PS5 Firmware 26.04-13.40.00 Is Rolling Out Now in Phased Release

PS5 firmware updates have a reputation, and it’s not a glamorous one. Every time Sony pushes a new version number, the community braces for impact, scanning the patch notes for either the one feature they’ve been begging for since launch or, more often, a cryptic line about “system software stability improvements” that tells you absolutely nothing. The sentiment around these drops tends to land somewhere between mild disappointment and resigned shrug.

Well, version 26.04-13.40.00 is now rolling out, and Push Square confirms it’s a phased release, already live in the UK at time of writing. If you haven’t seen the prompt on your PS5 yet, it’s probably on its way.

As for what this update actually does, the sourced details are thin right now. The coverage flags that a rollout is happening and that the version number is confirmed, but specific feature additions or fixes haven’t been fully detailed beyond what Sony typically surfaces in its patch notes.

So where does that leave the firmware sentiment situation? Roughly where it always is, honestly. If the update turns out to be another stability pass with no visible changes, the community collective groan will be audible from orbit. If there’s something genuinely useful tucked in there, people will be surprised in the best way. Either road, this one reads like a minor release, and the needle on “how do PS5 owners feel about firmware updates” is probably not moving much today.