Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the release of a new PS5 system beta update, which brings the much-requested 1440p support, gamelists, and more to the table.
PS5 system beta access is limited to invited participants in select countries only, with the updates planned for release to the global user base later in the year. Be sure to check your email as you may have been invited to take part in the beta program.
- 1440p HDMI Video Output
- The PS5 beta introduces support for 1440p HDMI video output, enabling players to choose an additional visual setting on compatible PC monitors and TVs.**
- If the game you’re playing supports 1440p rendering you can experience native 1440p output on your display.
- Or, if you’re playing a game with a higher native resolution like 4K, then you may benefit from improved anti-aliasing through supersampling down to 1440p output.
- You can check if your HDMI device is compatible by selecting “Test 1440p Output” under “Screen and Video” options within system settings.
Hitting up your Game Library will now give you the chance to create gamelists, which makes it easier to organise your collection. Simply head to [Your Collection] and choose [Create Gamelist], before selecting the games you want to add to the list, then create a name for it.
PS5 users can create up to 15 gamelists and 100 games per list. Furthermore, all titles under the [Your Collection] tab of your library can be added to a gamelist, be it physical, digital or streaming.
Meanwhile, there’s a new Compare 3D Audio and Stereo Audio feature, allowing you to listen and compare the difference between 3D and stereo audio on the same screen, and select your preferred setting.
New Social Features
- Request Share Screen
- You can now request party members to start Share Screen to watch their gameplay. Go to the voice chat card, select the party member you want to send the request to, and then select [Request Share Screen].
Joinable Game Notification
- When you join a party and a party member is playing a game you can join, you’ll now receive a notification. You can join the game directly from the notification
[Source – PlayStation Blog]