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The PlayStation 5 features a totally unique UI and controller design, unlike the Xbox Series X. Although the change is for the better, Sony doesn\u2019t explain many of the features hidden within the depths of the\u00a0settings\u00a0menu. From automatically setting your difficulty in games to taking advantage of activity cards, our guide to the top PS5 tips and tricks will help you get the most out of your new console.<\/p>\n

Get the most out of your PS5<\/h3>\n

Use the stand<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s get this one out of the way first:\u00a0Always\u00a0<\/em>use the stand. It doesn\u2019t matter if you have the normal PS5 or the digital edition\u00a0or if you\u2019re standing the PS5 up or laying it on its side \u2014 you need to use the stand.<\/p>\n

This is particularly important if you have your PS5 in its vertical orientation. You can, technically, stand up the PS5 without the stand, but that puts all of the pressure on the clamshell plates surrounding the console, which not only makes your console more susceptible to falls but could break your faceplates.<\/p>\n

Get to know the DualSense<\/h2>\n

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The DualSense controller is really remarkable, and there\u2019s no game that showcases it better right now than\u00a0Astro\u2019s Playroom.\u00a0<\/em>Even among\u00a0Demon\u2019s Souls\u00a0<\/em>and Spider-Man: Miles Morales,\u00a0<\/em>Astro\u2019s Playroom\u00a0<\/em>is one of the best PS5 games. We recommend playing the first hour or so of the game, at least. Not only is it an excellent 3D platformer, but it\u2019ll give you a chance to experience the DualSense\u2019s haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and built-in microphone.<\/p>\n

It sounds gimmicky, but the DualSense is a game-changer, and it\u2019s best showcased with\u00a0Astro\u2019s Playroom.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve seen what the controller has to offer, head to the\u00a0Settings\u00a0<\/em>menu and follow\u00a0Accessories > Controllers.\u00a0<\/em>Here, you can set how loud the internal speaker is, the strength of vibration, and more.<\/p>\n

Mute your mic (permanently)<\/h2>\n

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The DualSense controller has a microphone built-in, which is great for a quick gimmick in Astro\u2019s Playroom\u00a0<\/em>but doesn\u2019t hold much water in most games. The microphone quality isn\u2019t great, and it automatically turns down the intensity of the DualSense\u2019s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. Worse, the built-in mic is automatically enabled and set as your input option if you don\u2019t have another mic plugged in.<\/p>\n

After entering a few lobbies in\u00a0any online game while unaware that your controller is functioning as a microphone, you\u2019ll learn quickly: It\u2019s best to mute the DualSense\u2019s mic. You can press the button below the\u00a0PlayStation\u00a0<\/em>button to mute your microphone every time you boot up your PS5, but it\u2019s best to just disable the feature outright.<\/p>\n

From the home screen, follow\u00a0Settings > Sound > Microphone\u00a0<\/em>to bring up the microphone settings. You can\u2019t change the default input device unless you have another mic plugged in. Instead, set\u00a0Microphone Status When Logged In\u00a0<\/em>to\u00a0Mute.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

And a quick bonus tip: Pressing the\u00a0Mute\u00a0<\/em>button on your controller will, indeed, mute your microphone. Holding it down for a second or two, however, will mute your entire system.<\/p>\n

Get to know the new PlayStation button<\/h2>\n

The DualSense still has a PlayStation button, but it doesn\u2019t work like the DualShock 4. On the PS4, a single press would bring you back to the home screen, while a long press would bring up a guide with power and other options. It\u2019s the opposite on the DualSense. A single press brings up the control center where you can select music, see your profile, put your PS5 in rest mode, and more. The long press brings you back to the home screen.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0PlayStation\u00a0<\/em>button has a new input, too: The double-tap. Double-tapping the\u00a0PlayStation\u00a0<\/em>button does a few different things depending on what you\u2019re doing. If you\u2019re on the home screen and don\u2019t have a game running, it\u2019ll pull recent news from the\u00a0Explore\u00a0<\/em>tab and present it to you on the left side of the screen. If the game you\u2019re playing doesn\u2019t support cards, it\u2019ll bring up related media, and if the game supports cards, it\u2019ll bring up the most recent card.<\/p>\n

To recap:<\/p>\n

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• Single press:<\/strong> Bring up the control center.<\/li>\n
• Long press:\u00a0<\/strong>Open home screen.<\/li>\n
• Double-tap:\u00a0<\/strong>View recent news, related media, or game cards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Automatically set your difficulty, graphics, and more<\/h2>\n

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  More developers are starting to include multiple difficulties, graphics, and accessibility options on console games. Instead of configuring each of these settings every time you load up a new game, you can automatically select your settings using game presets.<\/p>\n

  To find them, follow\u00a0Settings > Saved Data and Game\/App Settings > Game Presets. <\/em>Here, you can choose to use resolution or performance mode for games that support both, as well as set your default difficulty (easiest, hardest, etc.). Additionally, you can set inverted camera movement on the X and\/or Y axis for both first-person and third-person games, as well as set your default game language and if you want subtitles or not.<\/p>\n

  Turn off trophy videos to save space<\/h2>\n

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  The PS5 automatically saves a video whenever you earn a trophy. By default, the video is 15 seconds long, capturing the seconds leading up to the trophy popping. In addition to the video, your PS5 will take a screenshot, too.<\/p>\n

  Although 15 seconds doesn\u2019t seem like a big deal, it can add up with 4K clips (which the PS5 captures). To disable trophy videos, follow\u00a0Settings > Captures and Broadcasts > Trophies.\u00a0<\/em>There, uncheck\u00a0Save Trophy Videos.\u00a0<\/em>If you don\u2019t mind taking up a little space, you can leave the setting checked and even extend the duration using the\u00a0Trophy Video Duration\u00a0<\/em>setting.<\/p>\n

  View your playtime and other gameplay stats<\/h2>\n

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  A new feature on the PS5, you can now view your overall playtime for each of the games in your library. To see your playtime, select your\u00a0Profile\u00a0<\/em>on the home screen, then select the Games\u00a0<\/em>tab. Here, you\u2019ll see your total playtime, the last time you played a game, and your trophy progress. Even though playtime is a new feature for PS5, you can see your playtime with any game. That includes PS4 games you played before the PS5 launched.<\/p>\n

  Remove the faceplates for cleaning<\/h2>\n

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  You can easily remove the faceplates on the PS5 to get at the dust collector and fan inside. We recommend cleaning out your PS5 with compressed air frequently \u2014 probably once every few months or once a month if you\u2019re in a particularly dusty environment.<\/p>\n

  Removing the top faceplate \u2014 the one with the PlayStation logo \u2014 is easy, but it can feel like you\u2019re doing something wrong. Grab the faceplate at the PlayStation logo corner and the corner diagonal from it. Then, gently lift on both ends. You\u2019ll see the corner with the PlayStation logo pop up just a little bit. Once it does, slide down \u2014 toward the bottom of the console \u2014 to remove the faceplate. Although you don\u2019t need to have the PS5 in its horizontal orientation to remove the faceplate, you can\u2019t have the stand connected. We recommend removing the faceplate in horizontal orientation regardless.<\/p>\n

  Use cards to get in-game quickly<\/h2>\n

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  The PS5 doesn\u2019t have anything like Xbox\u2019s Quick Resume feature, despite the fact that the\u00a0Switcher\u00a0<\/em>option suggests that it may in the future. Even with the PS5\u2019s blazing-fast SSD, selecting\u00a0Play\u00a0<\/em>under your game isn\u2019t the fastest way to start playing.<\/p>\n

  Instead of just launching the game you want to play, launch it using activity cards. By launching a game through a card, you\u2019ll automatically be brought to the area featured on the card (for example, loading directly into a combat challenge in\u00a0Spider-Man: Miles Morales <\/em>or to a certain checkpoint Demon\u2019s Souls<\/em>).<\/p>\n

  There a few different ways to find activity cards, but the easiest is to select the game you want to play on the home screen. Then, instead of pressing Play,\u00a0<\/em>scroll down. You\u2019ll see cards under the\u00a0Activities\u00a0<\/em>tab with trophies, missions, challenges, etc. Select the challenge you want to play and press the\u00a0Square\u00a0<\/em>button. Launching your games this way will bypass any splash screens and menus and load the game directly.<\/p>\n

  Bid farewell to spoilers<\/h2>\n

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  You can\u2019t bid farewell to all spoilers, but you can with PS5 games. Any content that contains spoilers will, by default, show a spoiler tag for PS5 games. Additionally, you can tag spoilers based on your progress in a game. To find the setting, follow\u00a0Settings > Saved Data and Game\/App Settings > Spoiler Warnings.\u00a0<\/em>Make sure the\u00a0Warn About Game Spoilers\u00a0<\/em>setting is checked, then choose the spoiler mode.<\/p>\n

  By default, it\u2019s set to\u00a0Only Spoilers Identified by Game Developers,\u00a0<\/em>which we recommend changing to\u00a0Everything You Haven\u2019t Seen Yet.\u00a0<\/em>It\u2019s not clear how this feature will shape up over the PS5\u2019s lifecycle, but for now, that setting works best.<\/p>\n

  Transfer your PS4 data to your PS5<\/h2>\n

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  You can transfer all of your data from your PS4 to your PS5. To start the transfer, follow Settings > System > System Software > Data Transfer.\u00a0<\/em>The PS5 uses your local network to transfer all of your apps to your new console. Although you can carry out the process wirelessly, it\u2019s best to do it wired. Connect your consoles using an Ethernet cable for a faster transfer that doesn\u2019t rely on your internet speed.<\/p>\n

  Note that you can only transfer data located on the internal storage of your PS4.<\/p>\n

  Update your PS4 games for extra performance<\/h2>\n

  Like the PS4 Pro, the PS5 has Boost Mode for PS4 games. Boost Mode gives your PS4 games a little extra oomph in the visual department, as well as provides higher frame rates and faster loading times. Unlike the PS4 Pro, Boost Mode is enabled by default on the PS5.<\/p>\n

  Although you don\u2019t need to adjust anything to use Boost Mode, you will need to update your games, especially if you transferred them directly from your PS4. Developers can issue a Boost Mode patch, and some games already have them. The list includes\u00a0Days Gone<\/em>, God of War<\/em>, Rocket League<\/em>,Ghost of Tsushima<\/em>, and\u00a0Genshin Impact <\/em>and many more.<\/p>\n

  Just make sure to keep your games up to date. If you want your PS5 to handle the dirty work automatically, follow\u00a0Settings > Saved Data and Game\/App Settings >\u00a0Automatic Updates.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

  Turn off HDCP to use a capture card<\/h2>\n

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  Like the PS4, the PS5 has High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) turned on by default. HDCP is an HDMI feature that protects copyrighted content from being distributed through an external capture device. Basically, it ensures that whatever content is going to your screen goes solely to your screen and nowhere else.<\/p>\n

  Although it\u2019s a great feature for protecting media on streaming services like Netflix, it isn\u2019t great for games. With HDCP turned on, you won\u2019t be able to connect a capture card to your PS5. Instead of showing your gameplay, your capture card will display a warning about copyrighted content.<\/p>\n

  Thankfully, you can turn HDCP off. Follow\u00a0Settings > System > HDMI,\u00a0<\/em>then uncheck the\u00a0Enable HDCP\u00a0<\/em>setting.<\/p>\n

  Customize your power-saving features<\/h2>\n

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  Even when your PS5 is in rest mode, it can do quite a bit. To see everything it can do, follow\u00a0Settings > System > Power Saving.\u00a0<\/em>There are three settings here, the first and last of which explain themselves \u2014\u00a0Set Time Until PS5 Enters Rest Mode\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Set Time Until Controller Turn Off.\u00a0<\/em>For this tip, select\u00a0Features Available During Rest Mode.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

  Here, you can choose how long your PS5 supplies power to the USB ports while in rest mode, as well as if your PS5 stays connected to the internet (for downloads and updates). You can turn on your PS5 over the internet \u2014 essential if you plan on using remote play \u2014 or with Spotify. Use the settings on this screen to turn these features on.<\/p>\n

  Customize your notifications<\/h2>\n

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  Follow\u00a0Settings > Notifications\u00a0<\/em>to bring up your notification options. It seems small, but the PS5 comes with a lot of options when it comes to notifications. In this menu, you can turn off notifications entirely, change the duration they display on screen, and more. Even better, you can change settings based on the notification type. For example, you can set trophy notifications to always show while turning off notifications about friends being online.<\/p>\n

  If you\u2019re frustrated by the number of notifications, you can shut them down relatively quickly by pressing the <\/span>PlayStation <\/span><\/i>button on your controller. From there, find the <\/span>Notifications <\/span><\/i>tab and select <\/span>Do Not Disturb.<\/span><\/i> By following these steps, you\u2019ll turn off all notifications and alerts until you either switch notifications back on or log out of your PS5.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Make the control center your own<\/h2>\n

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  The quickest way to bring up your console\u2019s control center is to press down on the <\/span>PlayStation<\/span><\/i> button on your controller. When the control center screen pops up, you have the ability to customize the center a bit. Press the <\/span>Start <\/span><\/i>button to bring up the customization menu. From that settings menu, you can decide to add or remove specific features from your control center. Whichever settings you need quick access to will be the best to put in your control center. For example, if you add the accessibility menu, you\u2019ll be able to adjust color corrections, turn on high-contrast mode, and more quickly during a game.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Log in offline<\/h2>\n

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  If you previously owned a PS4, you may be a bit familiar with this feature. If not, on your PS5, you can log in to your account straight from your profile selection screen, even if your console is offline. All you need to do is choose your profile and press down on the Start button. At that point, a menu will appear and prompt you to select <\/span>Online<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Busy<\/span><\/i>, or <\/span>Offline<\/span><\/i> for your login.<\/span><\/p>\n

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