A brand new System Software Update was deployed for all PS5 consoles earlier today (October 20) and comes with further stability improvements for the next-gen piece of hardware.

Sony's lucrative PS5 is still hard to come by, but if you've been lucky enough to get your hands on the almost one-year-old console, you've got a fresh update to install the next time you log on.

Unlike the huge system update that was deployed in September, fans won't notice any new features or changes in today's update. Check out the full patch notes and details for the October 20 PS5 System Software Update right here in this article.

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What Is Today's PS5 Update For?

As mentioned previously, there's not much to get excited about regarding today's new PS5 update.

Sony is yet to comment on the update, but the official patch notes from the console state that it is simply to improve system performance. Players likely won't notice an improvement in speed or anything similar following the update, unless Sony has implemented something major that has yet to be announced.

For now, players can check out the patch notes below, and make sure to stay tuned as we'll be updating this article with more details if they arrive.

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System Software Patch Size

Today's brand new System Software Update for the PS5 comes in at the usual patch size of 913.5MB. More often than not when Sony releases minor PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 updates, users can likely expect them to be around the 900MB size.

PS5 System Software Update Patch Notes (October 20)

Unfortunately, it's currently unclear if there's anything more specific to today's (October 20) PS5 update, as Sony are yet to release any detailed patch notes. But with that being said, the information provided on the actual console states that it simply improves system performance. Check out the full patch notes from the PS5 below:

For the best PlayStation experience, make sure your PS5 system software is always updated to the latest version. To learn more, see the online user’s guide from (Settings) on your PS5.

Main features in this system software update

  • This system software update improves system performance

For more details about this update, please see https://playstation.com/system-software/

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Please note: We will ensure this article is updated with more information should Sony release any further details on the latest PS5 update.