Sony has rolled out PS5 system software update version 25.07-12.20.00 for October 2025, and it’s a pretty useful firmware update. Weighing over 1GB, the update makes it easy for players to check serial numbers of their PS5 consoles and DualSense controllers.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sony sent emails distributing codes for a February 2026 PS5 system software update beta less than two weeks after the last firmware update, signaling another round of console software ...

Sony is rolling out PS5 system software update 25.08-12.40.00 for December 2025 starting early this morning, and it’s the least exciting update of the year. From the looks of it, the company wants to plug some vulnerabilities and exploits ahead of the ...

After completing a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, I decided to pursue my love of writing and video games by entering the world of video game journalism in 2021. I first contributed to FinalBoss ...

You can now use your console to check the serial number of your console, and of DualSense wireless controllers that are currently connected by USB or Bluetooth®. We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens. We’ve improved system software ...

TL;DR: New PS5 SDK features suggest Sony is preparing for a powerful PlayStation handheld, possibly the next-gen PS6 Portable, with scalable assets and a Power Saver mode to optimize performance and battery life. Rumors indicate it may use AMD's Canis chip ...