Released in 2015, TIA Portal V13 SP1 Update 4 was a maintenance and improvement release intended for STEP 7 Basic/Professional, WinCC, and STEP 7 Safety software within the V13 SP1 framework. It addresses specific functional improvements, improves compatibility with newer hardware components of that era, and fixes bugs found in earlier releases of V13 SP1.
Substantially reduced unexpected closures of the TIA Portal framework. Compatibility with updated S7-1200/S7-1500 firmware. Speed Faster project saving and compilation times. Diagnostics
Before installing Update 4, ensure your engineering workstation meets the baseline requirements for TIA Portal V13 SP1. Operating System Compatibility Tia Portal V13 Sp1 Update 4
After the installation completes, restart your computer to ensure all components are properly loaded. Summary of Key Benefits Description Stability
To apply Update 4 successfully, you must have the base installation of already present on your system. Updates are cumulative, meaning Update 4 includes all fixes from Updates 1, 2, and 3. Released in 2015, TIA Portal V13 SP1 Update
If you are running production code on these firmware revisions, Update 4 is not optional—it is mandatory.
Enhanced simulation support for S7-1200 (V4.0) and ET 200SP controllers using PLCSIM. Compatibility with updated S7-1200/S7-1500 firmware
| Component | Supported? | Notes | |-----------|------------|-------| | (64-bit) | ✅ Yes | SP1 required | | Windows 8.1 (64-bit) | ✅ Yes | | | Windows 10 (LTSC 2015/2016) | ⚠️ Limited | Not fully tested by Siemens; use with caution | | Windows 11 | ❌ No | Not supported | | Step 7 Professional V13 SP1 | ✅ Yes | Update 4 required | | WinCC Professional/Comfort V13 SP1 | ✅ Yes | Same update level recommended | | PLCSIM V13 SP1 | ✅ Yes | Install matching Update 4 | | S7-1200 CPUs (FW 4.1 – 4.4) | ✅ Yes | | | S7-1500 CPUs (FW 1.8 – 2.5) | ✅ Yes | | | S7-300/400 | ✅ Yes | Via compatible PG/PC interface |
If you have delayed updating because of production scheduling or fear of downtime, treat Update 4 as a low-risk, high-reward maintenance task. The installation is straightforward, rollback is possible (via system restore), and the payoff is fewer unexplained errors and smoother day-to-day engineering.
Whitelist the TIA Portal installation folder (C:\Program Files\Siemens) and the temporary extraction folder (%temp%). Then run again.
TIA Portal V13 SP1 Update 4 is a targeted maintenance release that strengthens stability, device interoperability, and diagnostic reliability for engineering teams using the V13 SP1 platform. For organizations still on V13 SP1, Update 4 is a recommended step to reduce known issues and better support newer device firmware—provided it is validated in a test environment and coordinated with device firmware versions.