Sony released the latest firmware update for PlayStation 4 and promised console owners that they will see improved general stability and increased performance after they install it.

The company's European branch announced the update on the PlayStation Europe Twitter page on Monday, on Nov. 9.

PS4 system software 3.11 will be live today to enhance system performance

— PlayStation Europe (@PlayStationEU) November 9, 2015

Sony declared a while ago that it was looking to extend and fix the PS4 experience based on the gamers' feedback. This is why players expected the 3.11 update to bring radical improvements and features that the community demanded. It appears that disappointment is in store for them, as the tiny patch only weighs 250.4 MB and is just another update that tweaks the console performance, without revamping it.

The 'Favorite Groups' tool caused a lot of distress to console owners and is only one example of PS4's former dysfunctional elements that could have been addressed in the new patch.

Before the 3.11 update, the company released the previous patch at the end of October. The 3.1 update adds new capabilities for PS4 players, such as following verified accounts that belong to game developers or personalizing their messages with the help of a new collection of stickers.

Sony is looking with optimism towards the upcoming holiday shopping season, as it is currently number one in sold console units. The company reported that it sold a total of 29.4 million units until Q3 2015.

Microsoft, Sony's main console rival, expects to see a surging number of gamers who will switch from the Xbox 360 to the next-gen Xbox One. Nov. 12 is an important day for Microsoft console users, as an important update will roll out. The patch is supposed to revamp the UI design and to bring backward compatibility support for some Xbox 360 games.

Software experts agree that firmware version upgrades on gaming consoles impact the devices in a positive way. It is highly recommended for all users to upgrade, as they might see an improvement in terms of general performance and stability. The patch usually fixes numerous issues that date to previous patches and even provides new features.

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