Sony has released PS5’s first major system update, revealing previously undisclosed updates via its on-console patch notes.
The patch notes, transcribed by VGC below, detail changes to accessibility,ControlCentre, new visual options for 1080p / 120 Hz monitors and the ability to turn off HDR for non-HDR games.
As detailed by Sony yesterday, version 21.01.03.00.00 also adds the ability to storePS5games on external USB drives (but not play from them), and cross-gen Share Play, meaning PS5 users can let friends onPS4remotely play their games.
Sonywill also make additions to thePlayStationsmartphone app, it said, including the ability to join a multiplayer session on PS5 from the app, manage your PS5 console storage, compare trophy collections with friends, and sort and filter products shown in the PlayStation Store.
Further reading
In a post on thePlayStation Blog, Sony’s Hideaki Nishino suggested that further additions would be contained in the full update. “We’re only scratching the surface of the many updates and improvements we’ve made across PS5, PS4, and PS App, so check them out and let us know what you think,” he wrote.
