Sony’s latest PS5 firmware keeps things small and chat-focused
The April 23 system software update for PS5 adds more message reaction emojis and cleans up the wording on a few screens.
Sony’s PlayStation 5 system software update 26.03-13.20.00 arrived on April 23, and it kept the changes modest. The patch centered on messaging, adding more emoji reactions for messages and improving the wording and usability on some screens.
That makes this a small firmware release rather than a broad system overhaul. For most players, the main takeaway is simple: Sony gave PS5 messaging a little more flexibility and tightened up a few interface prompts.
Patch Notes
The update’s changes were limited to communication features and small usability tweaks. Sony did not list performance changes, and the notes did not point to any bigger UI overhaul.
- “We’ve added more emojis that you can use for message reactions.
- “We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens.”
That is the full list Sony provided for version 26.03-13.20.00. If you spotted anything else after the download finished, let us know in the comments, and share your thoughts with us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram.
