Sony details the PS4 system update 4.5, revealing that the upcoming software update will finally add external hard drive support to the console, along with custom wallpapers.
WhenPS4 system update 4.0 went liveseveral months ago, it added a variety of new features and tweaks such as HDR support, an improved Music section, and the ability to transfer data from one PS4 console to another. But although the update was significant and gave PlayStation gamers several features that they’d been asking for for quite some time, it didn’t deliver everything on their wishlists. However, the next,‘major’ PS4 system updategets the console a bit closer to system software perfection.
As detailed on thePlayStation Blog,PS4system update 4.5 will introduce plenty of new features in its bag of tricks. The most significant addition is external hard drive support, as players will be able to plug in a USB 3.0 HDD into their PS4 to give their system a bit of extra space.
John Koller, the vice president of PlayStation brand marketing, explains that HDDs of up to 8TB will be compatible and players can download and install applications “directly” to their extra storage. Apps saved to the external hard drive will appear on the Content Launcher on the PS4 Home Menu too “so it’s easy to keep track of what apps you launched recently.”
PS4 system update 4.5 also introduces the ability to set custom wallpapers, using in-game screenshots. This will be fantastic news for those who’ve purchased a PS4 Pro and want to show off the amazing graphics of games likeFinal Fantasy XV, which has PS4 Pro supportand offers 4K visuals. Other new features in update 4.5 include the ability view 3D movies via thePlayStation VR headset, the ability to post directly to the PlayStation Network Activity Feed and a “simplified” list of Notifications. The ability to customize which notifications pop-up will also be welcomed by fans.
