PS3 Firmware 2.50 out now

  • Posted October 14th, 2008 at 23:35 EDT by Eric Blattberg
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Everyone rush to your systems and get downloading, because the latest PS3 Firmware update -- 2.50 for those who live under a rock -- is now live.

Just to recap, the new firmware includes improved Bluetooth headset support, Flash 9 support, an in-game screenshot capture tool and much, much more. For more information about Firmware 2.50, check out our previous report.

We wish everyone a swift and steady update (we hope not to hear any stories of bricked systems). For more up to the minute news of all things PlayStation, stay right here on PSU.

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  1. Capt_Spaulding

    • 11:38pm BST - October 14th, 2008

    Excellent

  2. Hyourinmaru | DAT1AZNPAN

    • 11:40pm BST - October 14th, 2008

    DLin mine RIGTHT NOW!

  3. chadbacca82 | pedtheking

    • 11:41pm BST - October 14th, 2008

    brill ......lets all hold our breath and hope our ps3 dont brick. lol

  4. DreamsofAnarchy | DreamsofAnarchy

    • 11:42pm BST - October 14th, 2008

    Downloading now

  5. Yuk-Yuk | Yuk-Yuk

    • 11:45pm BST - October 14th, 2008

    Yeah mine is downloading now.

  6. Rauland | PPp_Killer

    • 11:53pm BST - October 14th, 2008

    going 2 download right now!!

  7. Link64 | Link64

    • 12:02am BST - October 15th, 2008

    already finished download without any problem. mine took about 7 minutes.

  8. EFFORTLESS8 | r_e_f_l_e_x

    • 12:04am BST - October 15th, 2008

    that helps with gamebattles

  9. Syphon_Filter | Syphon_filter2

    • 12:10am BST - October 15th, 2008

    Its an amazing update.

  10. BirdPlayer | BirdPlayer

    • 12:18am BST - October 15th, 2008

    downloading...been about 7 mins. atleast...still going.....18% so far...giving it about an hour

  11. hvnlyswrd08

    • 12:21am BST - October 15th, 2008

    mine just finished lol

  12. darkknight88 | OMNISLASH88

    • 12:24am BST - October 15th, 2008

    My ps3 wouldn't download firmware 2.50.

  13. Chaozhoutiger | Teochewtiger

    • 12:25am BST - October 15th, 2008

    Just finished Downloading. Great update! I am lovin the new flash!

  14. get0utside

    • 12:27am BST - October 15th, 2008

    hulu works!!!!

  15. Franky-sama

    • 12:29am BST - October 15th, 2008

    I just started downloading!!!

  16. The_Sorrow_Gamer | The_Sorrow_Gamer

    • 12:30am BST - October 15th, 2008

    i heard the flash was a let down

  17. jphuff | jhuff

    • 12:32am BST - October 15th, 2008

     Well, no problems getting or installing update.  Took me less than 10 minutes.  Not a lot of visible difference but the in game screen shot feature sounds fantastic.  Maybe this will help with not getting bogus screen resolution comparisons going forward! :)

     

    And so much for Home rolling out with 2.50, huh?

  18. iTHIZZ | gamesNmusic

    • 12:35am BST - October 15th, 2008

    Got it!!

  19. Shadow Dancer | Shadow_Dancer

    • 12:40am BST - October 15th, 2008

    They've certainly improved alot of things. Account Management and the Store have been spiced up a bit. Though I'm disappointed in the flash support. I still can't access websites that use Flash 9. I'm getting a "need to upgrade your flash player". Anyone else getting this?

  20. Shadow Dancer | Shadow_Dancer

    • 12:40am BST - October 15th, 2008

    They've certainly improved alot of things. Account Management and the Store have been spiced up a bit. Though I'm disappointed in the flash support. I still can't access websites that use Flash 9. I'm getting a "need to upgrade your flash player". Anyone else getting this?

  21. Xdeth | Xdeth

    • 12:45am BST - October 15th, 2008

    Just got home and Dling now....

  22. stennex | stennex

    • 12:54am BST - October 15th, 2008

    Ok updating now. 

    PSN ID: stennex.

  23. firemind

    • 1:16am BST - October 15th, 2008

    Wheres the PSP firmware? :(

  24. jatt4964

    • 1:29am BST - October 15th, 2008

    downloaded in 5 minutes when it first came out

    installed it too, great firmware, flash works too

  25. lightseeker62

    • 1:57am BST - October 15th, 2008

    it's best to wait and see how it'll turn out ,being the first ain't always that good

  26. DemonOfRazgriz07 | DemonOfRazgriz07

    • 2:13am BST - October 15th, 2008

    sweet! Flash 9 support FINALLY! YouPorn.com here i come! lmao jk. in seriousness though, the updated Account Management is sweet, and cant wait to try out the new bluetooth headset tomorrow.

  27. jimbo0 | bravotangosix

    • 2:18am BST - October 15th, 2008

    battlefield site is still asking for FLASH 8? WTF? They still haven't moved the controllers power rating symbol away from the time? Are we the only ones to notice these things?

  28. stennex | stennex

    • 2:57am BST - October 15th, 2008

    finally i can watch gametrailers on my ps3. Finally i can view other webpages that require flash. Thank you sony.

  29. stennex | stennex

    • 2:57am BST - October 15th, 2008

    finally i can watch gametrailers on my ps3. Finally i can view other webpages that require flash. Thank you sony.

  30. solbaid | Solbaid

    • 3:53am BST - October 15th, 2008

    btw psp firmware is up as well

  31. TaMszz | TaMss

    • 4:14am BST - October 15th, 2008

     Dont' see anything new really, but all of it is hidden things! Need to find them all by pressing button combinations! Yay! or not.

  32. Prayer350z | Prayer350z

    • 4:36am BST - October 15th, 2008

     good update, and I love the PSP update too.

  33. Wuzixi | idoasiplease

    • 4:56am BST - October 15th, 2008

     hehe , need to download right now :)

  34. T-Dogg400 | T-Dogg400

    • 5:10am BST - October 15th, 2008

    Going to download it soon enough.

  35. reincarnate

    • 6:26am BST - October 15th, 2008

    WTF???? no flash 9. infact i can't see anything good that was promised. you are all jumping around celebrating somthing sony didn't deliver. you are all sheep

  36. richkaos | richkaos

    • 6:39am BST - October 15th, 2008

    lovin the power save settings, especially for the controllers.

  37. AnalogueAutomat | AnalogueAutomat

    • 6:58am BST - October 15th, 2008

    getting better and better. 

  38. taurus82 | taurus82

    • 7:58am BST - October 15th, 2008

    But where's the new music visualisation I was praying for? cry cry

  39. NoMercy666 | Ask me...

    • 8:05am BST - October 15th, 2008

    DLed. It's great.

  40. Infernoz0 | Oblivian_92

    • 10:04am BST - October 15th, 2008

    where the hel is it? my ps3 downloaded 4.43 or watever ... WTF

  41. teevanator | teevanator

    • 10:48am BST - October 15th, 2008

    better than marmite

     

  42. JstuFly | JstuFly

    • 11:06am BST - October 15th, 2008

    yes!!!!!!!!!! Video playlisting!!!!! Woooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

  43. gingo | gingo

    • 11:20am BST - October 15th, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... gametrailers is working at least so thats always one thing, i think it was a pretty great update especially the controllers

  44. wfcxblindx | SilentAssasin

    • 3:05pm BST - October 15th, 2008

    i download and it works perfect, it took me less then 5 minutes. First website that i was eager to try was HULU.com

  45. l3iscomix | BiscoMix

    • 3:12pm BST - October 15th, 2008

     I’m happy with this update. I like seeing how long it has been since my friends signed online. I can already tell some of the people I need to delete, because they haven’t been on in like 55 days. Hah. Anyways, I hope to see another update such as this. Keep up the good work, Sony.

  46. sn08ted | sn08ted

    • 5:06pm BST - October 15th, 2008

    still no backwords compatability update yet.. otherwise its all gud..!!

  47. punxunited | Punxunited

    • 6:12pm BST - October 15th, 2008

    the flash player is a huge update by its self, now I can go to gametrailers.com and stream videos i use to have to download to my pc. this update was amazing. Thank you so much!!!!

  48. sn08ted | sn08ted

    • 7:12pm BST - October 15th, 2008

    wotz dis divx part of update all about?? can seem 2 get it 2 do anythin', can any1 help me plz...... msg me psn id sn08ted

  49. lidders | lidders

    • 12:27pm BST - October 16th, 2008

    Has anyone else noticed that the Playstation Store doesn't work with Remote Play anymore? Or is it just me?

  50. Navydoc

    • 5:51am BST - October 19th, 2008

    Ever since 2.40, I am unable to access my old PS2 saved game data.  The data is there, but my games are not recognizing it.  I was hoping that 2.50 would fix this, but no luck.  Anyone else having this problem?  Help?

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