Sign Up for the Next PS4 System Software Beta

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Sign Up for the Next PS4 System Software Beta

Last September we put a call out to PS4 owners to test out our next system software update and since we’re getting close to the release of our next update for PS4, we wanted to do it again! Starting today you can sign up to be a beta tester and get a sneak peek at some of the features making their way to your PS4.

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Click here to sign up. The beta program will kick off in early March, and if you’re part of the program, you’ll receive an email with instructions on downloading the system software. You can roll back to the previous system software at any time, so don’t worry about downloading the beta. In order to sign up, you’ll need a PS4 with an Internet connection and a master account. We’ll share more details on the new features you’ll be able to test when the beta begins.

Be sure to join the PlayStation Forums to get access to our beta forums, so you can discuss the new features. We will be monitoring the forums throughout the beta. And while we can’t always implement changes suggested by the community, it’s super valuable for us to hear your feedback to help guide the direction we take. We’re always listening!

I want to personally thank everyone who signed up for the last beta, and I hope all of you (and those who didn’t, too) will sign up again. Don’t wait too long — we’re accepting a limited number of beta testers, so get in now before it’s too late.

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  • Media Storage like PS3, also ability to download files like ps3 thanks

  • Please add Skype to PS4 and let the viewers on Twitch hear Spotify music! Much thanks!

  • A Fresh New Media Player (H. 265 HEVC Would Be Welcome)
    Custom./Favourite Folders/Pin
    Custom Background.

  • Please make the Funktion , Delete Any% Trophies 1%-100% Trophies Delete Button il wait for 5 Years for this Update thats games who cant play Online anymore and there have 90% this sucks

  • The Guys over at Playstation need to add five simple things the PS4
    in Future updates

    1 External HDD support
    witch we need soon

    2 PSN ID change
    i have had my PSN ID for 7 years and i hate it i don’t want to make new accounts

    3 More custom Wallpapers in the store and the ability to put your own custom themes like on the PS3

    4 Coutomise the the light on the PS4 when in Safe-mode and when the console it powered to change it from orange and white

    5 to be able to Change the Light Bar colour on the Duleshock

  • My list of things that would be great for system update 4.0:
    Notifications when friends become online
    Hide games that are deleted
    Hide expired betas
    Folders
    Give the option to buy a game for a friend
    Ability to download games to a external hard drive/USB flash drive

    • External hard drive support would be so great. But hiding expired betas and games should be done only manually, I like the idea of keeping them around until I have decided I’m done with them. Just a beta tester expressing my opinion, but I like deciding for myself rather than auto deleting, which is why they may have not done so, most people I feel would like to decide that on there own, not when Sony or the dev feels like it should. Also another level of hardware invasion, which I do not like at any level from any company. “I bought it stay away from it” kinda thing.

  • Can their be a feature that allow us to change our PSN NAME? I personally regret my PSN NAME. I was super excited during the time of me owning my PS3 and sort of rushed through my name because I really wanted to hurry up and hop on Tekken 6 and I ASSUMED that I was able to change it later like you can for the Xbox. Unfortunately, I was wrong. So CAN there be a feature that include a name change? To make this feature even MORE UNIQUE: Say that I have (which I do) have another PSN ACCOUNT that I made with my prefer PSN NAME that I want, “Mr_RaVeZ”. IF this name change is possible, can there be a feature that allows you to swap names (not Game Save Data or purchased DLC) ONE TIME ONLY? Both accounts get a confirmation notary to BOTH emails for security purpose etc. I KNOW that idea may come off far-fetch but it’s just a thought. If not, oh well.

    BUT DEFINITELY include name change. Even if I have to pay $10 so be it.

    Just know I’m a OG Sony PlayStation since Day 1. My first-two games I’ve ever had were Tekken 2 and Track and Field back on The ‘ONE’ Days (great times).

    Longest Fan and Supporter, Stay Chillin, Sony.

  • *cough*Voice command turn on ps4*cough

  • I would love Google Play Movie and Music support.

  • Wishlist for 4.0 update:
    Friend becomes online notification
    Folders
    Hide demos
    Hide expired betas
    Buying a game from the PS store for a friend
    Ability to download games to a external hard drive/ USB flash drive

  • Please add the external plug and play hard drive like XBOX ONE and other gaming systems has as I don’t know how to take the one that came with the system and put a new upgraded one in and I would be afraid of messing it all up. I have a USB plug and play external hard drive for my XBOX ONE and I love it and it works great and now I will never run out of room on my XBOX ONE now since it has 2 TB. I would be very happy if you make this happen for the PS4 also.

  • Um idk but I’ll pay 40 bucks for ss4 vegeta on Dragonball xenoverse he was a preordered character and when the game launched I didn’t own a ps4 or ps3 but I love that game and honestly I shed tear knowing I’d never get to play with him please for the love of vegeta……

  • Support for Bluetooth headsets

  • be able to download video from network like PS3 did. or maybe backwards compatibility, PSnow is great idea but you can tell its being streamed and that is why i have a ps4 and xbox one( supposed to be 720/1080) looks like a big PSP, lol. though i am still subscribed (guess thats the point)

  • Dear Playstation please consider the following,

    1. Change PSN ID. (Increase the maximum PSN characters to 18, if PSN ID change does become available).
    2. Add external HDD support.
    3. Appear offline.
    4. Notification when a friend gets online.
    5. A new look to the XMB if possible.

    Thank you Sony, hopefully all of our requests to get implemented.

  • This is how good companies become great companies using the people who buy there products to help make their products.

  • The PS4 really lacks customization

    1. XMB Theme creator app
    2. ability to pin and sort games/apps on XMB

  • add 60fps recording but on 720p u think fps is more important than resolution so 720p 60fps instead of 1080p 30 fps

  • I heard about Oovoo video chat coming to ps4 about over a year ago…..what happened to this video chat service that was promoted so long ago….Xbox has Skype ….it”s time we have a similar service on PSN. It would be nice to have video chat rooms with my friends and family from time to time….it would help bring people together. Either way it would nice to have an update to what your plans are….Thanks.

  • here are all of the things that would improve the ps4 in the next update

    1. add plug and play support for external HDD on PS3 and PS4. Also on the PS3, please remove the 10% HDD reserve for future OS update.
    2. Greatly improve the internet connectivity from ps4 to ‘any’ wireless gateway especially from comcast.
    3. please remove the playstation plus policy in order to encourage more online multiplayer. Especially with certain games such as senran kagura, digimon and otherwise.

  • how about stop with all free plus game bull and spend the subscription money on a faster secure network that stays online and can support more wanted features like in game video chat, larger private partys etc. ect. and instead of trying to charge people to play old games they already own how about backwards compatibility or free play with disk in drive

    • This would be huge to me. I have so many games from PS1,2 & 3 just sitting. Would live to be able to play FF7 again.

  • Old firmware supported NTFS, add EXT2,3 and 4 for linux users as well as auto-mount for swap space.
    10 to 30 second video “Live wallpaper”
    still image set as wallpaper and maybe mx player type media player playback (google it)

    [insert long list here] to tired to remember the rest.

    PS: background game loading & installing support: playing downloaded content while disc installs or loads ie: GTA V

  • Mine will simply not allow me to connect to the Internet, which wasn’t a problem at first. It worked great, then I left on vacation for about 4 days and now it won’t connect with WiFi. My phone and laptop will, but not ps4 (haven’t tested my vita as its charging from playing on the way to and from my trip). Has anyone else had this? Is playstation/Sony aware? Thought I’d submit this in case I’m alone here, thanks.

  • A way to organize the home menu would be greeeeeeeaaat.

  • NTSF suport is a must have!!

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