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Even if you have lived in the belly of a Bucksnox, you will no doubt be familiar with the title features of the PlayStation 5. Sony has done nothing to ensure that consumers are aware of the high-speed SST, innovative dual sense and large list of critically acclaimed exclusives. But what about those secret features that come under radar? Here is a list of 20 things you may not know about PS5. See us to see more on the next gen console PS5 Review And PS5 Guide.
There is a play time tracker
PS5 will now keep track of everything you do on your PS5 by adding Platime Tracker to your user profile. All you have to do is Profile > Games You will see how long you have been playing. This data also includes your historical game sessions on the PS4, so you may be subject to some surprises.
You can create a wishlist
You can add any game from the PS Store to your wishlist, which allows you to keep track of the titles you like, but have not yet purchased. To add a game to your wishlist, find its product page in the console and press the wishlist button. You can view your wishlist at any time by selecting the Next Heart button on the shopping cart in the PS Store.
Disable all your audio easily
You can easily turn off your PS5’s microphone by pressing the button below the PlayStation button on your DualSense. But you can quickly turn off all the audio on your console by holding down just one button for a couple of seconds. Press it again to turn all of the sound on again.
There is a shortcut to search
To quickly reach the search button in the main menu or the PS Store, tapping the triangular button will take you to the top tier of the user interface. It can also be used as a shortcut to the settings menu.
You can create game presets
You can create game presets by going Settings > Data and game / application settings are stored > Game Presets. Here you can enable subtitles by default or change your controls if you wish. Supported games will then read this information and your experience will be measured accordingly.
There are spoiler warnings
If you are worried about seeing spoilers, you can enable spoiler alerts. Browse to Settings > Save data and game / application settings > Spoiler alerts Change the feature you need. You can run spoilers identified by game developers and get alerts for anything you have never seen before. This is yours.
There is a web browser buried in the console
Officially, Sony said that the PS5 does not have a web browser, but that is definitely not true. There is a way to access it while typing, but it is not the best. If you go Settings > Users and Accounts > Connect with other services > Twitter You will be taken to the authorization page. Sign out and then log in to your Twitter account. From there you can click from any page you want from Twitter and you will not be able to access the address bar.
You can record 4K videos
Video can be captured at 4K on the PS5. You will want to go to do that Settings > Captures and broadcasts Change yours first Shortcuts to creating a button To your taste. Then go on Video clip design > File type > Highly efficient (webm). Replace Manual registration resolution To 3840 x 2160. When you are ready to post, bring up the Create button menu and start recording the new clip. It will export in 4K.
You can change your notifications
The PS5 does an amazing job of showing pop-up notifications for everything you do on the console. But you can edit when and where you see it Settings > Announcements. For example, if you want to hide trophy announcements while you play, you may find it distracting and you can change the setting accordingly. Or if you want to know when your Spotify song changes during a game, you can enable it too.
Listen to music and podcasts while playing
Speaking of which, you can listen to music and podcasts while playing with Spotify. All you have to do is download the Spotify app from the Media tab and then access it from your Control Center by tapping the PlayStation button. All of your favorite playlists will appear, and some games will adjust their audio account so that you can listen to Spotify.
Manage your storage space from the PS app
If you are downloading a game from the PS app, but do not have enough storage on your console, you can manage the installation of your PS5 from your smartphone. You should keep your console in rest mode, but tap the button when prompted and it will bring up a list of everything installed on your console. Delete items you like.
Toggle games and media
You can quickly switch between games and media by tapping the L1 and R1 buttons, allowing you to quickly access the part of the computer you need depending on what you want to do.
Watch videos from the Media Gallery
If you have a USB stick, you can copy videos to it and watch it on PS5. Simply browse Media gallery > USB If your USB stick is properly formatted you will see that they are listed. Make sure the videos are stored in a folder in the root directory of your USB stick. It also works with music, but you should keep your songs in the Music folder. You can access the music from the control center.
Functional cards help you move faster
The PS5 does not have a quick application, but it does have functional cards, which will help you get your games faster. All you have to do is go to the Game Hub of the topic you want to play, and include action cards for many individual levels or modes. Select the one you want to play, cut out the menus and load directly into that part of the game.
Trophy videos protect your best moments
By default, the PS5 stores short videos of your greatest gaming achievements. You can enable and disable this feature by going to Settings > Captures and broadcasts > Cups. If you choose to play Trophy Videos, you can choose to save the game for 15 seconds or 30 seconds leading up to the Magic Moment. Further: How To Disable Trophy Videos On PS5.
You can edit and crop your screen shots
While the Create button on the PS5 works just like the share button on the PS4, you can now edit your screen shots. Go to the Media Gallery and click on the options in the screenshot you want to change. Select Edit Now you can sculpt the image or add text to the overlay.
You can turn off your microphone automatically
DualSense has built in a microphone that can be frustrating when you have to be careful because it doesn’t know you. Fortunately, you can set your microphone to turn off automatically when you log in. Go on Settings > Sound > Microphone > Microphone status when logged in. If this is set Disable By default your microphone will turn off whenever you turn on the console.
Disable home screen music
If you are not a fan of music playing while browsing the menus of the PS5, you can go and disable this Settings > Sound > Home screen music Disables this feature. The next gen console is sometimes a little annoying because every game plays different music while you play it, which some players may not appreciate.
Automatically install PS4 games for external HDD
If you have an external HDD connected, you can install PS4 games automatically. Go on Settings > Storage > Extended storage Select Always install PS4 games for extended storage. This means that whenever you install Blu-ray or download a PS4 game, it is automatically stored on your external HDD, saving valuable SST storage space. For more information: How to use external hard drive on PS5.
You can type with your voice
Whether you are looking for games or sending a message to a friend, you can enable dictation features using the PS5’s microphone. Click the microphone button on the keyboard to start talking. The detection is very disciplined and you should get a sentence from it that you can understand, which will save you some time. The keyboard also has predictive text, which should make typing faster. Press R1 when you see the correct word, it will be filled in automatically for you.
Are there any secret PS5 features you discovered? Have we added anything you don’t know to our list? Share some PS5 secrets in the comments section below.
