Summary
- Sony's latest September 2024 PS5 firmware update adds a plethora of new features, most notably a Welcome hub with customizable widgets and background.
- The update also adds personalized 3D audio profiles and adaptive charging for controllers, but the latter is only available on PS5 Slim consoles.
- Per-profile Remote Play settings, improved license restoration, and party-sharing via link are also included in the latest PS5 firmware update.
Sony has started rolling out a new system software update for all PlayStation 5 models, bringing new features like a Welcome hub and personalized 3D audio profiles. The PS5's arsenal of features has steadily grown thanks to regular firmware updates since the console launched back in 2020, and the latest September 2024 update is set to add to that list further.
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Most of the features in the latest update were previewed in the July 2024 PS5 system software beta, but a new PlayStation.Blog post outlines everything PS5 users can expect in update 24.06-10.00.00. The most prominent addition in this update is the Welcome hub that can be found on the PS5's main menu. Users can view cursory information such as battery levels for connected devices, available storage space, online friends, and more on the Welcome hub, and can also customize it with widgets and backgrounds of their choice. The Welcome hub will have a phased rollout, so it'll only be available to a handful of PS5 users right now.
It's worth noting that the Welcome hub's backgrounds won't be a system-level change, so they aren't quite the custom themes many PS5 players have been requesting. Aside from the Welcome hub, the new PS5 firmware update also adds personalized 3D audio profiles, which fine-tune 3D audio output by running various tests that assess the user's hearing levels. Those who own a PS5 Slim can also take advantage of adaptive charging, which intelligently varies the amount of power the console sends to a connected controller in rest mode to charge it.
Apart from these headline additions, the September 2024 PS5 firmware update also includes some useful ancillary features, such as per-profile Remote Play settings and individual license restoration. Moreover, links to parties can now be shared by players who are in them, which is yet another helpful feature for multiplayer enthusiasts on PS5.
PS5 Update 24.06-10.00.00 Patch Notes
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The Welcome hub is now available in the home screen. For users in North America, this enhancement replaces the Explore hub.
- You can customize the Welcome hub with widgets and backgrounds.
- Widgets display information like storage, battery levels, online friends, and more.
- Widgets can be added, removed, resized, and moved one by one. You can also choose from preset widget layouts based on your preferences.
- A limited number of users will receive the Welcome hub in this update. All users worldwide will receive this enhancement within 1–2 months.
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You can now create a personalized 3D audio profile for your headphones that's optimized to each user's ears. This allows for a more immersive 3D audio experience than ever before.
- Each 3D audio profile is uniquely optimized for each user, created by taking detailed measurements of how you hear 3D audio through headphones.
- To create a personalized 3D audio for your headphones, go to Settings > Sound > 3D Audio (Headphones).
- You can still select from 3D audio presets like before.
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Adaptive charging for your controller is now available for when your PS5 (CFI-2000 model group)is in rest mode.
- Adaptive charging allows the duration of power supply during rest mode to adjust depending on how much battery your controller has left, helping save power.
- To use adaptive charging, go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode, and then select Supply Power to USB Ports > Adaptive.
- Adaptive charging is supported on the PS5 CFI-2000 model group, using the USB Type-C port. Adaptive charging works with the DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller.
- After your PS5 enters rest mode, if a controller isn't connected, the power supply to the USB port will stop after a certain period of time.
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When you’re in a party, you can now share a link to that party. Share the link with players using other services to invite them to that party.
- This feature will be gradually rolled out after this system software update is released.
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You can now set which users can connect to the PS5 using Remote Play.
- Go to Settings > System > Remote Play > Enable Remote Play, and select the users who can access your console through Remote Play.
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The restore licenses feature has been improved, and you can now restore one license at a time.
- Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses to select the license that you want to restore.
- To restore a license from the home screen or Game Library, go to the game, press the options button, and then select Restore License from the menu.
- We’ve added a friendly recommendation about your storage space that you’ll sometimes see in Settings > Storage.
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We've made it simpler to access the most popular activities from game hubs.
- Game hubs now only display activities that are currently in progress.
- To play a specific activity, start the game first and find it using in-game menus.
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The Invite to New Game option, which is available from multiple locations, is no longer available when sending game invites.
- To invite friends to a game session, start the game first, then send the invitation to the session.
- We've updated the device software of the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller to improve stability.
- We've improved system software performance and stability.
- We've improved the messages and usability on some screens.
Sony's PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon's Souls and Astro's Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
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