Congratulations! You've been selected to help us test the System Software 8.50 Beta. Your participation in this Beta is extremely important to us and we look forward to receiving your feedback.
Confidentiality of the System Software Beta:
Please keep in mind that information regarding this System Software Update is confidential and by consenting to the System Software Beta Agreement, you agree not to disclose information regarding the technologies concerned.
The System Software Beta will be licensed to you by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. and your use is subject to the Network Terms of Service, User Agreement and the System Software Beta Agreement. This Beta requires a clear understanding of the software's limitations disclosed before software installation. If you do not wish to accept these terms, please do not download and install the Beta software.
Main features updated in this system software beta version
• In Messages, you can now turn notifications on or off for each of the groups you're in. On the group screen, open the options menu and select
Turn Notifications Off.
Other update features
• On the game session details screen, you can now use the
Request to Join button to ask the session leader to join their game session. The session leader can then send you an invite to join the game session.
• When playing a game you've hidden, other players will no longer see that you're currently playing that game.
• The Communities feature is no longer available.
The Beta code below can be redeemed by up to 20 qualifying accounts, so share the code with friends who you know would be happy to take part (they must be over 18 years old to participate).
How to start:
Once you have redeemed your unique voucher code, you will receive a system notification on your PlayStation®4 console when the 8.50 Beta begins. Follow the prompts from the notification for access to the Beta System Software. Once you have followed these prompts, navigate to
Settings >
System Software Update >
Version 8.50 Beta.
Performance has improved for System Software updates, so you do not have to restart your PlayStation®4 console after updating. The update will be automatically installed after being downloaded, as long as the following setting is active:
Settings >
System Auto Downloads >
System Software Update Files.
How to help:
During the System Software Beta, please play a variety of games as much as possible to help us test the System Software with various titles and in different situations.
• Provide feedback:
We would love to hear your feedback regarding the System Software Beta Version 8.50. Here are various ways for you to provide your feedback directly to the Development team.
• Report crashes:
If you see an application or game crash during the Beta test, please send a crash report – this is a mandatory requirement for participation. When submitting a crash report, please be sure to include the following details in the comment section:
• What you were doing when the crash occurred (include the game/application name and specific operation).
• What scene you were playing – if a crash occurs while playing a game.
• Report bugs:
Please provide detailed information on the bug you encountered and describe what you were doing when the bug occurred. Please submit your bug report via our
Bug Report Tool.