PS5 System Software 26.05-13.60.00 Update Rolls Out July 2026

Sony has started rolling out a new PS5 system software update, version 26.05-13.60.00, marking the second firmware update for July 2026. The download size is a little over 1 GB, and the patch notes focus on small usability tweaks rather than major feature additions.

Announcement: PS5 firmware 26.05-13.60.00 is live

The update is dated July 23, 2026 and is being distributed for both the standard PS5 and PS5 Pro. Sony’s release notes say the main change is “improved the messages and usability on some screens.”

What changed (patch highlights)

Improved messages and usability on some PS5 screens

Practical impact for players

Based on the published notes, this update is primarily targeted at interface polish—nothing in the current description suggests new system features, performance upgrades, or other headline changes. Sony also notes the previous July update, 26.04-13.42.00 (released on July 1), which focused on system software performance and stability improvements.

As of now, there are no widely reported “stealth” changes tied to this firmware revision, though more details may emerge as players test the update.

Platform scope and related July changes

This release applies across the PS5 lineup, including PS5 Pro. Looking back at what has actually been significant this month: the last major system-level update before this one was not in late July—it was tied to the PS5 Pro’s PSSR 2.0 rollout, which added Welcome Hub features to the base console.

Those Welcome Hub additions included Showcase Mode (showing a full view of the selected Welcome Hub background while the console is idle) and Slideshow Mode (letting users select an album for the Welcome Hub background and rotate images).

What comes next

Sony’s notes don’t indicate any further visible feature work in 26.05-13.60.00. If additional changes are discovered after rollout, they’ll likely surface through community testing and future updates to the patch information.