Console system updates

New system software for the PS5, Xbox consoles, the Nintendo Switch 2 and SteamOS as it comes out, with what each update changes in a few short points and where it was covered. Checked every hour.

Sony · PlayStation 5

26.07-14.22.00

Released Nov 1, 2026

What's new

  • Implements security fixes to the system software.

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Microsoft · Xbox consoles

October 2026 update

Released Oct 28, 2026

What's new

  • Remote Play on Xbox Series X|S now supports resolutions up to 1440p and higher bitrates.
  • New Mythic Achievements have been added to the system.
  • Users can now choose their preferred console startup animation.
  • Xbox Cloud Gaming features improved background downloads and library integration.

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Microsoft's own update notes ↗

Nintendo · Nintendo Switch 2

No update seen yet

Nintendo's own update notes ↗

Valve · SteamOS

3.9.5

Released Oct 23, 2026

What's new

  • Updated Desktop Mode from Plasma 6.4.3 to Plasma 6.7.3.
  • Fixed ELDEN RING and DARK SOULS™ III failing to run on Panther Lake Intel CPUs.
  • Fixed a system crash when launching Forza Horizon 6 on Legion Go 2.
  • Added preliminary brightness control for Legion Go 2.

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Valve's own update notes ↗

All updates

DateConsoleVersionCoverage
Nov 1, 2026PS526.07-14.22.00
Oct 28, 2026XboxOctober 2026 update
Oct 23, 2026SteamOS3.9.5
Oct 21, 2026PS526.07-14.20.00

Updates come from news coverage, from Xbox Wire and from Valve's own SteamOS posts, so one can show up a few hours after it comes out, and a small update no outlet covers can be missed. The points are in our own words; each maker's own page has the full notes. Wrong version or date? Tell us