Firmware Installation
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Firmware installation without data loss
- This will keep all data including games, save data.
- Download your current or later firmware file on your PC by visiting one of the sites (do not get full/recovery firmwares - get update firmware):
- https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/ - Official Sony Site, will always going to be the latest firmware
- https://darksoftware.xyz/PS5/FWlist - DarkSoftware, can choose which firmware, faster download speeds but requires account creation. Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.
- https://darthsternie.net/ps5-firmwares/ - Darthsternie's Firmwares, can choose which firmware, slower download speeds but no account needed. Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.
- Unpack your archive and rename the file to PS5UPDATE.pup (must be in all caps).
- Prepare a USB stick drive by formatting it to FAT32 and creating a folder on the root of the drive named PS5 and another folder inside PS5 named UPDATE. Copy PS5PDATE.pup in the UPDATE folder.
- Final structure should look like this: PS5 > UPDATE > PS4UPDATE.pup
- Boot into PS5’s recovery settings by turning off the PS5 and holding the power button until it beeps 2 times. You should now be booted to Safe Mode.
- Plug the USB stick into an empty slot on your PS5.
- Select 3. Update System Software > 1. Update from USB Drive > OK > Update.
- The PS5 will now install the firmware while keeping everything on the HDD.
Complete firmware installation/Starting fresh
- This will NOT keep all data including games, save data.
- Download your current or later firmware file on your PC by visiting one of the sites (do not get beta firmwares - get recovery/full firmwares - should be over 1GB file size depending on the version):
- https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/ - Official Sony Site, will always going to be the latest firmware
- https://darksoftware.xyz/PS5/FWlist - DarkSoftware, can choose which firmware, faster download speeds but requires account creation. Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.
- https://darthsternie.net/ps5-firmwares/ - Darthsternie's Firmwares, can choose which firmware, slower download speeds but no account needed. Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.
- Unpack your archive and rename the file to PS5UPDATE.pup (must be in all caps).
- Prepare a USB stick drive by formatting it to FAT32 and creating a folder on the root of the drive named PS5 and another folder inside PS5 named UPDATE. Copy PS5PDATE.pup in the UPDATE folder.
- Final structure should look like this: PS5 > UPDATE > PS4UPDATE.pup
- Boot into PS5’s recovery settings by turning off the PS5 and holding the power button until it beeps 2 times. You should now be booted to Safe Mode.
- Plug the USB stick into an empty slot on your PS5.
- Select 7. Reset PS5 (Reinstall System Software) > OK > Yes.
- The PS5 will now install the firmware and remove everything on the HDD.