PS5’s New Update & PlayStation App Changes Explained
New features such as remote storage management are coming to the official PlayStation app alongside the PS5’s first major console update.
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The PlayStation 5 user experience will be receiving its first significant update on April 14, and it’s jam-packed with new social features, storage solutions, and changes to the official PlayStation app. This update has been a long time coming. From the get-go, PS5 users have wanted more options when it came to the console’s limited hard drive space, and the user interface definitely seemed like it was missing a few features.
This major PS5 update addresses many of those concerns. For many PlayStation users, the PS5 interface felt like a downgrade from that of the PlayStation 4, as critical system functions felt more hidden and major elements that made the PS4 interface stand out, such as themes, were noticeably absent. As Sony iterated on the PS4 dashboard for years, slowly adding new features over time, perhaps it makes sense the PS5 still feels a little behind in that regard. With the PS5 just now receiving its first major console update five months after launch, it will still take some time before the console’s interface is living up to its full potential. The PlayStation app in particular has needed some love and attention, lacking numerous features found in the official Xbox app, for example.
All that being said, there are some seriously nice quality-of-life improvements featured in the PS5 update across both the PlayStation 5 console itself and the app that should please PlayStation users. From more options when it comes to storing games to remote console management, here’s what’s coming in the update to the PlayStation app and PS5 console.
Changes Coming To The PlayStation App With First Major PS5 Update
Headlining the changes to the PlayStation app is the ability to manage PS5 console storage space remotely. This is a pretty big deal, and a feature that will be perfect for clearing out hard drive space on-the-go to make room for the latest games or updates. App users will soon be able to join multiplayer parties via the app, as well as compare trophies with friends. The new app update will also make navigating the PlayStation Store simpler by allowing for users to sort and filter games and products.
The app update, particularly the new remote storage management feature, goes hand-in-hand with the PS5 console update. The biggest change there is that users will now be allowed to use compatible external USB drives to store games and data. With game sizes these days being massive, the PS5 internal drive can fill up quick. This change lets users copy PS5 game data to external drives for safe-keeping to free up space, and then copy them back to the console when needed. Games can’t be played from the external drive, so this is purely for freeing up space on the main console drive.
It should be noted that Sony says copying data from an external drive back onto the main internal drive will be faster than deleting and then downloading a game from the PlayStation Store or reinstalling from a disc, which should make this an attractive option for players who find themselves frequently juggling game installs. A list of requirements for PS5 compatible USB drives can be found on the official PlayStation blog. The update will also let users who have automatic updates enabled to take advantage of a new game update preload feature, which, once again, pairs nicely with the ability to manage a PS5’s storage space on-the-go.
Sony’s been paying more attention to the app lately, with other recent updates allowing users to wishlist products, get notifications when friends are online, and the ability to change a user’s online status. These latest features continue to flesh out the PlayStation app so it can go toe-to-toe with Xbox’s app.
There’s nothing absolutely earth-shattering in the PlayStation app and PS5 update, but there’s no-denying the new features are an improvement. More storage options and ways to manage console storage space were needed, and Sony looks to be meeting that demand. This is no doubt the first of many updates to come, and seems like a solid start towards making the overall PlayStation 5 experience the best it can be.
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