A recent firmware replace is now obtainable for PS5 console homeowners, and this time, it does an entire lot extra than simply enhance system stability. Whereas Model 26.02-13.00.00 is headlined by an enhanced model of PlayStation Spectral Tremendous Decision (PSSR), all PS5 console fashions will even be upgraded with a number of new options.
The primary of those new options is concentrated on the PS5 Welcome hub. The brand new Showcase Mode will show a full view of your Welcome hub background when your PS5 is idle, and Slideshow mode will assist you to arrange an album of background pictures that may rotate new screenshots in out of your media gallery. These modes can be fine-tuned or disabled in case you’d favor to not have them lively.
Past that, Sony has additionally improved messages and value on some screens, and there is additionally improved system software program efficiency and stability to spherical out the replace. You possibly can learn the complete replace notes beneath.
PS5 Model 26.02-13.00.00 Update Notes
- We have enhanced PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Tremendous Decision) on PS5 Professional. Take pleasure in sharper and clearer visuals in supported video games.
- To activate the improved PSSR mannequin on your PSSR-compatible video games that are not utilizing the improved mannequin, go to Settings > Display and Video > Video Output > Improve PSSR Picture High quality.
- This characteristic is out there solely on PS5 Professional.
- Unicode 17.0 emojis are actually supported. You should use them in your messages.
- New options are actually obtainable on your Welcome hub.
- Now you can use Showcase Mode to show a full view of your Welcome hub background when your PS5 console is idle. When turned on, your Welcome hub mechanically enters Showcase mode when idle.
- Slideshow mode means that you can set an album as your background and rotate between pictures.
- You possibly can activate Showcase mode and Slideshow mode in your Welcome hub settings. You may as well set the idle time to enter Showcase mode based on your desire.
- Now you can set your Welcome hub background from inside your Media Gallery.
- A new background is out there on your Welcome hub.
- We have improved the messages and value on some screens.
- We have improved system software program efficiency and stability.
That is the second large PS5 replace of 2026, as again in January, Model 26.01-12.60.00 launched the standard spherical of stability enhancements alongside a couple of further enhancements to messages, pal widgets, and basic usability.