PlayStation 3.50 System Software Update Out Tomorrow

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PlayStation 3.50 System Software Update Out Tomorrow

Our next major system software update for PS4, version 3.50 (codenamed MUSASHI), is out tomorrow!

While we outlined some of the features last month before our beta program started, we wanted to give a more detailed look at the update and share some new info. We’re making it easier to play together with friends, adding the ability to appear offline, and more.

New Social Features

Appear Offline

PS4 System Software 3.50 - Appear Offline

On your Profile tab, we’ve added a new option called ‘Online Status.’ From here, you can choose to ‘Appear Offline.’ This could be useful if you want to play games or watch movies without your friends knowing you’re online. You can designate if you would like to appear offline when you log-in or at any time from your Profile, or by holding down the PS Button on DualShock 4 to bring up the Quick Menu.

Friend Online Notification

PS4 System Software 3.50 - Friend Online Notification

Now you can choose to get notified when your friends come online. To receive notifications, select a player on your friends list, press Options, and select ‘Notify When Online.’

User Scheduled Event

PS4 System Software 3.50 - User Scheduled Event

PS4 System Software 3.50 - User Scheduled EventPS4 System Software 3.50 - User Scheduled Event

On the Events tab, we’re adding the ability to schedule gameplay sessions with your friends. Just select ‘Create Event,’ and you’ll be able to make an invitation for an upcoming gameplay session. Choose the day, time, game, and send it off to your friends. When your event starts, users who registered will automatically be added to a party so you can start playing right away.

You can also share an event to a group, or a community that you’re a member of. Once shared, the event will be sent as a message, or posted to a community wall, and members can register from there

Play Together

PS4 System Software 3.50 - Play TogetherPS4 System Software 3.50 - Play Together

This feature allows all members of a Party to see what each person is playing so that you can easily join a friend’s game, or start a new game together.

Other New System Features

Remote Play (PC/Mac)

PS4 System Software 3.50 - Remote Play PC

With this update, we’re expanding PS4’s Remote Play capabilities to work with Windows PC and Mac.
Remote Play on PC / Mac is compatible with the following system software:

  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10 or later
  • OS X 10.10
  • OS X 10.11

You’ll be able to select from the following resolution and frame rate options, depending on your Internet bandwidth.

  • Resolution options: 360p, 540p, 720p (Default: 540p)
  • Frame rate : Standard (30fps), High (60fps) (Default: Standard)

You can use one DualShock 4 as the controller for Remote Play, which needs to be connected to your PC / Mac via a USB cable.

After the system software update launches, you’ll be able to download the Remote Play Installer here.

Along with PS4’s 3.50 system software update, PlayStation App version 3.50 is out tomorrow as well. The main new features of this update are as follows:

  • User Scheduled Event
    • Users can schedule gameplay sessions with friends
  • Dailymotion has been added to Live from PlayStation
  • Other players’ shared activities appear in your activities

That’s a look at some of the big additions in this update. Of course, there are lots of other refinements and improvements to the system software overall.

Let us know what you think in the comments. As always, we’re listening and appreciate the feedback!

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845 Comments

  • Aww yeaah, dat Gravity Rush remote play pic!

  • All thats cool but I still cant wirelessly connect to psn because of error ws-37397-9 …I have tried portforwarding rebuilding database power cycling but nothing works…and sony support as usual wont reply

  • How am I supposed to look like I’m working if I have a PS4 controller in my hand?! I’ll stick with native mac games. Thanks.

  • Really happy that a DS4 controller is required. Keep console gaming clean and fair. Love the look of this update, great job Sony!

  • this is hands down the best update ever on ps4.

  • What time will the update be available to install tomorrow?

  • Burp

  • I’m assuming there is a PS Vita update releasing as well, correct? Because at the moment if you’re in the beta you can’t can’t remote play via the PS Vita (unless you downgrade firmware) as it requires an update.

  • Let me use my jabra -_-

  • No linux or Windows 7 compatibility? Welp looks like this feature is completely useless for me

  • what if i want to use my mayflash wii u controller adapter with my wii u pro controller on it? because i want that nintendo feel to it.

  • I really like some of the new features, but I’m hoping that eventually there can be some more game library customization options.

  • Wonder if you have to be on the same wifi to play. I hope you can bring your computer anywhere and still play without connecting to the ps4 via wifi. If you cant this feature is pretty much worthless to me.

  • REMOTE PLAY ON MAC OR PC?!!!! YESSSSSS!!! I love you Sony! THANK YOU!!!!! (I could care less about using keyboard and mouse, no complaints here)

  • Great work. Remote play for PC is just what I’ve been waiting for.

  • Why is the streaming resolution so low? My less powerful xbox one can stream better than that.

  • Basically everything XBox One has already done. How about adding a feature to allow DS4 function on PS Vita? I mean come on the Sony Mobile phones support this feature but Vita owners have to use touch pads instead of buttons for remote play. Better still in future make a portable system with R1, R2, R3, L1, L2 and L3 buttons to enable better remote play of home consoles!

    • Yes, vita needs this. PS4 also needs gifting, and the ability to remove demo’s from your library (also now stuff like amazon and crackle show up under the games tab now for some reason).

  • Is that mean i can take the laptop with ps4 pad to work and play it games via streaming the video by internet connection from ps4 to my platop??
    I just want to play games when i am at work while my ps4 is at home if psnow can do it why not do it on laptop?

  • Why was Appear Offline not a Day one feature of the PS4 -_-

  • Useless update…you guys sure took your damn time to release friend online notifications,now its too damn late.Won’t even mention again the stupid move of adding “appear offline” option.

    I hope this update fix the damn activities which is always broken somehow…really getting tired of things not working properly on PS4,last sunday I uploaded a video to YT and no activity appeared on ma activities and thats annoying as hell.

  • A video box so u could see your friends during gameplay would be awesome. How about some more video capabilities ? It would make the camera a better investment.

  • Such an awesome update IMO. Finally got a new laptop after using one for 7 years. Now I can enjoy using remote play. Thanks for the update John!

  • Nice! Building out my garage and will be adding a TV/Monitor and PC so this should be awesome.

  • Can’t tell your “friends” no? No worries! You can now hide from them with the new offline feature!

  • Is the slow WiFi problem fixed?

  • When will ps4 support 3d movies? The games in 3d on ps3 were awesome it’s been a disappointment over the years waiting for these options to appear on the ps4. I know there are a few 3d games you can download off the store but it was nice having the larger option of games on ps3

    • PS4 was updated with 3D Bluray movie support over a year ago. I forget what update number though.

  • Will I be able to do remote play on my Samsung chrome book or no??

  • My download speed is 10 Mbps… will it be enough for the remote play lowest settings?

  • I just want bigger party’s. Maybe 16 not just 8. Everything else is fine, good job

  • Awesome for many but Windows 7 isn’t supported so I am out of luck.

  • Appear offline is one of the best features (for me) that you have added in a long time, now all I need is the ability to rearrange the screen

  • How Come my Playstation app on my Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a frozen screen with Remote Play on it!!!!! Tell me we are getting remote play for iPhone and iPad with this update tomorrow !!!!! [Screen Shot] http://imgur.com/qZXDJHr

  • Thank you so much for supporting Remote Play on Mac in addition to PC. I remember hearing rumblings and rumors about Sony working on getting Remote Play working on PC a while ago, but I never expected them to support Mac as well. It’s absolutely wonderful to see gaming companies being inclusive of Mac users, like myself. Plus, it gives the PS4 an edge over the other console, for which remote game streaming is only available with Windows 10 (^_~) Keep up the good work and thanks for all you do!

  • dragondevastator

    +50 PS4 doesn’t have skype?

  • Looks like in this update you’ve continued to give people the things they’ve been asking for, which is nice i suppose. I’m just wondering whats next for them to complain about. Oh wait, folder? (who cares, library is a few tiles away) and changing usernames? (should’ve actually came up with something that they themselves didn’t think was stupid in the first place)

    I’m happy with any new features you guys/gals bring to the PS4. Remote Play is a cool feature, though i play on my computer through my capture card, it’s still a cool feature. I HOPE bringing it it PC/Mac doesn’t mean it’ll be discontinued on Vita.

  • Geez you guys are vicious toward dumb questions. So here’s another one you guys can shred me to bits for. Does remote play on a pc only work on the same network or can it be anywhere in the world via the internet?

    • It should be local or from anywhere. I’ve done both on my Vita before but good luck with doing it anywhere outside your house. 9/10 times it just would never connect and when it did, there was about quite a bit of lag, im talking seconds so yeah. Might just be my upload speed from my house when i did it and your experience may be better. bout half a sec input lag on the same wifi.

  • Excited to try remote play from PC

  • I’m really interested in the Remote Play option. Using a full controller and larger screen should be far better then the PS Vita. PS Vita is great when you don’t need L2/R2 or a big screen. I’ve tried playing blockbuster PS4 games on my Vita and I just doesn’t cut it for me.

    Also kinda interested in the User Event Scheduler, I’d agree with anyone that says it’s overdue but better now then never.

  • Where are comments?!?!?!? Remember about 10 years ago on an inferior PlayStation you could write a sentence that your friends could see? Where in holy hell did the comment go? How hard would be to add the ability to display a sentence?

  • When trying to Download the Remote Play PC Software we get: File not found.”

  • Is this garbage download necessary?

  • I will never buy another Sony product ever again.

  • Damn I won’t be able to use that remote play feature then. Can we get support later for Windows 7 OS users please?

  • chooses ‘notify when friend online’, never receive notifications as they all choose ‘appear offline’

  • Is this just for playstation 4 or will this update be added to vita tv as well. Would be able to love to play my games from my vita tv device on laptop when im away from home

  • Well damn. What’s with the lack of Win 7 support?

    I was waiting for Remote Play and now I won’t be bale to use it. Great. Honestly don’t want Win 8 or 10.

    Ya keep disappointing me this year, Sony.

  • AlvaroFernandoMS

    It’s awesome to have Remote Play on PC. :)

    Would be great to have Linux support too, please.

  • Thank you so much for the PC Remote Play feature! Can’t wait to try it out

  • Why do people keep saying the PS4 doesn’t support mouse and keyboard? I played Final Fantasy 14 with a mouse and keyboard on my PS4.
    It’s an app thing.. Not hardware.

  • Awesome can’t wait

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