XTREME PS https://www.xtremeps3.com/ News, FAQs, Firmware History, Guides and Tutorials for PS5, PS4, PS3 and more. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:52:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.xtremeps3.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/playstation-576bd598v1_site_icon-32x32.png XTREME PS https://www.xtremeps3.com/ 32 32 7635118 PS5 System Software v3.0-14.00.00 (Beta) https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/08/06/ps5-system-software-v3-0-14-00-00-beta/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/08/06/ps5-system-software-v3-0-14-00-00-beta/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:52:25 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33168 Invites for the latest PS5 System Software beta are now rolling out to selected participants.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/08/06/ps5-system-software-v3-0-14-00-00-beta/feed/ 0 33168 PlayStation Boycott Planned Over Sony’s Decision to End Physical Discs https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/08/05/playstation-boycott-planned-over-sonys-decision-to-end-physical-discs/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/08/05/playstation-boycott-planned-over-sonys-decision-to-end-physical-discs/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:34:05 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33160 Games preservation group DoesItPlay has announced PSBlackout, a weeklong economic and gameplay boycott set for August 2026. The protest urges PlayStation users to avoid logging in, playing, or purchasing content in response to Sony's plans to phase out physical games by 2028. Gamers are rallying to preserve physical media and encourage a U-turn.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/08/05/playstation-boycott-planned-over-sonys-decision-to-end-physical-discs/feed/ 0 33160 Spider-Man 2 Update Adds Enhanced PSSR & New Suits https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/29/spider-man-2-update-adds-enhanced-pssr-new-suits/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/29/spider-man-2-update-adds-enhanced-pssr-new-suits/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:19:00 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33152 Insomniac Games has released update v1.005.000 for Spider-Man 2 on PS5, introducing Enhanced PSSR support for PS5 Pro and a new Power Saver Mode. The update also adds two new suits, including the movie-inspired Fresh Start suit.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/29/spider-man-2-update-adds-enhanced-pssr-new-suits/feed/ 0 33152 PlayStation Plus Line-up for August 2026 Revealed https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/29/playstation-plus-line-up-for-august-2026-revealed/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/29/playstation-plus-line-up-for-august-2026-revealed/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33147 The PlayStation Plus line-up for August 2026 has been revealed, with three new games coming to PlayStation Plus. The new games will be available to download from Tuesday, 4th August 2026.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/29/playstation-plus-line-up-for-august-2026-revealed/feed/ 0 33147 PS5 System Software v26.05-13.60.00 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/24/ps5-system-software-v26-05-13-60-00/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/24/ps5-system-software-v26-05-13-60-00/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:45:38 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33143 Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS5, updating the system software to v26.04-13.42.00. Just like the previous update, this new version simply improves system performance and stability.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/24/ps5-system-software-v26-05-13-60-00/feed/ 0 33143 PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue Update for July 2026 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/22/playstation-plus-game-catalogue-update-for-july-2026/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/22/playstation-plus-game-catalogue-update-for-july-2026/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:50:48 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33139 The Game Catalogue update for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers has been revealed. Seven new games will be available from 21st July 2026. New games this month include Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PS5) and Rise of the Ronin (PS5).

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/22/playstation-plus-game-catalogue-update-for-july-2026/feed/ 0 33139 PlayStation Plus Line-up for July 2026 Revealed https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/03/playstation-plus-line-up-for-july-2026-revealed/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/03/playstation-plus-line-up-for-july-2026-revealed/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:32:54 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33120 The PlayStation Plus line-up for July 2026 has been revealed, with three new games coming to PlayStation Plus. The new games will be available to download from Tuesday, 7th July 2026 and includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (PS5, PS4).

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/03/playstation-plus-line-up-for-july-2026-revealed/feed/ 0 33120 PS5 System Software v26.04-13.42.00 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/02/ps5-system-software-v26-04-13-42-00/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/02/ps5-system-software-v26-04-13-42-00/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:02:33 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33109 Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS5, updating the system software to v26.04-13.42.00. Just like the previous update, this new version simply improves system performance and stability.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/02/ps5-system-software-v26-04-13-42-00/feed/ 0 33109 PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita Closing from August 2026 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/02/playstation-store-for-ps3-and-ps-vita-closing-from-august-2026/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:52:00 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33101 Sony has announced that PlayStation Store for the PS3 and PS Vita will be closing. The closure will occur in phases from August 2026, and will fully close by July 2027.

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]]> 33101 Sony Ending Physical Games from January 2028 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/02/sony-ending-physical-games-from-january-2028/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/02/sony-ending-physical-games-from-january-2028/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:46:53 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33094 Sony has announced that PlayStation consoles will transition to digital-only formats starting January 2028, discontinuing physical disc production due to rising consumer preference for digital games. Physical game stores will sell only digital codes after this date, although existing and upcoming physical disc games will remain unaffected.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/07/02/sony-ending-physical-games-from-january-2028/feed/ 0 33094 Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI from 25th June 2026 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/19/pre-order-grand-theft-auto-vi-from-25th-june-2026/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/19/pre-order-grand-theft-auto-vi-from-25th-june-2026/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:55:43 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33073 After two delays, it looks like Grand Theft Auto VI is on schedule to be released in November 2026. To that end, Rockstar Games has announced that the Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders will be available from 25th June on PS5 & Xbox Series XS.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/19/pre-order-grand-theft-auto-vi-from-25th-june-2026/feed/ 0 33073 PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue Update for June 2026 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/19/playstation-plus-game-catalogue-update-for-june-2026/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/19/playstation-plus-game-catalogue-update-for-june-2026/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:18:39 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33066 The Game Catalogue update for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers has been revealed. Eight new games will be available from 16th June 2026. New games this month include Final Fantasy XVI (PS5) and Sonic X Shadow Generations (PS5, PS4).

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/19/playstation-plus-game-catalogue-update-for-june-2026/feed/ 0 33066 PS5 System Software v26.04-13.40.00 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/05/ps5-system-software-v26-04-13-40-00/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/05/ps5-system-software-v26-04-13-40-00/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33106 Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS5, updating the system software to v26.03-13.20.00. This update includes a couple of improvements to the system software, but no new features.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/05/ps5-system-software-v26-04-13-40-00/feed/ 0 33106 God of War Laufey Announced for PS5 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/03/god-of-war-laufey-announced-for-ps5/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/03/god-of-war-laufey-announced-for-ps5/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:11:38 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33046 The next instalment in the God of War series has been announced at the PlayStation State of Play broadcast. God of War Laufey is a new adventure focusing on Kratos' wife Laufey (Faye).

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/06/03/god-of-war-laufey-announced-for-ps5/feed/ 0 33046 PlayStation Plus Line-up for June 2026 Revealed https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/26/playstation-plus-line-up-for-june-2026-revealed/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/26/playstation-plus-line-up-for-june-2026-revealed/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 19:25:04 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33115 The PlayStation Plus line-up for June 2026 has been revealed, with three new games coming to PlayStation Plus. The new games will be available to download from Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 and includes Grounded Fully Yoked Edition (PS5, PS4).

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/26/playstation-plus-line-up-for-june-2026-revealed/feed/ 0 33115 State of Play Announced for 2nd June 2026 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/21/state-of-play-announced-for-2nd-june-2026/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/21/state-of-play-announced-for-2nd-june-2026/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 08:34:05 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33030 A new State of Play broadcast has been scheduled to take place this Tuesday, 2nd June 2026. The broadcast will feature over a hour of updates, announcements and gameplay reveals from top studios.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/21/state-of-play-announced-for-2nd-june-2026/feed/ 0 33030 PlayStation Plus Essential Gets Price Increase https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/19/playstation-plus-essential-gets-price-increase/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/19/playstation-plus-essential-gets-price-increase/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 10:27:30 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33021 Staring tomorrow, 20th May 2026, the price of PlayStation Plus Essential for non-annual subscribers will be getting more expensive. Annual subscribers, and those on a Extra or Premium subscription are unaffected at time time.

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/19/playstation-plus-essential-gets-price-increase/feed/ 0 33021 PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue Update for May 2026 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/14/playstation-plus-game-catalogue-update-for-may-2026/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/14/playstation-plus-game-catalogue-update-for-may-2026/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 10:19:52 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=33070 The Game Catalogue update for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers has been revealed. Seven new games will be available from 19th May 2026. New games this month include Star Wars Outlaws (PS5) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4).

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/14/playstation-plus-game-catalogue-update-for-may-2026/feed/ 0 33070 PlayStation Plus Line-up for May 2026 Revealed https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/02/playstation-plus-line-up-for-may-2026-revealed/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/02/playstation-plus-line-up-for-may-2026-revealed/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 10:17:28 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=32996 The PlayStation Plus line-up for May 2026 has been revealed, with three new games coming to PlayStation Plus. The new games will be available to download from Tuesday, 5th May 2026 and includes EA Sports FC 26 (PS5, PS4).

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]]> https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/05/02/playstation-plus-line-up-for-may-2026-revealed/feed/ 0 32996 PS5 System Software v26.03-13.20.00 https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/04/28/ps5-system-software-v26-03-13-20-00/ https://www.xtremeps3.com/2026/04/28/ps5-system-software-v26-03-13-20-00/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:54:11 +0000 https://www.xtremeps3.com/?p=32992 Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS5, updating the system software to v26.03-13.20.00. This update includes a couple of improvements to the system software, but no new features.

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