PS Vita System Software Update 1.65

Update: PS Vita system software update 1.66 is now available for download.

PS Vita system software update 1.65 has been taken down temporarily due to a technical fault. For any customers who may have already downloaded the firmware, they can continue as normal. We will notify you once the latest system software update is available to download again.

A new PlayStation Vita System Software update will be released on 3 April 2012. It will make a few changes to the user interface. You can update your PS Vita System Software using Wi-Fi, PC or a PlayStation 3 system; please refer to this guide if you need help performing the update.

System Software Update 1.65 features include:

• You can now disable the notification alert messages that indicate when friends sign in, messages are received and other activities. To disable these alerts, got to [Settings] > [Sound & Display] > check/uncheck [Notification Alerts]. Additionally, Notification alerts will now display for five seconds instead of three seconds
• ‘After 10 Minutes’ has been added as an option in [Power Save Settings] > [Auto Standby]
• An arrow will indicate when new activities are available in LiveArea
• Caps Lock is now supported by the on-screen keyboard. Simply double-tap the Shift key to enable it