PS5 Releases New System Update for February 2026

The PlayStation 5 received a system update in January that added a couple of useful features: you could jump directly to games your friends were playing from the Welcome Hub, and you could turn on read receipts for messages. However, the latest update released today, February 12th, doesn’t include any new features for players – it’s a more routine update.






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