You can play PS5 and PS4 games directly from M.2 SSD storage and freely move games between storage options. Once installed in the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console, M.2 SSD storage can be used to download, copy, and launch PS5 and PS4 games, as well as media apps. Starting tomorrow, PS5 players around the globe can expand their storage capacity with an M.2 SSD, a type of high-speed solid state drive that can be installed in the PS5 console or PS5 Digital Edition console. In addition, players with a Pulse 3D Wireless Headset now have access to equalizer settings within Sound Controls, allowing them to customize the sound profile according to their preference. We’re thrilled to bring this feature to life for players directly through their built-in TV speakers, in addition to the headset support that’s been available since launch. Once enabled in the Sound menu, this feature transforms standard two-channel TV speaker audio into three-dimensional sound, heightening the sense of gameplay immersion.* Players can measure the acoustics of their room using the microphone on their DualSense wireless controller to apply the 3D audio setting that’s optimized for their room.ģD audio via compatible headsets on PS5 has been a popular feature among fans and developers.
The PS5 September Update adds support for players to experience 3D audio through their built-in TV speakers. We’ve added a new Trophy Tracker that lets players quickly access up to five trophies per game through the Control Center.ģD Audio Support for Built-In TV Speakers Players have direct control over this functionality via their Captures and Broadcast settings. Players can also share clips of their personal bests directly from the challenge card in the Control Center, or from their Media Gallery.
When players compete in challenges for a better time or a higher score and set a new personal best, a video clip of the action will automatically be recorded.
PlayStation Now subscribers can choose between 720p or 1080p (depending on individual game) to accommodate their preferred video resolution for game streaming.
While viewing Game Base in full screen, players can also see how many of their friends are online, busy, or offline, as well as accept, decline or cancel multiple friend requests at once. Players can now easily view and write messages to friends and Parties directly from Game Base in the Control Center.
Players can now customize their Control Center more freely by rearranging or choosing which controls to hide or unhide at the bottom of the screen. The PS5 September Update features new UX enhancements that make it easier than ever for players to view, personalize and manage their game content and console experience: We’re also expanding mobile features with support for PS Remote Play over mobile networks starting tomorrow, and the ability to view Share Screen broadcasts on PS App beginning next Thursday, Sept. It also features M.2 SSD storage expansion, which enables PS5 players to store and play PS5 games, PS4 games, and media apps directly from the expanded high-speed storage.
The full list of changes can be seen further down, but here's a quick overview, courtesy of the PlayStation blog: The update includes a variety of enhancements to the PS5 console experience as well as 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers. Some of these new features were likely tested last month as part of Sony's Beta Testing, but it's good to see some of these features make their way to live consoles.
Sony PlayStation has announced a brand new update is coming to PS5 consoles this week, and whilst most Sony fans can make jokes about frequently updates normally do nothing more than "improve system performance", this latest one is a biggy.Īs highlighted on the PlayStation blog, and a new YouTube trailer (below) there's a wealth of new features being introduced for PS5 owners as part of this new system software download.