PS5 Firmware 7.61 and PS4 10.71 released (you know the drill: do not update)

Sony just released PS5 Firmware 7.61 and PS4 Firmware 10.71. Simultaneous updates for the two consoles are getting rare nowadays, although this was already the case for 10.70 and 7.60 last month. It appears the changes this time are minimal, as indicated by the minor version uptick, as well as early reports from the hacking community. Most likely a hotfix following 10.70 and 7.60, considering the short timespan between the two releases. But as always, if you’re hoping for a Jailbreak either for your PS5 or PS4 in the future, we generally advise against updating.

PS5 23.01-07.61.00 – What’s new

The official changelog for this new firmware update is, as always, minimal. Specifically, from the official changelog:

Version: 23.01-07.61.00

• This system software update improves system performance.

Of course, there’s a possibility more has been changed under the hood, but we won’t know until hackers get a look. This is where PS4’s Firmware update can be worth looking into, as it’s always interesting when the two consoles get a simultaneous update. And in this case, it appears changes to the PS4 firmware are very minimal.

In parallel, the PS5 has an ongoing Beta test for a future firmware 8.00 with significant changes, including wider support for Tempest 3D AudioTech, changes in the UI, new accessibility options, and support for SSDs up to 8TB.

PS4 10.71 – What’s new

Same story for the PS4 as the PS5, the official update notes for PS4 10.71 are minimal. This is what the official changelog has to say:

Version 10.71

• This system software update improves system performance.

Zecoxao reports that changes are indeed minor with this update, and contain no kernel difference.

 

PS5/PS4 – Should you update?

As always, if your goal is to jailbreak your console, you should simply not update. The recent history of PlayStation hacking tells us so: people who keep their console up to date do not get the Jailbreaks.

There hasn’t been any significant rumor or announce related to a PS4 or PS5 Jailbreak in a while, with Firmware 9.00 for PS4 being the latest and greatest that can be Jailbroken, and PS5 still technically not being fully Jailbroken on any firmware, although firmwares up to 4.51 included do have access to a Kernel exploit ( which isn’t sufficient nowadays for a full Jailbreak).

However we know historically that the lower your firmware, the higher your chances of getting a Jailbroken console in the future.

As always, the decision is yours, but updating, in general, lowers your chances of getting a Jailbreak down the line

In an ideal world, you would have 2 consoles: one that you keep on a low firmware for a Jailbreak (or buy a low firmware one if you can find it – tips for finding a low firmware PS5 /PS4), and one that you keep up to date in order to play your current gen games and access PlayStation online services. I know it’s easier said than done, but that’s how things are.