New PS5 System Update Released But Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
Sony is rolling out PS5 system software update 25.08-12.40.00 for December 2025 starting early this morning, and it’s the least exciting update of the year. From the looks of it, the company wants to plug some vulnerabilities and exploits ahead of the holiday.
PS5 system software update 25.08-12.40.00 patch notes (December 3, 2025)
Complete patch notes for today’s update are as follows:
- We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens.
- We’ve improved system software performance and stability.
Do note that this update is being released in phases, so if you’re not being prompted to update your PS5 firmware, there’s nothing to worry about.
Speaking of messages and usability, Sony has quietly made some changes to the PSN messaging system, introducing the ability to see when players are typing messages, the ability to delete sent messages, and read receipts.
The new features are available both on the console and the latest version of PS App. However, as we pointed out recently, read receipts are turned on by default, so if you’re concerned about privacy, make sure to turn them off by following the steps we outlined in this article.
We’ll update our readers if players notice any stealth changes in today’s PS5 firmware update.
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