Game

• [By Format] has been added to the options menu for [Group Content].

Overall

• The XMB (XrossMediaBar) menu has been redesigned.
• Extras has been added as a new category and [Digital Comics] has been added as an application under that category.

Photo / Video

• You can now import photo and video playlists that you created using the Media Go application or a PS3 system and enjoy the playlists on your PSP system.

Network

• The Video Store of PlayStation Store is now available in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Spain.

PlayStation Network

• [Memory Stick] has been added as a save destination for content that is downloaded from PlayStation Store.
  • This feature is compatible with PSPN-1000 (PSPgo) series only.

Music

• SensMe channels has been added as a new feature.
• You can now import playlists that are created using the Media Go application.

Game

• [Update] has been added to the options menu for games.
  • By selecting this option, you can connect your system to the Internet and check whether update data is available for the game in use. If update data is available, you can use this option to download and install the update data.

Settings

• In [Display Panel Close Options] under Settings > [System Settings], the design for the [Standard] theme has been changed.
  • This feature is compatible with PSPN-1000 (PSPgo) series only.

Other

• The Dial-up Networking (DUN) profile has been added as one of the supported Bluetooth® profiles.
  • This feature is compatible with PSPN-1000 (PSPgo) series only.

Settings

• New colors have been added under [Theme Settings] > [Color].

Game

• [Group Content] has been added to the options menu.

  You can now select either [By Expire Date] or [All] as the method for displaying content that is saved on Memory Stick™ media.

Network

• A security patch was added to address security vulnerabilities in the system software.

Security

• System software stability during use of some features has been improved.

Overall

• The number of folder levels that you can view under Photo, Music and Video has been increased.

Game

• If you select [Internet Search] from the options menu for a game, you can now perform an Internet search based on the name of that game.

Network

• [Trend Micro™ for PSP™] haｓ been added as an option in the Internet browser.

PlayStation®Network

• [Information Board] has been added as a feature under PlayStation®Network. The Information Board displays news about games and the latest information about PlayStation®Store.
• You can now access PlayStation®Store even if you do not have a PlayStation®Network account.
• An option to sign-in automatically is now available for PlayStation®Store. Set [Sign In Automatically (Auto Sign-In)] on the PlayStation®Store sign-in screen.
• [Download All] has been added as an option for use when multiple items are purchased from PlayStation®Store.
• Less free space is now required on Memory Stick Duo™ media when downloading games from PlayStation®Store. Previously, it was necessary to have free space on the Memory Stick Duo equal to twice the size of the game to be downloaded. With system software version 5.50, you can now download games from PlayStation Store to Memory Stick Duo media if there is free space equal to the size of the content to be downloaded.

Security

• System software stability during use of some features has been improved.

General

• System software stability during use of some features, including PlayStation Store, has been improved.

Video

• The number of file types that can be played has been increased to include MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) Video Main Profile (AVC CABAC) in 640 x 480 pixels. Some video files of this type may not be playable.

Music

• [Sleep Timer] has been added as an option on the control panel.

Settings

• [Title Display] has been added as an option under [Video Settings].
• [USB Auto Connect] has been added as an option under [System Settings].
• [Backlight Auto-Adjust] has been added as an option under [Power Save Settings].

PlayStation Network

• PlayStation Store is now available on the PSP system

Other

• The default Theme for the PSP system has been redesigned.
• You can now use a full-size on-screen keyboard.
• The feature for outputting video from PlayStation format software to a TV has been improved (PSP-2000 only)

Music

• The number of visual player patterns that can be used has been increased.