However, users would likely be wise to hold off on downloading the new update until its worst problems are fixed.
This is likely to be the last major update to the PlayStation 4's software in the short term, with Sony gearing up for the release of the PlayStation 5 next month and ending support for older PlayStation hardware. Firmware update 8.00 has launched for PlayStation 4, adding an array of new quality-of-life improvements, but the new update is also causing major issues for core features, including social functions and general system stability.