Version
Release date (UTC)
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3.73
02011-10-18October 18, 2011
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- System changes
- System stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved.
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3.72
02011-09-20September 20, 2011 |
- System changes
- System stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved.
- System security has been improved.
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3.70
02011-08-10August 10, 2011 |
- Settings changes
- has been renamed .
- PSP Remaster Compatibility options have been added. (Japan only)
- Media changes
- 3D digital photos in MPO format can be viewed in 3D on the XMB and in the .
- Disc changes
- 3D support available when accessing Java-based content on Blu-ray video discs.
- DTS-HD MA, DTS-HD HR decoding/bit stream output (or lossless audio) supported while playing Blu-ray 3D movies.
- Network changes
- New "Recommendations" function has been added to the that enables users to share links to items.
- Users are now able to choose to automatically upload saved games using the features added in version 3.60.
- Trophies will sync automatically at the time set in .
- The Friends List now sorts alphabetically by default.
- System changes
- The category has been renamed .
- Added support for the official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset.
- Patched out one of the AVP patch bypass exploits.
- Added Netflix shortcut for users in Mexico under .
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3.66
02011-06-22June 22, 2011 |
- System changes
- System stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved.
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3.65
02011-06-07June 7, 2011
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- Initial firmware for CECH-3000 Series
- System changes
- Improves the system stability for some PS3 format software.
- has been renamed .
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3.61
May 15, 2011 |
- Network changes
- Users are required to change their PlayStation Network password.
- System changes
- System security has been improved.
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3.60
02011-03-09March 9, 2011 |
- Network changes
- Changed Friends List sorting.
- System changes
- System security has been improved.
- Allows PlayStation Plus subscribers to store up to 150 MB or 1000 game save data files (whichever comes first) online. This includes 'copy-prohibited game data'. Such data is restorable once every 24 hours.
- Now allows a choice of 10, 20, or 30 minute power save feature for automatically turning off controller.
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3.56
02011-01-26January 26, 2011
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- System changes
- System security has been improved, blocking the ability to run unauthorized software.
- Added an Ipla TV channel under for Poland.
- Downloaded demos are no longer collapsed in a folder.
- System changes (reissued version)
- Initially caused issues (like in 3.41) when upgrading the hard disk with this firmware on some systems. A semi-fix has been published. Fix will only work if user still has the original unformatted hard drive. Users who don't have the old hard drive or have formatted it are not able to install system software.
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3.55
02010-12-07December 7, 2010 |
- System changes
- RTE Player added for Ireland.
- System security has been improved resulting in a blocking of any jailbreak method that worked on 3.50 or lower.
- The firmware can no longer be downgraded (at the time of release).
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3.50
02010-09-21September 21, 2010 |
- Disc changes
- Preparation for stereoscopic 3D support in Blu-ray films.
- System changes
- Games can now access public information on Facebook.
- Users can now report unwanted spam messages.
- The background previews of the PlayStation Store and Photo Gallery have been updated.
- Disables many unlicensed USB controllers.
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3.42
02010-09-06September 6, 2010 |
- System changes
- System security has been improved, including disabling the PS Jailbreak exploit and its variants.
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3.41
02010-07-26July 26, 2010
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- Network changes
- The update prepares for the "You May Like" feature on the PlayStation Store which offers game recommendations while browsing, based on games that other users purchased.
- Enables incremental software patching allowing future system software updates to be applied without having to download and reinstall the whole firmware.
- System changes (reissued version)
- Initially caused issues when upgrading the hard disk with this firmware on some systems. This was fixed with an updated version of the firmware with the same version number on August the 2nd and small patch has been made for those who already installed new firmware.
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3.40
02010-06-29June 29, 2010 |
- Settings changes
- Power Save Settings now defaults to two hours for auto-shutoff.
- has been added as an option on the menu for PlayStation Plus subscribers allowing them to set a period of two hours to allow PS3 patches and updates to be downloaded.
- has been added as an option under .
- has been added as an option under in preparation for PlayStation Move.
- Network changes
- Users can now purchase subscriptions for PlayStation Plus and receive features granted by the service.
- Users can now rate content on the PlayStation Store on a five-star scale.
- The PSN Store A-Z section now contains section categories including add-Ons, demos, PSP games, etc.
- The respective user's Trophy level is now displayed next to the user's ID on the list.
- The colours of your Friend’s boxes fade in, rather than ‘jumping’ from the normal grey.
- A PlayStation Plus icon is now displayed next to PlayStation Plus subscribers on the list.
- The sender's username is now shown in the corner of the screen when viewing a list of messages from one user.
- Media changes
- The application now allows users to upload photos to Picasa and Facebook, as well as browse and comment on photos, and print them using a connected printer (requires additional download).
- A new application allows users to edit, save, and upload video files stored on the system (after the 3.40 update) to services such as Facebook or YouTube (requires additional download).
- System changes
- The internal clock functionality that accounts for leap years has been updated.
- Preparation for PlayStation Move support.
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3.30
02010-04-22April 22, 2010 |
- Settings changes
- and have been added as options under → .
- VAIO PC is available as an option in Remote Play. (to be activated later)
- Disc changes
- Fixed issues with certain region-free Blu-rays.
- Network changes
- Trophy enhancements– Trophy viewing has been improved, with new categories that can be ascending or descending.
- Trophy Folder (Title List) can be sorted by game title according to the date when the last trophy was earned.
- Add-on list (Group list) can now also be sorted by the date when the last trophy was earned.
- Trophy list can be sorted by trophy name, grade (e.g. platinum), or date of obtaining the trophy.
- Hidden trophies are now labeled as "Hidden Trophy".
- Trophy Lists for each game no longer save the most recently viewed trophy.
- System changes
- Preparation for 3D support in games.
- SDK Changes resulting in smaller RAM footprint for the PS3 operating system.
- The playback stability and upscaling of minis format software has been improved.
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3.21
02010-04-01April 1, 2010 |
- Settings changes
- The and features have been disabled from the original PS3s.
- System changes
- Improves the playback quality of some downloaded PlayStation format software.
- System security has been improved, addressing vulnerabilities that may occur when playing MP4 format video files.
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3.15
02009-12-08December 8, 2009
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- Game changes
- PSP Minis can now be played via emulation.
- Added under on the XMB.
- Renamed the folder to .
- System changes
- Certain data can be transferred from one PS3 to another using a LAN cable.
- Resolved Bluetooth sync issues.
- Resolved Trophy sync issues.
- Improved system stability.
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3.10
November 19, 2009 |
- Settings changes
- Added menu item under allowing the user to change Facebook sharing and account settings.
- Polish (Polski) has been added under the section.
- Media changes
- Expanded folders and playlists are now displayed in a grid, rather than a list.
- Added ABC iView shortcut for users in Australia under .
- Added RTVE, Antena 3 and LaSexta catch-up TV website shortcuts for users in Spain under .
- Added NOS catch-up TV website shortcut for users in the Netherlands under .
- Added AXN and Animax catch-up TV website shortcuts for users in Czech, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia under .
- Added TVNZ catch-up TV website shortcut for users in New Zealand under
- Added RTÉ player for Ireland PS3 users under TV icon on XMB shortcut to website.
- Added PlayStation Video Store for users in UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
- Added Cinavia Copy protection system, a Digital Watermark added to the audio tracks of future Blu-ray.
- Game changes
- now displays the new PlayStation 3 logo when choosing a game.
- Network changes
- Added the option to automatically send updates to the user's Facebook profile when Trophies are unlocked; when items are downloaded from the PlayStation Store; or for in-game events (in compatible games).
- The list boxes only appear upon highlight, however, users' "currently playing" game and avatar box are always visible.
- The user is now able to change the colour of their .
- Improved the performance of the Internet Browser.
- System changes
- The user can now send system error reports to Sony Computer Entertainment in the event of an improper shutdown.
- Scrolling through very long lists on the XMB has been accelerated.
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3.01
September 15, 2009
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- System changes
- Improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software and fixes problems with certain games.
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3.00
September 1, 2009
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- Settings changes
- Support for new Dynamic Custom Themes.
- added to the menu to allow the user to change what the system displays by default on startup.
- allows audio output through multiple connectors (e.g. HDMI and optical) simultaneously.
- has been renamed and now affects all music content.
- Settings have subtitles for reference.
- Ability to check internet connection upload/download speed in .
- Echo Canceller added to Accessory Settings.
- Under Remote Play Settings you can now manually set a device (such as a PSP system or Sony Ericsson Aino) to be used for remote play.
- Media changes
- Added a BBC iPlayer website shortcut for users in the UK under, which now includes hardware acceleration in full-screen mode.
- A icon added under the category (where PlayStation Video Store is available).
- Added the ability to upsample audio stored on the internal or USB hard drive to 88.2 kHz or 176.4 kHz.
- Background audio playback is disabled in the and when the audio upsampling feature is enabled.
- During Video playback, the right analog stick can be used to play content in slow playback, fast reverse, and fast forward.
- Game changes
- A new feature added allowing game developers to display Trophies in different ways, such as grouping them by add-on pack, etc.
- A icon added under the category.
- Platinum trophies no longer count towards the total percentage of each game.
- The "PLAYSTATION 3" logo is no longer displayed before starting a PS3 game. (Original fat PS3 model only)
- Network changes
- replaced by a feature.
- The list has been redesigned.
- Messages from specific friends can be accessed from the sender's profile screen.
- The ability to take screenshots has been added to the .
- now supports mobile phones such as the Sony Ericsson Aino.
- System changes
- When the system is started it will display the screen by default instead of the menu.
- A added to the top of the screen showing the user's online status, the number of friends online and an icon indicating if there are unread PSN messages.
- The swirling activity indicator has been replaced with an analog clock (hands rotate quickly to show activity).
- Increased font and icon size.
- The default theme has been changed to an updated version of the 'Original' waves theme (the original theme has been renamed 'Classic').
- Support for new avatars to be downloaded.
- The controller battery indicator has been moved.
- The copy/paste functionality has been expanded.
- New system startup, featuring new PS3 logo, the PlayStation family logo and a new startup sound (Original fat PS3 model only.)
- A position indicator now appears when scrolling through a large list.
- An issue occurred on some models, preventing the use of some unofficial controllers.
- XMB icons now change colour along with the theme depending on the time of day.
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