14 DAY TRIAL // Great news for PlayStation 5 owners, as Sony has just released a new update that brings some much-needed extra features that not only improve usability, but also enhances the console’s functionality.
This is the second major PlayStation 5 update and it’s being rolled out globally to all PlayStation 5 owners. The most important change when it comes to functionality is M.2 SSD storage expansion, which should allow PlayStation 5 players to store and play PlayStation 5 games, PlayStation 4 games, and media apps directly from the expanded high-speed storage.
Additionally, the update includes a bucketload of improvements to the console’s experience such as 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers. The new feature can be enabled from the Sound menu and is meant to turn standard two-channel TV speaker audio into three-dimensional sound.
Also, players with a Pulse 3D Wireless Headset now have access to equalizer settings within Sound Controls, to make it easier to customize the sound profile according to their preference.
New UX enhancements added in the update will make it easier than ever for players to view, personalize and manage their game content and console experience.
The Control Center can now be customized more freely by rearranging or choosing which controls to hide or unhide at the bottom of the screen. Furthermore, players can now easily view and write messages to friends and Parties directly from Game Base in the Control Center.
On top of that, Sony made changes to Game Library and Home Screen, so if you have PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the same game installed, they should appear separately in the “Installed” tab of the Game Library and on the Home Screen. Each game will feature an icon that will identify its platform.
There’s also a new Trophy tracker that lets players quickly access up to five trophies per game through the Control Center.
