Firmware Installation

Firmware installation without data loss

Safe Mode PS5

This will keep all data including games, save data.
Download your current or later firmware file on your PC by visiting one of the sites (do not get full/recovery firmwares - get update firmware):
- https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/ - Official Sony Site, will always going to be the latest firmware
- https://darksoftware.xyz/PS5/FWlist - DarkSoftware, can choose which firmware, faster download speeds but requires account creation. Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.
- https://darthsternie.net/ps5-firmwares/ - Darthsternie's Firmwares, can choose which firmware, slower download speeds but no account needed. Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.
Unpack your archive and rename the file to PS5UPDATE.pup (must be in all caps).
Prepare a USB stick drive by formatting it to FAT32 and creating a folder on the root of the drive named PS5 and another folder inside PS5 named UPDATE. Copy PS5PDATE.pup in the UPDATE folder.
Final structure should look like this: PS5 > UPDATE > PS4UPDATE.pup
Boot into PS5’s recovery settings by turning off the PS5 and holding the power button until it beeps 2 times. You should now be booted to Safe Mode.
Plug the USB stick into an empty slot on your PS5.
Select 3. Update System Software > 1. Update from USB Drive > OK > Update.
The PS5 will now install the firmware while keeping everything on the HDD.

This will NOT keep all data including games, save data.
Download your current or later firmware file on your PC by visiting one of the sites (do not get full/recovery firmwares - get update firmware):
- https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/ - Official Sony Site, will always going to be the latest firmware
- https://darksoftware.xyz/PS5/FWlist - DarkSoftware, can choose which firmware, faster download speeds but requires account creation. Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.
- https://darthsternie.net/ps5-firmwares/ - Darthsternie's Firmwares, can choose which firmware, slower download speeds but no account needed. Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.
Unpack your archive and rename the file to PS5UPDATE.pup (must be in all caps).
Prepare a USB stick drive by formatting it to FAT32 and creating a folder on the root of the drive named PS5 and another folder inside PS5 named UPDATE. Copy PS5PDATE.pup in the UPDATE folder.
Final structure should look like this: PS5 > UPDATE > PS4UPDATE.pup
Boot into PS5’s recovery settings by turning off the PS5 and holding the power button until it beeps 2 times. You should now be booted to Safe Mode.
Plug the USB stick into an empty slot on your PS5.
Select 7. Reset PS5 (Reinstall System Software) > OK > Yes.
The PS5 will now install the firmware and remove everything on the HDD.