On February 12, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) unexpectedly rolled out the PS5 system update 26.01‑12.70.00.01 worldwide, just two weeks after the previous firmware update, making a new version available for download.
First, new features were announced …
The initial patch notes posted on mp1st.com listed several enhancements, including the ability for players to:
- View the console’s serial number directly in the menu
- Retrieve the serial numbers of connected DualSense controllers
- Receive improvements for the DualSense Edge
- Observe refined user interfaces and updated system messages
The option to pull serial numbers from the system menu was seen as a handy addition for support cases or warranty inquiries.
… then the reversal
Sony later issued a correction, confirming that the previously published patch notes were inaccurate.
The official changelog is brief:
“We have improved system software performance and stability.”
the PS5 update 26.01‑12.70.00.01 is essentially a stability patch with no visible new features.
Why so many mini‑updates?
Sony has been issuing regular small firmware patches for the PlayStation 5. Most focus on performance tuning, stability fixes, and background bug resolutions. Such updates are essential as new major titles and system features approach, even if the changes aren’t immediately apparent to users.
The original notes also mentioned a DualSense Edge update, but it remains unclear whether that component was part of the released patch or one of the miscommunicated items.
For the PlayStation 4, Sony did not release a new firmware update on February 12; the company appears to be concentrating its effort on the current‑generation console.
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