PS4 Getting "Major" Update Soon, Sony Opens Beta Test Registrations

A "major" PlayStation 4 update, the first big one since September 2016's 4.00 update, is coming soon. Sony confirmed this update today in a PlayStation Blog post, but didn't share any info about it, only saying it's called 4.5 and will have some "improvements and new features."

As it did with 4.00 and other updates, Sony is inviting players to beta test the new one before it goes live for everyone. You can register to access the beta here by submitting your PSN ID--but note that you need to be 18 or older. Additionally, there are no guarantees that you'll be selected.

Be sure that you have a working email attached to your PSN ID, as that's how Sony will notify people chosen.

The beta itself will start in early February, and once it begins, Sony will cut off new registrations.

There is no word yet on when PS4 4.5 will arrive for everyone. For comparison, the PS4 4.00 update became available for beta testers in August before launching publicly in September.

In other PS4 news, Sony recently announced that it sold 6.2 million consoles during the holiday period, boosting the system's worldwide sales total to more than 53.4 million.