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[Meicyn]

You've been invited to help test the PlayStation®5 console System Software Public Beta. Your participation is very important to us and we look forward to receiving your feedback. Please note that because this is a beta, features, and specifications may change prior to the official system software release.

Main updates from this System Software Beta Program:

● Unicode 17.0 emojis are now supported. You can use them in your messages.
● We've improved the messages and usability on some screens.
● We've improved system software performance and stability

Caution when restoring to the latest official release version:

Note the following before restoring your system software to the latest official release version.
● After restoring the system software to the latest official release version, some games might not work correctly. If you experience any issues with a game, delete it, and then install it again.
● If you install the latest official release version before the beta program ends, some of your notifications will be deleted.

Please note: before you start, we strongly recommend that you back up your important data before downloading the beta software. By using this beta, you acknowledge that we are not responsible for any loss of data.

Please see below for more information on how to start the beta on your PlayStation 5 console and how to help us test the beta.

Your beta voucher code can be redeemed by up to five qualifying accounts, so feel free to share it with friends that you know are happy to receive it (they must be over 18 years old to participate).

To learn how to install and manage the System Software Beta Program on your PlayStation 5 console, click here.

YOUR VOUCHER CODE:

7GX8-35BT-GE4M

Code expires: April 30 2026

Click here for voucher redemption instructions.

Thank you for taking part,
The PlayStation® Team

Four more uses of the voucher code for anyone interested. Expiration of 30 April suggests that's when the new version goes live. PSSR 2.0 in this release, maybe?

 

[8BiTw0LF]

Four more uses of the voucher code for anyone interested. Expiration of 30 April suggests that's when the new version goes live. PSSR 2.0 in this release, maybe?

Thanks! I redeemed one

 

[saintjules]

Four more uses of the voucher code for anyone interested. Expiration of 30 April suggests that's when the new version goes live. PSSR 2.0 in this release, maybe?

Thanks, I got one.

I am also curious if it's a potential PSSR 2.0 implementation.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Oh, testing PSSR 2.0 on PS5 Pro?

Worried too much about heat/cashing to beta test but can't wait for the full patch.

 

[j0hnnix]

got one, lets see what is in it. Thanks.

 

[Sethbacca]

I'll let you guys be the guinea pigs, but hoping we get that PSSR 2.0 drop soon.

 

[omegasc]

4 uses left, US code

Spoiler

FCC6-J59D-T87Q

 

[[Sigma]]

Looking like a nothing burger update.

 

[saintjules]

Oh, testing PSSR 2.0 on PS5 Pro?

Worried too much about heat/cashing to beta test but can't wait for the full patch.

I guess I'm glad I haven't had any hardware failures yet. I've done every beta test on the PS5 so far. If that's any peace of mind for ya lol.

 

[Pedro Motta]

You guys think PSSR 2.0 will be a system level update? Seems unlikely IMO. Probably it will be patched per game.

 

[rickybooby87]

I got my invite as well!

Kind of useless for me right now as my Samsung OLED is down (Stupid flaky one connect box) hoping to have that replaced before RE9 drops.

 

[MALpractice311]

Got my code from Sony, but I'm done updating my PS5. I'm holding steady for an eventual jailbreak, especially considering how much progress has been made in the last several months.

 

[Bojji]

You guys think PSSR 2.0 will be a system level update? Seems unlikely IMO. Probably it will be patched per game.

Yeah, it's not Sony style to do system wide things like that. But we will see.

I doubt most games will be updated...

 

[bender]

Got my invite earlier. Let's get stable!

 

[Hyper_hyper]

4 uses left, US code

Spoiler

FCC6-J59D-T87Q

Thx. Used one. For those, this is US

 

[Bitstream]

You guys think PSSR 2.0 will be a system level update? Seems unlikely IMO. Probably it will be patched per game.

Can't think of any reason it wouldn't be system level. The majority of devs already decided against updating their games to enable PSSR in the first place, forcing all devs to go back and release an update for every game to point to the new API only guarantees even less adoption.

 

[Pedro Motta]

Yeah, it's not Sony style to do system wide things like that. But we will see.

I doubt most games will be updated...

Yeah, I'm on this train as well.

 

[Hyper_hyper]

Looking like a nothing burger update.

You are aware that every single beta updates previously got few updates before full version?

 

[ThroatPie]

Spoiler

F6GC-GX7Q-F7G9

Here's another

 

[DeepEnigma]

Can't think of any reason it wouldn't be system level. The majority of devs already decided against updating their games to enable PSSR in the first place, forcing all devs to go back and release an update for every game to point to the new API only guarantees even less adoption.

They pretty much said it's "FRS4 based" since both were worked on in tandem and FRS4 results were from that partnership, so I expect it to be a system level thing.

Would make no sense otherwise in the whole Project Amethyst collab.

Major features like that historically don't get pushed into public beta either.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

This includes "stability updates" and Unicode 17 emoji use according to the invite email.

Anyone actual use this yet? I just don't care about emoji anything.

 

[Bojanglez]

I got emailed a code, have been in every beta previously, but this time it said my code was invalid or has expired. Very strange.

 

[panda-zebra]

I got emailed a code, have been in every beta previously, but this time it said my code was invalid or has expired. Very strange.

Try mine if you want: 9GD6-DGB8-CBHE

 

[Loomy]

● We've improved system software performance and stability

Finally. Some semblance of normalcy after last week.

 

[spons]

Emojis listed as the only explicitly allowed Unicode feature? I suppose they block most code points since you can probably evade the censors with them.

 

[yogaflame]

Looks like a pssr 2.0 test. And also performance improvement for base ps5.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Emojis?!

 

[DeepEnigma]

Emojis?!

Considering it's going till the end of April, I have a feeling there is something more major on the backend.

 

[Bojanglez]

Try mine if you want: 9GD6-DGB8-CBHE

Thanks, however I get the same message with that as the one they emailed me.

Interestingly I tried the one in the OP and I got a different message "This voucher code has already been used. Check what you entered and try again."

 

[panda-zebra]

Thanks, however I get the same message with that as the one they emailed me.

Interestingly I tried the one in the OP and I got a different message "This voucher code has already been used. Check what you entered and try again."

Yeah it's weird. On my ps5 it says wrong region, on website it says invalid or used. Maybe they screwed up the UK codes?

 

[omegasc]

Considering it's going till the end of April, I have a feeling there is something more major on the backend.

might be in phases, but I don't think they would test PSSR 2.0 in a public beta, with no NDA
I installed and, just in case, tried games that have been recently patched like FF7Remake and DS2 - both don't even use PSSR - as well as FF77 Rebirth and GT7 - no change in both cases.
I then tossed the system up and it hero landed after a backflip, so it's more stable than ever.

 

[Lagspike_exe]

Beta testing for stability and new emojis is wild.

 

[Topher]

Just got an email

 

[mckmas8808]

Looks like a pssr 2.0 test. And also performance improvement for base ps5.

Why are you saying that? Is it from a leak or your gut?

 

[yogaflame]

Why are you saying that? Is it from a leak or your gut?

Because of this phrase "We've improved system software performance and stability" But to be honest, just gut feeling. And possibly, not just ps5 pro but also base ps5 sofware performance improvement.

 

[Karim]

Four more uses of the voucher code for anyone interested. Expiration of 30 April suggests that's when the new version goes live. PSSR 2.0 in this release, maybe?

Try the setting ps4 games enhanced or whatever it's named it's the "tiny PSSR" for improve the IQ on backwards games. If you notice an improvement let it know.

 

[Topher]

Because of this phrase "We've improved system software performance and stability" But to be honest, just gut feeling. And possibly, not just ps5 pro but also base ps5 sofware performance improvement.

That phrase has been used for many many years by PlayStation. There have been memes created for it.

 

[mitch1971]

I got emailed a code, have been in every beta previously, but this time it said my code was invalid or has expired. Very strange.

Same.

 

[Meicyn]

Try the setting ps4 games enhanced or whatever it's named it's the "tiny PSSR" for improve the IQ on backwards games. If you notice an improvement let it know.

Loaded up The Division with the setting on, looks as it did before. Lots of visible aliasing on power lines and other edges.

I also checked Monster Hunter Wilds, the grindstone at the smithy still has significant ghosting from PSSR.

 

[Mr Moose]

I got emailed a code, have been in every beta previously, but this time it said my code was invalid or has expired. Very strange.

The voucher code is incorrect or is no longer valid.

Same. I got the code on the 19th and forgot about it. Says it expires in April so fuck knows what's wrong with it. Redeeming on PS5 says something about region.

 

[EN250]

Because of this phrase "We've improved system software performance and stability" But to be honest, just gut feeling. And possibly, not just ps5 pro but also base ps5 sofware performance improvement.

Isn't that the same generic message with every new update?

 

[keefged4]

For some reason I got one, even though my PS5 Pro has not been turned on in over a month. I don't really care for it, so here:

F3EQ-EFNC-382N

I'm in the UK.

 

[kevboard]

Isn't that the same generic message with every new update?

it is... and it's always bullshit.

the OS as it is today is clearly slower as it was on launch. feature creep, and a degree of spaghetti code as stuff gets shuffled around made it less responsive over all over time.

always happens with consoles. yet they always claim "better stability and performance" in every patch

 

[Haint]

Loaded up The Division with the setting on, looks as it did before. Lots of visible aliasing on power lines and other edges.

I also checked Monster Hunter Wilds, the grindstone at the smithy still has significant ghosting from PSSR.

Imagine building an $800 console to waste the entirety of its 60% compute advantage on the worst upscaler ever designed.

 

[Donkaapo]

Since i don't have a PS5 anymore, here.

I'm From Germany

Spoiler

H9CM-P9L4-XM6X

 

[Dorfdad]

Anyone got any vouchers appreciate a PM as people are taking them and not thanking anyone!

 

[Lagspike_exe]

I think PSSR2 should be an SDK update. It will lilely have to be patched on a per-game basis.

 

[Dorfdad]

I think PSSR2 should be an SDK update. It will lilely have to be patched on a per-game basis.

Some of it yes but older games may not need to be patched just brute forced. It's fbi remember correctly there was talks some ps4 game would just get updated

 

[SyberWolf]

Since i don't have a PS5 anymore, here.

I'm From Germany

Spoiler

H9CM-P9L4-XM6X

damn all the uses are already gone . anyone else has a EU/UK code ?

 

[Clear]

Don't go expecting evidence of PSSR 2.0. Every title will need patching to use it.

Even subversions of 1.0 have only been rolled out via patching for the obvious reason that they can't run full QA passes on every game out there every time they upgrade the libraries.