Highly requested features since the launch of the console are finally coming to PS5.
Throughout these two years on the market that PS5 has been in since its release in 2020, Sony’s new-generation console has received important functions through system updates, such as the internal hard drive expansion with NVME 2.0 SSDs or the VRR support (Variable Refresh Rate). The latest update to the PS5 system brings several new features, the most important of which is the video output at 1440p.
Like the other functions mentioned, this is a feature promised during the first months of launch of the console, although it has been necessary to wait a little longer than expected. This support for video output at 1440p was already in testing, now arrives publicly for all users along with other news.
“The update includes several highly requested features such as 1440p HDMI video output and playlists as well as social features such as the ability to request a screen share from a party member, easily view new friends’ profiles, and receive a notification to help join a friend’s game more quickly from a party chat. PlayStation.
Is about already known functions that were in test for a couple of months and now they reach all PS5 players, but they are not the only news, since this update includes YouTube search by voice command (preview version). From anywhere on PS5, even during gameplay, you can say “Hey PlayStation, find [palabra clave] on YouTube”. The YouTube app will open and relevant search results will be displayed (only available in English and for US and UK territories).
Refering to Playstation app for mobile devices Android and iOS, a new update allows two new functions unpublished until now:
- Sign in to PS Remote Play: Once the Playstation app is linked to your PS5 console and it is in rest mode, you can start a Remote Play session from the “Play using PS Remote Play” icon in the app and it will automatically start the game.
- Screen share request: “Similar to the PS5 feature, PS app users will be able to ask another party member who plays on PS5 to start a Screen Share session, and then watch their friend’s gameplay from within the app,” explains Playstation.
Undoubtedly, the biggest novelty of this PS5 system update is the 1440p video output support, ideal for players who want to enjoy recent games like The Last of Us Part I or the imminent God of War on their monitors or TVs. Ragnarok, although Sony specifies that this video output does not support VRR function present in 1080p and 4K outputs.