The PlayStation 5 will receive numerous changes with its latest software update. The beta version of this new version is already being tested by different users in different countries such as the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or Canada. Its most prominent function is to give the possibility to use PCIe 4.0 SSD to expand the storage of the SSD. At the moment, it is unknown when this version will be available to all players who own a PS5.
Sony has ensured that M.2 SSDs that are PCIe Gen4 can be used and that reach read speeds of 5,500 megabytes per second. The expansion of the SSD is something highly desired by users, who always want to have more storage than the 825 GB available as standard.
At last: PS5 SSD upgrade
However, the Japanese company ensures that users should think about cooling the SSD when using them, using for example a heatsink , as they themselves recommend.
Regarding the form factor, its size, these units may be of the type 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110. That is, 30, 42, 60, 80 and 110 millimeters, respectively. Its capacity may vary from 250 GB to 4 TB.
It is always much better to install an SSD than an external hard drive, as games can be added to these external drives, but not played.
Among other functions that this new update adds, it will also include support for 3D audio for television speakers. This function can be accessed from the sound menu of the PS5. In addition, the DualSense control will be able to measure the acoustic level inside the room in which we are playing to be able to apply some 3D audio adjustments.
It will also update the message interface , to make it easier to see and reply to messages from our friends. The option of organizing the controls to suit the user is also added.
In addition, new functions will arrive
It will also include a new feature highly anticipated by users since the console went on sale. And it is quite confusing when the user wants to play the PS4 or PS5 version of a game, since both appear mixed and only differ when clicking on a tab.
However, now with this new update each version will appear separately both in the start menu and in the library where all our games are stored.
It was also somewhat uncomfortable to see the trophies of each game compared to how they could be looked at on the PS4, since on PS5 there is no specific menu of trophies but you have to access each game to the trophy tab to be able to see them.
With the new update, users will be able to see up to 5 trophies for each game through the PS5 Control Center.
Finally, Sony is also adding resolution options to its PlayStation Now service, with a choice between 720p or 1080p.
In addition, Seagate has announced its first PS5 compatible SSDs , with a storage of 500 GB and 1, 2 and 4 TB.