Breaking News

Fanatec and Trak Racer showcase the future of simulation at SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 Razer Unveils the Barracuda V2 Pro ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Bulwark Dock DG310 Akasa Announces Fermi CM5 Fanless Case for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 LG Electronics Advances the LG Sound Suite Experience With New DTS

logo

  • Share Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
  • Home
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Essays
  • About
    • Submit News

    • Contact Us
    • Privacy

    • Promotion
    • Advertise

    • RSS Feed

Search form

PS4 System Update 4.50 Brings Boost Mode arrives for PS4 Pro, Voice chat For Remote Play

PS4 System Update 4.50 Brings Boost Mode arrives for PS4 Pro, Voice chat For Remote Play

Gaming Mar 8,2017 0

Sony's next major system software update for PS4, version 4.50 (codenamed Sasuke), rolls out tomorrow. Some of the kewy features include external HDD support, custom wallpapers, and a Boost Mode for the PS4 Pro,

If you're playing a game in PS VR and you return to the PS4 home screen, you may notice that the resolution looks lower than normal on the TV Social Screen. Following this update, you'll find that the resolution of the system screen displayed on your TV is better when you're out of VR mode.

Also, the resolution of Cinematic Mode on PS VR will improve - if your PS VR screen size is set to Small or Medium, the frame rate of content viewed in Cinematic Mode goes up from 90Hz to 120Hz with this update.

Sony is adding voice chat when using Remote Play on Windows PC, Mac or an Xperia device. This is useful if you've got a gaming session planned with your friends, but you're away from your system. You can switch your mic on and off via the microphone icon on the Tool Bar of the Remote Play app.

There is a variety of off-console apps and features that make communication with other gamers easier, like the PlayStation App and PS Messages. Sony is adding an icon, shaped like a smartphone, which indicates a player is logged into PSN but away from their system.

PS4 Pro gets a new feature in this update called Boost Mode. This feature has been designed to provide better performance for select legacy titles that have not been patched to take advantage of the PS4 Pro's faster CPU and its faster and double-sized GPU.

According to Sony, this can provide a noticeable frame rate boost to some games with variable frame rates, and can provide frame rate stability for games that are programmed to run at 30 Hz or 60 Hz. Depending on the game, the increased CPU speed may also result in shorter load times. You can turn on Boost Mode by going to Settings > System.

Keep in mind that Boost Mode is not guaranteed to work with all titles. Turning the setting off will allow the game to be played in a mode that replicates the standard PS4.

Sony is also updating the PS Messages (Android/iOS) and PS Communities (Android/iOS) apps tomorrow with a few handy features.

  • When you receive a Party invitation from your friends on PS Messages, now you can respond with a quick reply, "I'll join later" or "Sorry, I can't join," when you want to get back to them ASAP.
  • On the Communities app, you can now easily check the PSN service status under Settings > View Status of PSN Services.
  • Also on the Communities app, iOS users can tell at a glance if there are any new posts in their community by checking the badge app icon (the number in a red circle at the top-right corner of the app's icon).

Tags: Playstation 4
Previous Post
Kingston Releases New Class 3 microSD Flash Card
Next Post
Everspin To Unveils Low Latency nvNITRO PCIe NVMe Storage Accelerators Based on Spin Torque MRAM

Related Posts

  • Sony to Offer Free PS4 Games Through the Play At Home Initiative

  • Sony Introduces the the DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment

  • Sony Unveils Games Coming Next Year On Playstation

  • New PlayStation Games for November 26

  • Seagate Officially Licensed Game Drive For PS4 Comes To Europe

  • Sony Removes Facebook Integration From the PS4

  • PS4 System Software Update 7.00 Features new Party and Remote Play Enhancements

  • WD My Passport 4TB PS4 HDD

Latest News

Fanatec and Trak Racer showcase the future of simulation at SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026
Gaming

Fanatec and Trak Racer showcase the future of simulation at SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026

Razer Unveils the Barracuda V2 Pro
Consumer Electronics

Razer Unveils the Barracuda V2 Pro

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Bulwark Dock DG310
Gaming

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Bulwark Dock DG310

Akasa Announces Fermi CM5 Fanless Case for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5
Cooling Systems

Akasa Announces Fermi CM5 Fanless Case for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5

LG Electronics Advances the LG Sound Suite Experience With New DTS
Consumer Electronics

LG Electronics Advances the LG Sound Suite Experience With New DTS

Popular Reviews

Endorfy Thock V2 Wireless Keyboard

Endorfy Thock V2 Wireless Keyboard

SoundPeats Cove Pro

SoundPeats Cove Pro

The Quiet Technology Behind the Spin

The Quiet Technology Behind the Spin

Akaso Brave 8 Lite

Akaso Brave 8 Lite

SoundPeats C30

SoundPeats C30

Kioxia Exceria Plus G3 512GB microSD

Kioxia Exceria Plus G3 512GB microSD

be quiet! Dark Perk Mice

be quiet! Dark Perk Mice

XbotGo Chamaleon

XbotGo Chamaleon

Main menu

  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Essays
  • About
    • Submit News

    • Contact Us
    • Privacy

    • Promotion
    • Advertise

    • RSS Feed
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Contact Us
  • Promotional Opportunities @ CdrInfo.com
  • Advertise on out site
  • Submit your News to our site
  • RSS Feed