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PSA: PS4 Firmware Update v1.61 Now Live

February 18, 2014 by Ryan Parreno

The update is mandatory and was released for the express purpose of dealing with console stability.

Sony has revealed they have released firmware v1.61 for the Playstation 4.

#PS4 firmware v1.61 is now live (mandatory) and provides general enhancements to the PS4 system’s stability.

— Chris Owen (@Envisager_) February 18, 2014

The update is mandatory, but does not really have anything new to add. Instead, it is meant to bolster the system’s overall stability.

Many Playstation 4 owners are still struggling with multiple stability issues. While the frequency is not as high as feared, those who did get defective consoles have often been told to turn their units in.

Of course, Sony is on top of providing frequent updates, but even now gamers are complaining of updating to v1.61 and still having problems. It does not seem likely that the end is in sight for these problems soon,  but longtime Playstation fans may consider this to simply be déjà vu, since as far back as the PSP.

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