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PS5 welcomes major update with long-requested feature



Sony continues to improve the user experience on PS5 with the new update 26.01-12.60.00, now available for download. This version of the system software brings a highly anticipated new feature: the ability to activate acknowledgments of receipt in private messages, a first for the platform. Added to this are ergonomic optimizations, smoother access to your friends’ games and technical improvements intended to strengthen the overall stability of the console. A discreet update, but far from trivial.

Receipt receipts: a small option, a big step for PS5 messaging

Long awaited by players, the arrival of acknowledgments in PlayStation messages is now a reality thanks to this update 26.01-12.60.00. Sony finally offers the ability to know if a contact has read your message, a standard for modern messaging apps.

To activate it:

  • Settings > Users & Accounts > Privacy > Communication & Multiplayer

“You can now enable receipts to let other players know that you have read their messages. » — Sony Interactive Entertainment

This feature is activated manually and will be rolled out gradually. It marks a step forward in the social aspect of the PlayStation Network, increasingly highlighted by Sony.

Join friends faster from the home screen

Another new feature, this update allows you to join a game in one click from the home hubthanks to the “Friends Activity” widget. This seamless integration reduces switching back and forth through menus and promotes spontaneous multiplayer sessions. At a glance, you see what your friends are playing and can join them without going through messages or invitations.

Reworked ergonomics: details that change the experience

Even without a massive visual overhaul, update 12.60 improves several interface elements:

  • Better readability of certain screens
  • More explicit system texts
  • Smoother navigation between menus

These adjustments make the console more pleasant to use on a daily basis, especially for new players. Sony continues to optimize the PS5 interface to make it both intuitive and fast.

Stability and performance: the basis of a reliable system for future games

Sony has also strengthened the overall system stability and performance. This is crucial at the dawn of big releases expected in 2026 like Nioh 3 or SAROS. “We have improved the performance and stability of the system software. » — Sony

These improvements are invisible to the untrained eye, but essential to avoid bugs, framerate drops or network errors. Sony shows here its desire to prepare the console for the technical challenges of upcoming blockbusters.