The latest system update for PS5 is now available for download

The next update, version 23.01-07.40.00, will be available the next time users turn on their console.

It is a relatively minor update with only two patch notes:

The last firmware update for the PS5 was version 23.01-07.20.00, which was released in April. It was also a minor update. The console's last major update was rolled out in early March, following its beta launch in early February.

In addition to Discord voice chat, it added the ability to start or request a Share Screen session with a friend directly from their profile. It also introduced Variable Refresh Rate support for displays that support 1440p resolution.

Other new features included the ability to transfer data between PS5 consoles, an option to upload game captures to the PlayStation App, using voice commands to capture video clips, and the ability to sort and filter games when adding them to a game list.

PS5 system updates released later in March fixed an issue with how Game Library content was being displayed and another issue that was causing Discord voice chat to disconnect.

In April, Sony announced its plans to sell a record number of PlayStation consoles during this fiscal year.

The company aims to ship 25 million PS5 consoles during FY2023 (the 12-month period ending on March 31, 2024).

If achieved, it would surpass a 25-year-old console sales record set when the original PlayStation shipped 22.6 million units in FY98.