How to Update Firmware on Your Swann Recorder (DVR, NVR, NVW, MaxRanger4K™)
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This guide will walk you through updating the firmware on your Swann recorder—whether it’s a DVR, NVR, NVW, or MaxRanger4K™. Updating firmware ensures your recorder has the latest features, bug fixes, and security patches.
Find Your Model Number
Before anything else, you'll need your recorder’s model number.
Not sure where to find it? → View our guide
Once you have your model number, enter it below: e.g DVR16-5580
Why this helps? Each recorder model has unique firmware. Using the wrong file may cause the update to fail.
Things to Prepare
- A USB flash drive (32GB or smaller) formatted in FAT32 (not an external hard drive)
- A monitor and mouse connected to your recorder
- Your recorder’s model number and current firmware version
- Do not turn off or disconnect your recorder, internet, or USB flash drive during the update.
- An internet connection for the recorder is not required for the update.
For a much easier firmware update of your MaxRanger4K™ system, if paired to Swann Security app, visit this article instead: How to Update Your MaxRanger4K™ Firmware Using the Swann Security App
Choose Your Starting Point
- Need to check your current firmware version? →
- Ready to download the firmware? →
- I already have the firmware, how to install the update? →
Step-by-step Guide
Check Your Current Firmware Version
- Connect your recorder to a monitor and mouse.
- Go to Setup > System > Information
- Note your current Software version and Agent Version
The latest firmware for your recorder is:
- DVR4-4480G Software Version: V8.1.0-20211125 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-4480RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR4-4480V Software Version: V8.1.0-20211207 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-4580G Software Version: V8.1.0-20211125 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-4580RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR4-4580V Software Version: V8.1.0-20211207 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-4680 Software Version: V8.1.0-20211125 | Agent Version: 3.9.0 (will update to 4.1.6 once paired to Swann Security account)
- DVR4-4680RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR4-4685 Software Version: V8.1.0-20211125 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-4685RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR4-4780V Software Version: V8.1.0-20211207 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-4980V Software Version: V8.1.0-20220107 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-5580 Software Version: V8.1.0-20211227 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-5580G Software Version: V8.1.0-20211206 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-5580RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR4-5680 Software Version: V8.1.0-20211206 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-5680RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR8-4480G Software Version: V8.1.0-20211206 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4480RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR8-4480V Software Version: V8.1.0-20220301 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4580G Software Version: V8.1.0-20211206 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4580RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR8-4580V Software Version: V8.1.0-20220301 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4680 Software Version: V8.1.0-20211206 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4680A Software Version: V8.1.0-20220301 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4680RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR8-4685 Software Version: V8.1.0-20211206 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4685RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR8-4780V Software Version: V8.1.0-20220301 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4880RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240820 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR8-4980 Software Version: V8.1.0-20211216 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-5580 Software Version: V8.1.0-20211207 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-5580A Software Version: V8.1.0-20221012 | Agent Version: 4.1.5
- DVR8-5580G Software Version: V8.1.0-20220114 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-5580RN Software Version: V8.1.0-20221110 | Agent Version: 4.1.6
- DVR8-5580RU Software Version: V8.2.2-20241009 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR8-5680 Software Version: V8.1.0-20220114 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-5680A Software Version: V8.1.0-20221012 | Agent Version: 4.1.5
- DVR8-5680RN Software Version: V8.1.0-20221110 | Agent Version: 4.1.6
- DVR8-5680RU Software Version: V8.2.2-20241009 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR8-5880RU Software Version: V8.2.2-20241009 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR16-4580G Software Version: V8.1.0-20220114 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR16-4580RN Software Version: V8.1.0-20221110 | Agent Version: 4.1.6
- DVR16-4580V Software Version: V8.1.0-20211217 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR16-4680 Software Version: V8.1.0-20220114 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR16-4680A Software Version: V8.1.0-20211217 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR16-4680RN Software Version: V8.1.0-20221110 | Agent Version: 4.1.6
- DVR16-4680RU Software Version: V8.2.2-20241009 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR16-4880RU Software Version: V8.2.2-20241009 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- DVR16-4980 Software Version: V8.1.0-20220113 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR16-5580 Software Version: V8.1.0-20220113 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR16-5580G Software Version: V8.1.0-20220107 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR16-5580G2 Software Version: V8.1.0-20220307 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR16-5580RU Software Version: V8.2.2-20220411 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- NVR8-8580 Software Version: V8.1.0-20220418 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- NVR8-8580RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240805 | Agent Version: 4.2.4
- NVR8-8780 Software Version: V8.1.0-20220418 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- NVR8-8780RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240805 | Agent Version: 4.2.24
- NVR16-8580 Software Version: V8.1.0-20220419 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- NVR16-8580RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240805 | Agent Version: 4.2.4
- NVR16-8780 Software Version: V8.1.0-20220419 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- NVR16-8780RN Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240805 | Agent Version: 4.2.4
- NVW-650 Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240620 | Agent Version: 4.2.23
- NVW-800 Software Version: V8.2.2.1-20240620 | Agent Version: 4.2.23
- NVW-MR4K Software Version: V8.2.2-20241023 | Agent Version: 4.2.23
- DVR4-4680XN Software Version: V1.0.17 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR4-4680XU Software Version: V1.0.14 | Agent Version: 4.2.4
- DVR4-5680XN Software Version: V1.0.11 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4680W Software Version: V1.0.72 | Agent Version: 4.1.1
- DVR8-4680X Software Version: V1.0.72 | Agent Version: 4.1.1
- DVR8-4680XN Software Version: V1.0.39 | Agent Version: 3.9.0
- DVR8-4680XU Software Version: V1.0.19 | Agent Version: 4.2.41
- DVR8-5680X Software Version: V1.0.39 | Agent Version: 3.9.1
- DVR8-5680XU Software Version: V1.0.34 | Agent Version: 4.2.4
- NVR8-ADVANX Software Version: V1.0.35 | Agent Version: 4.2.37
Does your recorder's firmware version match the latest version?
- YES → No update needed.
- NO → Proceed to the next step.
Why this helps? If your recorder already has the latest version, updating again may fail—which is expected.
Download and Prepare the Firmware
NOTE: Some recorders need a Transition firmware if the current version can't update to the latest firmware. If your recorder's current Software version matches below (or even older), update the firmware using the file linked below:
- NVW-650 - AllSecure650 & NVW-800 - AllSecure600 / AllSecure4K - if it has V8.1.0-20220511 or older, download this Transition firmware file then update
- NVR8-8580 - if it has V7.1.0-20180723, download this Transition firmware file (part 1) then update. Once it has V7.1.0-20180724, download this Transition firmware file (part 2) then update
- NVR16-8580 - if it is older than V8.1.0-20190827, download this Transition firmware file (part 1) then update. Once it has V8.1.0.20190827, download this Transition firmware file (part 2) then update
Once it's been updated, download the latest firmware below and update again.
Download the firmware from this link:
- DVR4-4480G Firmware Link
- DVR4-4480RN Firmware Link
- DVR4-4480V Firmware Link
- DVR4-4580G Firmware Link
- DVR4-4580RN Firmware Link
- DVR4-4580V Firmware Link
- DVR4-4680 Firmware Link
- DVR4-4680RN Firmware Link
- DVR4-4685 Firmware Link
- DVR4-4685RN Firmware Link
- DVR4-4780V Firmware Link
- DVR4-4980V Firmware Link
- DVR4-5580 Firmware Link
- DVR4-5580G Firmware Link
- DVR4-5580RN Firmware Link
- DVR4-5680 Firmware Link
- DVR4-5680RN Firmware Link
- DVR8-4480G Firmware Link
- DVR8-4480RN Firmware Link
- DVR8-4480V Firmware Link
- DVR8-4580G Firmware Link
- DVR8-4580RN Firmware Link
- DVR8-4580V Firmware Link
- DVR8-4680 Firmware Link
- DVR8-4680A Firmware Link
- DVR8-4680RN Firmware Link
- DVR8-4685 Firmware Link
- DVR8-4685RN Firmware Link
- DVR8-4780V Firmware Link
- DVR8-4880RN Firmware Link
- DVR8-4980 Firmware Link
- DVR8-5580 Firmware Link
- DVR8-5580A Firmware Link
- DVR8-5580G Firmware Link
- DVR8-5580RN Firmware Link
- DVR8-5580RU Firmware Link
- DVR8-5680 Firmware Link
- DVR8-5680A Firmware Link
- DVR8-5680RN Firmware Link
- DVR8-5680RU Firmware Link
- DVR8-5880RU Firmware Link
- DVR16-4580G Firmware Link
- DVR16-4580RN Firmware Link
- DVR16-4580V Firmware Link
- DVR16-4680 Firmware Link
- DVR16-4680A Firmware Link
- DVR16-4680RN Firmware Link
- DVR16-4680RU Firmware Link
- DVR16-4880RU Firmware Link
- DVR16-4980 Firmware Link
- DVR16-5580 Firmware Link
- DVR16-5580G Firmware Link
- DVR16-5580G2 Firmware Link
- DVR16-5580RU Firmware Link
- NVR8-8580 Firmware Link
- NVR8-8580RN Firmware Link
- NVR8-8780 Firmware Link
- NVR8-8780RN Firmware Link
- NVR16-8580 Firmware Link
- NVR16-8580RN Firmware Link
- NVR16-8780 Firmware Link
- NVR16-8780RN Firmware Link
- NVW-650 Firmware Link
- NVW-800 Firmware Link
- NVW-MR4K Firmware Link
- DVR4-4680XN Firmware Link
- DVR4-4680XU Firmware Link
- DVR4-5680XN Firmware Link
- DVR8-4680W Firmware Link
- DVR8-4680X Firmware Link
- DVR8-4680XN Firmware Link
- DVR8-4680XU Firmware Link
- DVR8-5680X Firmware Link
- DVR8-5680XU Firmware Link
- NVR8-ADVANX Firmware Link
- Save the firmware file to a USB flash drive (FAT32, 32GB or below).
- Insert the USB into your recorder.
- For DVR and NVR: Insert the USB flash drive into any available USB port.
- For NVW and MaxRanger4K™ systems:
- Plug the USB flash drive into the Mouse/Backup port
- Move your mouse to the Storage port
Why this matters? The correct USB port ensures the recorder can detect and read the firmware file properly.
Pro Tip:
Always use a dedicated flash drive for firmware updates to avoid errors.
Install the Firmware
On your recorder, go to Setup > Advanced > Maintain then click on
Select the firmware file from your USB flash drive.
Click
A confirmation window will appear—click again to begin.
The recorder will restart once the update is complete.
IMPORTANT:
- Do not turn off your recorder during the update.
- Do not remove the USB flash drive.
- Do not remove the backup battery (if applicable).
After reboot, return to Setup > System > Information
Verify the firmware version matches the latest release.
If the update did not apply, repeat the steps carefully or try a different USB flash drive.
Swipe left or right to navigate
Summary & Next Steps
You’ve successfully updated your Swann recorder’s firmware. This ensures your security system is running with the latest performance improvements and security patches.
If you encounter issues:
- Double-check your USB is FAT32 formatted and 32GB or smaller.
- Ensure you downloaded the correct firmware for your exact model.
- If problems persist, contact Swann Support for assistance.
There is no downloadable firmware available to use for manual firmware update.
Please check the recorder's interface or Swann Security app for any prompts when a newer firmware becomes available
This model is no longer receiving firmware updates
Your device is running the latest version available and will continue to operate as is.
To take advantage of the latest Swann Security features, we recommend upgrading to one of our current recorders available on the Swann website.