Download and install updates on PS3
Update PlayStation 3
Last update: by DevicesFAQ.com Editorial Team in the category: PlayStation
Updating your PlayStation 3 console is not only essential for enjoying the best user experience, both in video games and multimedia content playback, but sometimes it becomes mandatory if you want to play a specific video game.
Sometimes when inserting a disc into the PS3, a message appears on the TV screen indicating that to play that title, you must update the system. This is because the game requires some new feature or has an anti-copy system.
Despite being a console with almost 20 years of history, the latest software update that PlayStation 3 received is from March 5, 2025. In this latest update, the Blu-ray encryption key has been renewed, and reportedly, performance improvements have been made.
Keep in mind that to download the update, you will need a minimum of 200 MB of free space on your PS3's hard drive, and if you want to install the update via a USB memory or hard drive, it must also have that free space.
In case you don't have an internet connection on your PS3 console, you can download the update file to a USB memory or hard drive. To do this, follow these steps:
- Download the update file from the official PlayStation website.
- Format the USB memory to FAT32.
- Create a folder named "PS3".
- Inside the folder named PS3, create another folder named "UPDATE".
- Copy the PS3UPDAT.PUP file into this UPDATE folder.
Step 1:
To begin, open the settings of the PlayStation 3. To do this, move to the left until you find the settings section, which is the section with the icon of a toolbox. Press X on the PS3 controller to access it.
Step 2:
Scroll down through the settings menu until you find the "System Update" section, which is usually the first available option. Press X on the PS3 controller to access it.
Step 3:
You have two options to update your PlayStation 3, via the internet or through an external memory connected via USB. In this case, we will show the method to update via the internet.
Step 4:
If an update is available, it will be indicated on the screen showing the version of the update.
Press X on the PS3 controller to proceed with the download and installation of the update.
Step 5:
To update your PS3 system, you must read and accept the software license agreement.
Press the down arrow to read the full agreement and the right arrow to continue.
Step 6:
You must accept the software agreement shown above in order to download and install the software update. If you do not accept, you will exit the process and will not be able to continue.
Select "Accept" and press the X button on the DualShock controller to continue.
Step 7:
Read carefully the message that appears on the screen, in summary, it indicates that you should not turn off your console during the update process as it may become unusable or information may be lost if you do so. If you want your PS3 to turn off once the installation is complete, check the box by selecting it and pressing the X button on the controller. Scroll down to select the "Start" button and press the X button again to begin.
Step 8:
The download of PlayStation 3 update files may take several minutes or several hours depending on your internet speed and the size of the update. Remember not to turn off the console or disconnect it from the power supply; once finished, it will restart or turn off automatically.
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