  • Files can now be downloaded from the Internet Browser.
  • The Internet Browser speed has been improved for some web pages.
  • Internet Browser can now play video files while they are downloading.
  • Other OS Wake-On-LAN support added.

Version 2.17 – 13/03/08

  • PlayStation 2 games with installs now supported.
  • Playback quality of some PlayStation 3 software has been improved.

Version 2.10 – 18/12/07

  • Voice Changer feature added.
  • Additional Bitmapping options added.
  • Earth visualisation added.
  • Wider support for video files including: DivX, XviD and WMV.
  • Additional Blu-Ray support.
  • ‘BD Data Utility’ added.
  • PlayStation games can now be played on PSP via Remote Play.
  • Backwards compatibility for software emulated titles (PS1/PS2) has been improved.
  • Disables a hack accessed via Linux.

Version 2.01 – 20/11/07

  • ‘Remote Start’ feature modified.
  • DSD-DTS conversion disabled.
  • System software is now more stable for some operations – namely the Internet Browser.
  • Playback quality of some PlayStation 3 software improved.
  • Upscaled PlayStation 2 software is now more stable.

Version 2.00 – 08/11/07

  • PlayStation 3 Custom Themes now supported.
  • ‘Remote Start’ feature added.
  • Colour, Background, Font and Brightness have been added under Theme Settings.
  • Internet Connection Settings have been modified.
  • Canon Printers now supported in Printer Settings.
  • Added ability to create music and video playlists.
  • Added DSD-DTS conversion and SACD support.
  • Controller Vibration can now be edited when PS button is pressed.
  • ‘Information Board’ added.
  • PlayStation Network category added.
  • Web Security for Internet Browser added.
  • Video content can now be watched as it is downloaded from the PlayStation Store.
  • Voice/Video chat menu modified.
  • Voice/Video chat now supports the PlayStation Eye.
  • Additional grouping options available under Group Content.

Version 1.94 – 23/10/07

(This patch was only accessed through Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction)

  • Adds support for Dualshock 3 controller.

Version 1.93 – 13/09/07

  • Network connection stability improved.

Version 1.92 – 04/09/07

  • Playback quality of some PlayStation 2 software improved.

Version 1.90 – 24/07/07

  • Custom Wallpapers are now supported.
  • Simplified Chinese text entry now supported.
  • Improved video file support.
  • Audio CDs can now be upsampled.
  • Game Discs can now be ejected using the controller.
  • Games saved to the hard-drive can now be sorted.
  • Emoticon support added to messages to friends.
  • Browser speed improved.
  • USB keyboard support added to Internet Browser text entry.
  • Traditional Chinese characters can now be used when entering text.

Version 1.82 – 28/06/07

  • Improved video support.

Version 1.81 – 15/06/07

  • ‘RGB Full Range (HDMI)’ feature added.
  • Network connection when playing online PlayStation 2 software is now more stable.

Version 1.80 – 24/05/07

  • Remote Play is now possible over the Internet.
  • Photos can now be printed via USB.
  • Images can now be cropped and zoomed.
  • New slideshow type added.
  • DVDs can now be scaled up to 1080p.
  • Blu-Rays can now be scaled down to 720p.
  • 1080p Blu-Rays can now be played at 24 Hz.
  • CD information can now be edited.
  • PS1 and PS2 games can now be upscaled.
  • PS1/PS2 game saves can now be copied to the PS3 via a Memory Card Adapter.
  • Improved software emulation of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 titles.
  • Added DLNA compatibility.
  • Added support for xvYCC colour.
  • Updated HDMI drivers.

Version 1.70 – 19/04/07

  • PlayStation games can now be downloaded from the PlayStation Store.
  • Added rumble support for PlayStation 2 titles when using a USB accessory.
  • PlayStation saved data can now be used on both PSP and PS3 systems.
  • Improved software emulation of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 titles.

Version 1.60 – 22/03/07

  • Remote Play added to some PlayStation 3 models.
  • Bluetooth keyboards and mice now supported.
  • Recordable Blu-Rays can now be played.
  • Playback of some PlayStation 3 software has been improved.
  • Support for software emulation of PS1/PS2 game on European units added.
  • Folding@Home application added.
  • Background Download feature added.
  • QWERTY keyboard layout added.

Version 1.54 – 28/02/07

(This patch also shipped with European release PlayStation 3s.)

  • User icons can now use Photos from the hard-drive.
  • USB webcam support added.

Version 1.51 – 02/02/07

  • Expanded support for PlayStation 2 software.

Version 1.50 – 24/01/07

  • Playback of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 software improved.

Version 1.32 – 21/12/06

  • Online gaming functionality updated.

Version 1.31 – 13/12/06

  • Use of hard-drive for some PlayStation 2 titles now possible.
  • Improved compatibility for PlayStation and PlayStation 2 software.

Version 1.30 – 06/12/06

  • USB devices now supported in some PlayStation 2 titles.

Version 1.11 – 28/11/06

  • Account Management added.

Version 1.10 – 17/11/06

  • PlayStation Network services added.
  • Remote Play added to 60GB models.

Version 1.02 – not widely released

(This patch was included with some games.)

  • Fixes some game compatibility issues.
  • Fixes some bugs in the system.

Version 1.00 – release software version

  • Original released OS version in North America and Japan.
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