Seems like a new PS5 system update is now available for download. According to the Reddit user stali84, a new PS5 system update is now available with firmware version 20.02-02.50.00.
The latest system update 20.02-02.50.00 for the PS5 seems to be 860MB in size and improves the system performance. The latest update is also said to bring a fix for the issue where the PS4 game version was installed from disc, even after upgrading the game to the PlayStation 5 version.
Kindly note, that the official PS5 system software update release note is still awaited, but what we have right is given below.
PS5 System Update 20.02-02.50.00 Release Notes
- The following issue was resolved: The PS4 version of the game was sometimes installed from the PS4 game disc even after upgrading the disc version of a PS4 game to the PS5 version.
- This system software update improves system performance.
Looks like a new PS5 firmware (20.02-02.50.00) is out (~860mb)
– "The PS4 version of the game was sometimes installed from the PS4 game disc even after upgrading the disc version of a PS4 game to the PS5 version."
– "Improves system performance"https://t.co/ZhpvBgkF6t pic.twitter.com/LGKY53jPvw— Nibel (@Nibellion) February 3, 2021
A user after updating to the latest PS5 system update reported that the sound from the disk drive almost disappeared when he put the disk on it.
Guys, my #PlayStation5 just made a firmware update and I noticed the sound from the disk drive almost disappeared when I put the disk on. It's much smoother now.@_wotta@Tidux@Nibellion@geronimo_73
— Ragnarok Is Coming! (@bernasoninja) February 3, 2021