Sony has rolled out a new update for the PlayStation 5, introducing the following new features: Welcome hub, Party Share, personalized 3D audio profiles, additional Remote Play settings, and adaptive charging for controllers. The new Welcome hub is a personalized space on the PlayStation 5 home screen that users can customize with widgets so they can see the information they care about at a quick glance. For users in the U.S., the Welcome hub replaces the Explore tab. Some of the widgets that are available include console storage, battery levels for accessories, online friends, trophies, and more. Users can also change the Welcome hub’s background, including using their own screenshot from the Media Gallery.
The next feature is Party Share, which is rolling out over the next few weeks. Party Share allows users to share party voice chat links on any messaging or social media app, so anyone can join the party voice chat, even if they haven’t been added to a friends list. Users will find the Share party link option under Invite Players in the voice chat card in the Control Center. The PlayStation mobile app is also being updated with a similar feature.
The remaining features have been part of the PlayStation 5 beta test previously announced in July. This includes personalized 3D audio profiles for headphones and earbuds, Remote Play settings for individual users, and adaptive charging for controllers—available only on the PlayStation 5 Slim and upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro. Personalized 3D audio profiles can be found under Settings -> Sound -> 3D Audio on the PlayStation 5 console. This feature will create an audio profile that can be used per user.
Those who want more control over Remote Play settings can now configure it per user, choosing who is allowed to connect to the PlayStation 5 console using Remote Play. These settings can be found under Settings -> System -> Remote Play -> Enable Remote Play.
The final feature in the September 2024 PlayStation 5 update is adaptive charging for the DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller. It’s currently only available on the slimmer PlayStation 5 model, but it will also work with the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro. This feature will help save power by adjusting how long power is supplied to the controller, based on its battery level. Users can find the toggle for this under Settings -> System -> Power Saving -> Features Available in Rest Mode -> Adaptive (instead of Supply Power to USB Ports).
