How do I install online software updates in my Porsche Taycan?
Online software updates help keep your Porsche up to date with the latest software improvements. When an update is available for your Taycan, it is downloaded automatically in the background. Once the download is complete, you'll receive a notification in your Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system and in the My Porsche app that the update is available for installation. You can then start the installation directly in your car at a convenient time.
This article explains where to find the update information, what to check before installation and how to start the update in your car.
For more general information on online software updates, please refer to: What do I need to know about online software updates for my Porsche?
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Applicable models How do I know when an online software update is available and where can I find more information? What are the prerequisites for online software updates in my Taycan? How do I install online software updates in my Taycan?
How do I know when an online software update is available and where can I find more information?
As soon as an online software update is available for your Porsche, you'll receive a notification both in your car's Porsche Communication Management (PCM) infotainment system and in the My Porsche app.
To learn more about the update, simply open the notification. It provides access to detailed information, including software improvements and any important information related to the installation process.
How do I access online software update information in my car?
When an online software update is available, a notification will appear in your car’s PCM. Selecting the notification takes you directly to the online software update, where you can review the update details.
Alternatively, you can access the online software update via:
Home > Notifications
How do I access online software update information in the My Porsche app?
When an online software update is available for your Porsche, you'll receive a notification in your My Porsche app.
What are the prerequisites for online software updates in my Taycan?
The prerequisites for installing an online software update depend on the type of update available for your car. Depending on the update, you'll be informed about any requirements before the installation begins.
Infotainment updates (from model year 2026):
For infotainment updates from model year 2026, no additional preparation is required. Start the installation and leave the car.
Other vehicle updates and infotainment updates (before model year 2026):
For vehicle updates and infotainment updates before model year 2026, the following prerequisites apply:
How do I install online software updates in my Taycan?
Once a new update becomes available, you’ll automatically receive a notification in your car's PCM and can easily perform it yourself:
Installation video Taycan (from model year 2025)
Taycan Turbo S (WLTP): Electrical consumption combined: 20.0 – 17.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A; Status 06/2026
Taycan: Electrical consumption combined (model range): 3.6 - 3.2 mi/kWh, CO₂ emissions combined (model range): 0 - 0 g/km. Status: 01/2026.
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