Full PS5 January 2026 System Update Patch Notes (Including Read Receipts Feature)

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Sony now distributes a fresh update for PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro. Major innovations remain, but there are small comfort functions, fine-tuning for stability and operation as well as changes in friend activity. (Continue reading)

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The first PlayStation 5 update of 2026 is live. But instead of simple stability improvements, it brings with it new features.

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Sony released the first PS5 system update for 2026: Version 26.01-12.60.00.06 focuses on better communication: you now get read confirmations and better usability of friend activities.

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Finally, we already have here the first PS5 update of this year, almost two months after the release of the latest firmware version. First of all, take a look at the new features of v. 25.08-12.40.00.The new Sony firmware update is now available, which is also the first version that PlayStation 5 receives in 2026.What can we expect?Through its official support page, Sony has detailed all the new features of version 26.01-12.60.00, which can alre…