New PS5 system update and DualSense controller patch released

Sony has released a new system software update for PlayStation 5 alongside a patch for the console’s DualSense controller.

The company said PS5 software version 20.02-02.30.00 improves system performance and fixes several issues, which are listed below.

Sony also released “a new version of the wireless controller device software” on Wednesday, although it didn’t provide patch notes for the update.

Users have reported encountering several issues since PS5’s release, including various games crashing, which in some cases reportedly occur when putting the console into rest mode.

A number of PS5 owners have also reported encountering what appears to be a bug related to the console’s Blu-ray drive. As detailed on Reddit and Resetera, the issue results in PS5 discs spinning at various intervals, often loudly. Some users say it happens on the hour every hour, while others claim to have experienced it every 15-20 minutes.

It’s not yet clear if Wednesday’s system update fixes any of these issues.

Further reading

Some UK retailers are now not expecting more PS5 stock until 2021

But more Xbox Series X/S consoles could be made available this year