PSP® System Software Update
The PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system software update may include security patches, new or revised settings and features and other items, which will change your current operating system. We encourage you to check this page from time to time for software updates and to always maintain your system to use the latest version of the system software. If you recently purchased a PSP-3000 series, congratulations! Please update your system software to the version shown on this web page, so that you can enjoy all of the features of the PSP-3000 series system.
An update to the PSP® system software was released on November 20, 2008. You can use this update to upgrade your system software to version 5.02.
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Notices
- This update is for customers who own PSP® systems with model numbers PSP-1001, PSP-2001 or PSP-3001 sold in North America. DO NOT update your PSP® system through this Web site if you purchased your system outside North America. There is no guarantee of proper operation with models sold outside North America.
- Do not perform updates using any data other than the official update data provided by Sony Computer Entertainment over a network or on disc media, and do not perform updates by methods other than those described in the product documentation or in this site. If an update is performed using data from another source, by another method, or with a PSP® system that has been altered or modified in any way, the PSP® system may not operate properly and may not be able to install the official update data. Any of these actions may void the PSP® system warranty and affect your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony Computer Entertainment.
- For customers using PSP® system software version 2.80 or earlier:
PSP® systems with system software version 2.80 or earlier do not correctly recognize high-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo™ with more than 4 GB of free (recordable) memory space. For further details, select
here.
- The system software included within this product is subject to a limited license from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Refer to
http://www.scei.co.jp/psp-eula for further details.
- If your PSP® system software version is 5.02 (or later), you do not need to perform this update. To check the version of your system software, go to
(Settings) > [System Settings] > [System Information]. The information is shown in the [System Software] field.
- Depending on the software title, you may not be able to play without first updating the system software.
- This system software update includes all features contained in previous versions.
- To connect to the Internet using your system, you must be within range of a wireless access point (or hotspot) that allows connections to the Internet.
- Depending on your PSP® system software version, the screen images and icons appearing on this Web site may differ from the actual product.
- Some of the features and functions described in this Web site are applicable only to PSP-2000 series systems, as indicated by the
icon.
- Some of the features and functions described in this Web site are applicable only to PSP-3000 series systems, as indicated by the
icon.
- Unless specifically identified by a PSP series icon, listed features are applicable to all models.
The PSP® system software version 5.02 (with 5.00 and 5.01) update includes the following:
PlayStation®Network
PlayStation®Store
(PlayStation®Store) is now available on the PSP® system.
Using a wireless network connection, you can now download (as a purchase or for free) products such as games, additional items for games, or video content for use on the PSP® system. > See details
- New for 5.01: When downloading content (as a purchase or for free) from PlayStation®Store using a PSP® system with an 8 GB or 16 GB Memory Stick Duo™ media inserted, you may see a message indicating that the media does not have enough free space, even when sufficient space exists. The version 5.01 update resolves this issue.*
* Note that this issue does not occur when downloading content from PlayStation®Store using a PS3® system or a PC.
The feature for outputting video from PlayStation® format software to a TV has been improved.
- You can now output video from PlayStation® format software to a TV in full-screen size.
- You can now use video output cables that do not support video in progressive mode to output video from PlayStation® format software to a TV. > See details
Other new or revised features in 5.02 (with 5.00 and 5.01):
Settings
- [Title Display] has been added as an option under
(Video Settings).
- [USB Auto Connect] has been added as an option under
(System Settings).
- [Backlight Auto-Adjust] has been added as an option under
(Power Save Settings).
Music
(Sleep Timer) has been added as an option on the control panel > See details
Video
Other
You can update your system software by any of the following methods:
- Update using a PC »
Download the update data to a PC, and then save on Memory Stick Duo™ media. Start the saved update data on your PSP® system to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions.
- Network Update »
Use the PSP® system's Network Update feature to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions. Refer also to the instructions for the PSP® system.
- Update using a UMD™ »
Use the update data included on a UMD™ to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions.
*As of November 20, 2008, this method is only available for updates up to version 5.01.
For customers using PSP® system software version 1.52 or earlier
When updating PSP® system software version 1.52 or earlier, you may not be able to perform a network update using the wireless LAN feature of the PSP® system.
In this case, use one of the following methods to update the system software.