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PlayStation 4 system update tomorrow adds external HHD support, Boost Mode, and more
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The PlayStation 4 experience is getting some notable upgrades.
A system update for the PlayStation 4 will roll out tomorrow, adding new features to Sony’s latest console. Sony has sold more than 53.4 PlayStation 4s since it launched in 2013. This includes the PlayStation 4 Pro, the updated version of the hardware that came out last year. System updates like this can improve the user experience and add features requested by fans.
The update will let users plug an external hard drive to the system through USB and use it as storage. Before, you had to take part of your system apart and install a new hard drive is you wanted more storage space.
PlayStation 4 Pro owners will get Boost Mode. This will let older PS4 games that weren’t designed with the Pro in mind still get a boost in performance from the updated console’s improved hardware. According to Sony, this could provide a frame rate improvement or frame rate stability to many games.
The update also lets PlayStation VR users view 3D Blu-rays inside the headset, and it will improve the quality of 2D images like the system’s home screen when using VR. Speaking of the home screen, you’ll be able to set an in-game screenshot as your background now. You’ll also be able to use voice chat with the Remote Play feature, which lets you stream your PS4 games to a computer.
