It's been a few days now that Sony's new next-gen console released and despite the stock shortages, the company continues to update the PS5 to ensure its proper functioning. Today, your console will also offer you to perform an update and it's obviously necessary to do so if you want to continue using it.
From the sweet name of 20.02-02.26.00, this update notably improves the performance of the console. Below is the official PlayStation patch note:
Version 20.02-02.26.00
- This system software update improves system performance.
- An issue where installed disc versions of games were sometimes deleted was resolved.
- An issue that prevented the PS5 wireless controller from being charged while in rest mode when connected to the PS5's front side USB Type-A port using the USB cable included with some PS5 consoles was resolved.
Version 20.02-02.25.00
- This system software update improves system performance.
- An issue where users couldn't download games because only the "Queued for Download" or "View Details" option was displayed was resolved. If you encounter this issue, update the system software to the latest version, and then try starting your PS5 in safe mode to rebuild the database.
At around 860mb, this update is necessary to continue to enjoy the online services of the PS5.