PS5 Firmware 26.04-13.60.00: Better Messages & Screens

Sony has rolled out a new PS5 system firmware update, version 26.04-13.60.00, with release notes that keep expectations low: the change is focused on minor improvements to messages and how some screens behave.

Announcement: PS5 firmware 26.04-13.60.00

The latest PS5 update is labeled 26.04-13.60.00. Sony’s brief note for the update says it “improved the messages and usability on some screens,” indicating a small quality-of-life tweak rather than a major feature add.

What changed (quick rundown)

Improved messages and usability on some screens

Practical impact for PS5 owners

This update doesn’t signal a new system feature on the scale of earlier PS5 revisions. It follows a run of incremental improvements Sony has added over time, including enhancements such as the Friends Activity widget, the ability to check a console’s serial number, and a power saver mode introduced in older firmware updates. Like those earlier drops, this one is mainly aimed at smoothing day-to-day navigation rather than expanding functionality.

Platform scope and what’s next

The firmware targets the standard PS5 line (with no separate notes indicating a different build for PS5 Pro in this release). The last major update mentioned in recent system history was tied to PS5 Pro, adding an upgraded PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) version for owners of the higher-end model.

Meanwhile, the timing is notable only in context: Sony’s update cadence often lands ahead of busy release windows, including several anticipated games slated for August and September such as Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.

As usual with system-level updates, online discussion has also continued to broaden beyond firmware itself, with renewed criticism focused on Sony’s plan to end PS5 game disc support in 2028 and push players toward digital distribution. That debate is still ongoing as players and publishers prepare for future platform changes.