Sony has released a new software update for the PlayStation 5 that includes improvements to HDR and 120Hz support. The new update also adds external USB storage support for PS5 games and new social features that allow for Share Play between PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. External USB drive support for PS5 games is the biggest new feature on PlayStation, but it only allows users to save games to an external drive and not play them.
Users can move installed games from the PS5 SSD to a compatible USB drive and vice versa. The update will not allow users to play PS5 games directly from external USB storage, nor will it allow users to upgrade the PS5's internal storage.
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In addition to the external storage option, the new update also brings new features to Sony's Share Play. With the new update, Sony PlayStation 5 users will be able to share gameplay with players on the previous generation PlayStation, the PS4. This means that those who own a PlayStation 5 will be able to play with their friends on a PlayStation 4.
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PS5 users can also let their friends on a PS4 console see their game screen, or even try out PS5 games via Share Play and vice versa. Options include the ability to share a screen with a friend, virtually pass your controller to a friend, or virtually use a second controller to play games together.
There's also a new option to automatically output video in non-HDR when using a game or app that doesn't support HDR. This is a major improvement for those using HDR on the PS5, as users will no longer need to go into the settings menu to manually disable HDR when watching SDR content.
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In addition to the HDR changes, the new update also adds two new HDMI controls to the PlayStation 5's system settings. Users can now change a game with one touch, which will automatically turn on a connected TV when a user turns on a PS5. Users can also change the link, which allows the PS5 to enter rest mode if users turn off the connected TV.
Sony is also adding support for more 120Hz PC monitors with this update. 1080p monitors with a 120Hz refresh rate can now run at 120Hz with the PS5. The new software update also includes better options for quickly disabling in-game chat, an option to search for purchased games, and an option to hide games in the library.
Information source: news18.com
