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[Shin]

Sony has released PS4 firmware update 6.51. It is available to download now on PS4 and seems to be a minor stability update.
PS4 firmware update 6.51 is around 440 MB in size and should be available to download now. It is a mandatory firmware update so you need to get it in order to play online.

Main features in version 6.51 update

• This system software update improves system performance.

This is the only changelog available for the firmware update, if there are any hidden charges, we will let you know by updating the article. Mostly, if there is a minor update like this one, it usually leads to changelog mention stability or system performance improvements.

Credit: Voxels
Source: PlayStation

 

[TLZ]

Ps4Stability.gif.

 

[Fake]

Lets go Pikachu stability

 

[TGO]

Installed this in the time it took to look at notifications
Then I proceeded to watch The Division 2 's 800mb update copy for half an hour.
My brother got stuck with it as well so haha but still Sony needs to fix that shit.

 

[Dr.brain64]

smooth and stable

 

[EverydayBeast]

Hmm I’m downloading now. Had this been the name change update I’d be more excited

 

[Fbh]

 

[Shin]

Ps4Stability.gif.

Performance improvements this time only, here's your fix until next update.

 

[itsjustJEFF]

I am convinced these are, actually, instability patches. My PS4 has never been more unstable.

 

[Fordfx2]

Noone even has any PS4's left to update.....










Thanks to Anthem!

 

[SonGoku]

Ps4Stability.gif.

Im a sucker for those

 

[ZeroGravity]

I am convinced these are, actually, instability patches. My PS4 has never been more unstable.

Seriously. Mine just randomly crashed yesterday from checking my trophies.

 

[LordOfChaos]

For all the performance improvement firmware updates, you'd think performance would be improved by now.

The home screen performance still never recovered from when they freed up another part of a core for games.

 

[Mista]

I am convinced these are, actually, instability patches. My PS4 has never been more unstable.

I know right?

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Car mechanic notes: Customer's car has steering issue. Mechanics diagnosed the problem coming from a bent rear axle. Mechanic replaced the axle and did an alignment check to ensure the car drives smooth

Sony notes: Stability fix

 

[LordClansman]

I feel like my PS4 is slower every time I turn it on.

 

[Rayderism]

As I understand it, it fixes some issues caused in the previous FW update with certain themes reporting that they were corrupted.

 

[Silent Duck]

Looks like someone didn’t update.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Imagine updating your console in 2019

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Ps4Stability.gif.

You win the Internet for today, sir

 

[bucyou]

download now or explode in fire

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Imagine updating your console in 2019

I heard Death Stranding will ship with on-disc PS4 system Update that makes the base consoles perform better than 20k dollar PCs

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I heard Death Stranding will ship with on-disc PS4 system Update that makes the base consoles perform better than 20k dollar PCs

DAYUM

 

[Grinchy]

I heard Death Stranding will ship with on-disc PS4 system Update that makes the base consoles perform better than 20k dollar PCs

I wonder what 20,000 $1 PCs could even run.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Some people on reddit are saying that the PS4 Pro is working louder after the update. Don't know if it's bs or not, but since it's not a mandatory update it's probably best to wait for the next one.

 

[shark sandwich]

Some people on reddit are saying that the PS4 Pro is working louder after the update. Don't know if it's bs or not, but since it's not a mandatory update it's probably best to wait for the next one.

The angular momentum of the fan acts as a gyroscope to stabilize the console. It all makes sense now.

 

[wvnative]

Hmm I’m downloading now. Had this been the name change update I’d be more excited

For the entire PS4's lifecycle, only major new updates have come each March and September/October. Twice a year. They promised "Early 2019" for name changes, making me think the 6.50 update was going to be it. The fact it didn't happen yet and still no word on it makes me think something went wrong with this feature.

 

[xrnzaaas]

For the entire PS4's lifecycle, only major new updates have come each March and September/October. Twice a year. They promised "Early 2019" for name changes, making me think the 6.50 update was going to be it. The fact it didn't happen yet and still no word on it makes me think something went wrong with this feature.

Yep, I suspect that the "beta tests" have uncovered problems in more older games than they predicted. I initially planed to change my PSN ID, but I don't think I'll be doing it to avoid problems with older PS4 I also often play.

 

[Quixz]

download now or explode in fire

Still makes me laugh after all these years

 

[Business]

You guys sure are thirsty to post stability memes, even when the update doesn’t mention anything about it.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

You guys sure are thirsty to post stability memes, even when the update doesn’t mention anything about it.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Yep, I suspect that the "beta tests" have uncovered problems in more older games than they predicted. I initially planed to change my PSN ID, but I don't think I'll be doing it to avoid problems with older PS4 I also often play.

Games with account tied currencies/dlc (like Destiny) had issues when Sony forced name changes before (like offensive psn names - those in the grey area that Sony later considered offensive). Maybe they are trying to streamline the transfer process of those things with 3rd party publishers/devs and, as we know, any burocracies take ages to get anywhere.

 

[Poppyseed]

Still makes me laugh after all these years

Was going to say. I opened this thread just for the gifs I’ve seen 20,000 times before.

 

[Virex]

Performance improvements this time only, here's your fix until next update.

Is that.....legal?

 

[rəddəM]

After all these Stability and Performances updates my OG 1st CUH PS4 still turns itself off and goes into sleep mode on its own.
I see through your BS Sony, it's all lies.

 

[scalman]

if you count all those stability updates till now it should be allready stable AF... but they allways make more of those . good that we no need to worry about them as they do themselfs.

 

[Moses85]

Stability update, the code Word for piracy fix.

 

[TLZ]

After all these Stability and Performances updates my OG 1st CUH PS4 still turns itself off and goes into sleep mode on its own.
I see through your BS Sony, it's all lies.

It always happens to me after exactly an hour of inactivity. Unbelievable how precise it is every time. I'm starting to believe all the conspiracy theories.

 

[rəddəM]

It always happens to me after exactly an hour of inactivity. Unbelievable how precise it is every time. I'm starting to believe all the conspiracy theories.

I know right? I removed the rubber beneath the eject "button" and it stopped for a while.
Now this hoe of a console decides randomly that it'll fuck me up on Apex. Sometimes it even turns on by itself.

 

[prag16]

Im a sucker for those

This one still makes me laugh every time. It's the only reason I opened this thread, and now I can leave satisfied.

 

[TLZ]

I know right? I removed the rubber beneath the eject "button" and it stopped for a while.
Now this hoe of a console decides randomly that it'll fuck me up on Apex. Sometimes it even turns on by itself.

Does it spit out discs and beeps a lot? Had that issue with my OG.

 

[rəddəM]

Does it spit out discs and beeps a lot? Had that issue with my OG.

No. It's just stealthily goes to sleep mode or turns off.

 

[scydrex]

So Sony still doing this? How much stability does the PS4 need?

 

[TLZ]

No. It's just stealthily goes to sleep mode or turns off.

MIght be Kaz fn with you

 

[Ar¢tos]

No. It's just stealthily goes to sleep mode or turns off.

I had that issue and the spitting discs issue. I removed the eject button completely to fix the disc issue (eject via OS only now), the turning on or off on its own was much simpler. Just open a paperclip and gently slide the tip in behind the power button and give it a gentle nudge away from the console (basically increase the gap between the sensors). It will feel like you did nothing (it doesn't really move) but I never had that problem again.

 

[SonGoku]

I heard Death Stranding will ship with on-disc PS4 system Update that makes the base consoles perform better than 20k dollar PCs

I know you kid but this is actually true
PS4=30 fps
20k dollar PC= 0 fps