PlayStation fans are beside themselves after Sony surprise launched an update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) that…doesn’t really change all that much.
Official PlayStation social media account @AskPlayStation posted about the newly released 4.92 software update today. It’s quite the shock considering the third home PlayStation console launched back in 2006 and ceased production in 2017, meaning today’s improvements arrive around eight years after Sony manufactured its final PS3. What’s not a surprise, however, is that these new adjustments boil down to just one sentence of changes.
PS3 system software update 4.92 is available now✨
Please check our page for the latest system software features and how to update.
💡PS3 system software updatehttps://t.co/3Tt3lrOT86 pic.twitter.com/Ym0sk2iOny
— Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) March 5, 2025
As detailed on the PlayStation support page, PS3 update version 4.92 simply “improves system performance.” In other words, there’s a good chance you won’t notice how exactly Sony has tweaked your PS3 – if you even still have one – after the download is completed.
Sony dropped version 4.91 around the same time last year, delivering similar changes for those still hauling around the console to, presumably, play Metal Gear Solid 4. Although these updates don’t quite make waves in the gaming community, many assume they at least allow the console to maintain its Blu-ray functionality as new releases pour out. Regardless, fans have been left baffled as they celebrate another system software update for a console that is now two generations old.
“Oh hell yeah gimme those stability and minor bug fixes,” one Reddit user joked.
“Since you’re at it we need a software update on PS1,” another X/Twitter user teased.
— Dagan (@himynameisdagan) March 5, 2025
Why
— Better Way Electronics (@BwE_Dev) March 5, 2025
PS3 update in 2025?! pic.twitter.com/waQz4plIq5
— DomTheBomb (@DomTheBombYT) March 5, 2025
— John Matrix (@sonoffass) March 5, 2025
As Sony keeps its nearly 20-year-old console up to date, it’s barreling forward with its latest numbered home console release, the PlayStation 5. An upgraded Pro version of the device launched late last year, bringing improved game visuals and a steep $699.99 price tag. For more on Sony’s hardware plans, you can read up on a recently announced beta program that offers dedicated fans the opportunity to check out upcoming PlayStation games and features.
Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).
