15 Useful PlayStation 5 Tips and Tricks You Should Use
Mar. 16, 2021So you just got abrand new PlayStation 5, and you are all done setting things up. Now, While you wait for those massive, massive games to install on your shiny new console, it’s a good idea to check out some PS5 hidden features, as well as some tips and tricks. Here are 15 useful PlayStation 5 tips and tricks you should use.
The newDualSense controllerhas a lot of cool features including thenew Create button, haptic feedback, andadaptive triggers. Plus, it has a mic as well, which means you no longer need an additional mic to voice chat with your friends. However, using the mic reduces the haptic feedback strength, which some of you may not prefer. In case you don’t want that, you can always use the mute button on the controller. I myself like to turn the mic off by default.
Your controller mic will be off by default now, so you don’t have to worry about manually muting the mic every time you launch a game on your PS5.
The PlayStation 5 comes with a considerably tiny SSD, which means storage space is at a premium on your console. Now, while you can’t currently upgrade the SSD on the PS5, there is a way to save storage space. Of all the games you’re playing, there may be a lot that are justPS4 games. And you caninstall PS4 games on an external hard diskto save storage space on the internal SSD of your PlayStation 5.
Most PS5 games offer a difficulty setting, and some new games even support different resolutions that you can play on. If you do not want to adjust these settings for every new game you install, you can preset these details, and they will apply to every game on the PS5. You can check out our article onhow to automatically set game difficulty and resolutionto set this up on your console.
Game spoilers can be just as bad as spoilers for aTV showyou like. No one wants to know what happens next in God of War before they play the game themselves. So, if you wish to avoid spoilers while browsing the PS Store or from a friend who keeps sharing screenshots of their gameplay, follow the steps below to block such spoilers.
If you’re a trophy hunter, chances are your PS Gallery is filled with video clips of the moments you unlocked particular trophies. That’s all well and good, but this practice can quickly fill up space on the tiny SSD of the PS5. Fortunately, you can disable trophy clips on your console.
Alternatively, if you enjoy having trophy videos, you can change the video duration from 15 seconds to 30 seconds. You can then get a longer video clip of the moment you earn that final Platinum trophy.
The PlayStation 5 doesn’t have a built-in web browser, and as far as we can tell, you can’t install any on it either. However, there is a workaround that you can use to browse the web. Here’s how.
As I mentioned, this is a very hacky method to access internet browsing on the PS5. Plus, you can’t type in just any URL you want, depending instead on links found on Twitter. Still, it’s something you may not be aware of, so I thought I’d mention it here anyway.
Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to play a game on your PS5, but you weren’t at home? Well, you can still play your favorite PS5 games on the go. Using the PS Remote Play app, you can connect to your PlayStation 5 over the internet and play any installed game on your console. If this is something that interests you, you should check out our article onhow to use Remote Play for PS5.
The new PlayStation UI is quite interesting, and it’s a change that I like. I also like the new Control Center that comes up when you press the PS button on the controller. However, this means you now have to perform more button presses to go home. First, you need to open the control center, then head over to the home icon and press X to go home.
If this annoys you as much as it annoys me, there’s a built-in shortcut to go home on the PS5. On your DualSense controller, press and hold the PS button, and your console will go directly to the home screen. Pretty cool, right?
A lot of PS5 games, like Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, support local multi-player gaming as well. However, you need two controllers to do that. Now, the new DualSense controller is quite expensive, and most of you must already have an old DualShock 4 controller lying around, right? Well, you can easily switch to the PS4 version of a game and play locally using the DualShock 4 controller. How? Read on.
You can now connect yourDualShock 4 controller to the PS5and use it to play the game along with using your new DualSense controller.
As I have mentioned before, the PS5 DualSense controller offers many new features, including a built-in mic, adaptive triggers, etc. While all of that is cool, it also means that it’s prone to running out of battery faster than the old DualShock 4 controller. If you want to extend the battery life of your PS5 controller, you should consider turning it off when you’re not using it. You can check out our article onhow to turn off the DualSense controller.
The new Control Center in PlayStation 5 is pretty useful. And, you can further tailor it to your particular needs by customizing it. All you need to do is launch the Control Center by pressing the PS button on your controller. Once you’ve done that, press the ‘Options’ button on your controller to get to the customize screen option. Here you can pick and choose the items you want to see on the Control Center.
The mute button on the new PS5 controller is pretty useful to mute your mic when you want to ensure that you’re not accidentally speaking in a voice party. But did you know that it also doubles up as a full system-wide mute button when needed? You can press and hold the mute button on the DualSense controller to mute all system sounds on the PlayStation 5.
PlayStation 5 supports 4K at 120fps gaming for supported titles. However, you may have to enable the feature before you can actually enjoy playing your favorite new PS5 games on 4K resolution at 120 frames per second. If you’re interested in this, definitely check out our article onhow to enable 120Hz gaming on PS5.
The DualSense controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers are pretty cool. But it also eats a lot of battery life. And many players have complained that the haptics are a bit too strong. Thankfully, if you want to change the intensity of the haptics or turn them off completely, you’re in luck. It’s actually really easy toadjust DualSense controller haptics and adaptive triggerson PS5.
If you’re sharing the PlayStation 5 with other people, as I am, then you might want to ensure that no one accidentally uses your account to play games and screw up your in-game progress. Fortunately, you canadd a password to your PS5 user accountand ensure that no one else can sign in to it.
Use These Tips and Tricks to Get the Most out of Your PlayStation 5
So those are the 15 best PlayStation 5 tips and tricks that you should know and use. As you can see, there’s a lot you can do with the PlayStation 5 if you dig into the settings a little bit. There are even more features, including a new Party system, as well as family accounts, that you should use if it fits your use case. Meanwhile, if you come across any other tips and tricks that you think we missed out on, let us know in the comments below. We will check them out and make sure to update the article accordingly.
