Happy June 2021, would you like to update your PlayStation 3? Today, a new PS3 firmware was pushed out to consoles, bringing the legacy system to official firmware version 4.88. The patch notes listed on the PlayStation website explain that the update merely improves system performance, but there's usually more than meets the eye when it comes to these random updates. Over on the RPCS3 Twitter account, the emulator team says that 4.88 allows the PS3 to have the latest Blu-Ray keys, and also possibly makes some system fixes. That would make the most sense, given that the last time we saw a PS3 update back in December 2020, it was also for that exact reason.

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[SG854]

Will this update update my PS3 to a PS4?

 

[Bryon15]

Main concern here is does PS3HEN still work?

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

hahhahahha stability

 

[djpannda]

Will this update update my PS3 to a PS4?

Yes.. yes it will

 

[MikaDubbz]

What exactly is a blu-ray key? Seems weird that a media player would need updates for continued proper functionality with the format it was made to play. I mean it's not like we needed to download update files for our old VCRs to keep playing VHSs.

 

[raxadian]

All my Blue Ray disks are old and I wanna keep my system hacked so nope, not updating.

 

[fate6]

What exactly is a blu-ray key? Seems weird that a media player would need updates for continued proper functionality with the format it was made to play. I mean it's not like we needed to download update files for our old VCRs to keep playing VHSs.

BD is encrypted and the keys change periodically to try and prevent rips.
Because of this all BD players must be updated with newer keys or else anything that uses a keyset it doesn't have won't be playable.

Honestly the fact the PS3 is still getting them is a really good sign.

 

[anhminh]

Í thí the 4k patch people talking about?

 

[Reploid]

Silly soony

 

[Lightyose]

The battle of Stability. Nintendo VS Sony, who is most Stable?

 

[K3Nv2]

lol updating consoles.

 

[InsaneNutter]

The battle of Stability. Nintendo VS Sony, who is most Stable?

Microsoft, the Xbox One is so stable its not been hacked yet.

 

[gaga941021]

Main concern here is does PS3HEN still work?

Of course.

 

[CeeDee]

the emulator team says that 4.88 allows the PS3 to have the latest Blu-Ray keys, and also possibly makes some system fixes. That would make the most sense, given that the last time we saw a PS3 update back in December 2020, it was also for that exact reason.

Yup, pretty sure Blu-Ray keys is basically it. Good, though! Keep it a useful blu-ray player. Thanks Sony.

 

[DinohScene]

I haven't even updated to the previous version lol.

 

[spotanjo3]

I dont used blu ray players for the movie anyway so i am good.

 

[Payne]

Was just playing god of war 2 on my ps3 last night. not updating till it's clear if cfw will 100% work on it, no thanks.

 

[gaga941021]

Was just playing god of war 2 on my ps3 last night. not updating till it's clear if cfw will 100% work on it, no thanks.

Why would you even update anyway?

 

[Payne]

Why would you even update anyway?

I sometimes play COD or max payne online, and that requires update