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The nearly 20-year-old PS3 just got another system update | VGC

Version 4.93 is available now for the 2006 console…

www.videogameschronicle.com

The console, which will turn 20 years old in November, has received a surprise update to version 4.93, about a year after the previous 4.92 update.

Sony's support page gives a vague description for the update, saying: "This system software update improves system performance."

This is the same patch note that has been given for the past three updates, and certain players believe that it's a generic patch note that doesn't really mean much.

In reality, the update will have likely been added to make it more difficult to jailbreak the PlayStation 3 console, as each new firmware update usually comes with new protection measures which hackers then have to break again.

It may also be an update to the console's Blu-ray player encryption key, as Sony warns players: "Please note, to play Blu-ray discs, your PS3 system needs a renewed Blu-ray player encryption key. Please update your PS3 system software to the latest version to renew the Blu-ray player encryption key."

 

[Shifty1897]

PS3SSR! The power of the Cell processor is finally realized!

 

[Fbh]

Quite impressive how the stability has reached a point it can no longer be improved, and now they just boost performance.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Coincides nicely with this update

 

[Prodyhig]

It's worth remembering those people who criticize Sony for its anti-consumer policies, while years ago they thought Xbox was the savior of the industry.

The PlayStation 3 Store is still operational.

The Xbox 360 Marketplace closed its doors in July 2024.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Coincides nicely with this update

I'm going to need to look into this. If I can play my old PS3 games. especially using a PC wireless controller, I can finally boot my broken PS3 out the door rather than doing the frankenstein mod to get it working again.

 

[Hyet]

thank god, it really needed a stability pass

 

[Bojji]

Quite impressive how the stability has reached a point it can no longer be improved, and now they just boost performance.

MGS4 60fps?

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

If my PS3 sill boots up in another 20 years, I'll still find it has some update to do.
PS3 is the go-to console for fetishist of loading bars. I've never spent more time updating stuff than with my PS3.

 

[spons]

100% on this being new keys for the Blu-ray player. It works retarded like that.

 

[Kupfer]

100% on this being new keys for the Blu-ray player. It works retarded like that.

As usual. Every time these updates generate some fuss about nothing.

 

[Sushi_Combo]

Updates usually for Jailbreaks and BluRay Keys. Nothing really new but still cool that the system is still being supported to some degree.

 

[DeepEnigma]

My little super slim keeps on trucking

Still amazingly silent as well.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

They are retiring the term PSN and PlayStation Network by this summer, doubt this has anything to do with that but if the store is still active on PS3 I assume they will need to refresh all those branding terms.

Spoiler: Details

We'd like to inform you that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has strategically decided to phase out the terms "PlayStation Network" and "PSN" across our platform in order to properly capture the breadth of our evolving digital services.

What's changing and timeline
The upcoming changes are purely visual and will not introduce any technical alterations to our offerings. To simplify and unify branding, the terms "PlayStation Network" and "PSN" will be phased out across all SIE assets by September 2026. All features currently associated with PSN, including core network features like friends, multiplayer, and trophies, will remain unaffected and available to players.

 

[GamesDontSuck]

Shouldn't one not update their ps3 system so they can mod it?

 

[Kenneth Haight]

CVSS 10 must have been discovered

 

[DeepEnigma]

Shouldn't one not update their ps3 system so they can mod it?

That's what my OG fat is for, complete with the PS2 BC.

 

[Sticks]

Chad Warden like

 

[PatientGamer]

18 posts in and not a single gif or meme about stability updates...

Gaf, you are slacking!

 

[asdasdasdbb]

It's worth remembering those people who criticize Sony for its anti-consumer policies, while years ago they thought Xbox was the savior of the industry.

The PlayStation 3 Store is still operational.

The Xbox 360 Marketplace closed its doors in July 2024.

Sony tried closing the PS3 store in 2021. They may try again at some point.

 

[squallbr]

PS3 is my favorite console of all time I miss a free PSN

 

[p_xavier]

PS3 is my favorite console of all time I miss a free PSN

I miss Sony's quirky games from that era.

 

[KeepThemEyesOpen]

Welp, I got to wait for a Hen update now.

 

[Horseganador]

One point in Sony's favor is that the PS3 and PSvita stores will still be open in 2026, while Nintendo and Xbox closed their 360, WiiU, 3DS, etc. stores years ago.

 

[Digity.exe]

Netflix just ended support for its Ps3 app as well

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

PS3 is the go-to console for fetishist of loading bars.

i really do have a thing for loading bars. (probably PTSD from building computers as a kid and stressing out at the time, staring at the bars, hoping they would reach the end because it all felt like black magic back then and my janky pc felt like it was held together by floss)

anyway, dont like the ps3 loading bars for whatever reason.

 

[Bojji]

Usually they just messed with BD keys or something with recent FW updates. I doubt they are seriously trying to combat CFW on 20 year old console...

If my PS3 sill boots up in another 20 years, I'll still find it has some update to do.
PS3 is the go-to console for fetishist of loading bars. I've never spent more time updating stuff than with my PS3.

Multiple, big, super slow patches are the best.

 

[Venom Snake]

What, another ps3 update?

Fuck...

 

[Chittagong]

Revealed - the engineer updating PS3 firmware

 

[LavitzSlambert]

In time for me to try out the FF13 trilogy (this also means it will be coming to PS5 soon, FYI).

 

[Deerock71]

18 posts in and not a single gif or meme about stability updates...

Gaf, you are slacking!

 

[Alexios]

Every year someone else will think it's something unexpected and post as such I guess.

 

[vodka-bull]

It's worth remembering those people who criticize Sony for its anti-consumer policies, while years ago they thought Xbox was the savior of the industry.

The PlayStation 3 Store is still operational.

The Xbox 360 Marketplace closed its doors in July 2024.

Sony tried to take it down long before Microsoft did. But they rowed back because the backlash from the community was just too big. They will take it down, it's just a question of when, not of if.

I just bought a 50" pioneer Kuro just for my PS3, because it looks like ass on a 77" 4k OLED, so I welcome Sony still updating the old PS3.

It's still the best media center out there for everything Blu-ray, DVD and music related. The ease of use was never reached again by any of Sonys consoles.