The PlayStation 5 is releasing in the United States and several other countries this week, and excitement is reaching a fever pitch. With early reviews and unboxing videos racking up massive views online, people can't wait to get ahold of Sony's next-console themselves. Now, people interested in sneaking a peek of the PS5's interface and menu settings beforehand can check out everything for themselves.
While unboxing videos have been great at showing people everything that comes in the PS5's box, many people are still interested in seeing the console's interface and settings offerings. Ahead of the PlayStation 5's release, there's plenty to check out.
Some of the biggest concerns have been over the PS5's UI. Some people have criticized the console's new UI as being too distracting, while Sony's intent is time-saving. Ultimately, s will have to decided for themselves how they feel about the PlayStation5's interface.
What PS5's Interface Looks Like
The PlayStation 5's UI looks more open than the PS4's, since a lot of the middle portion of the screen is empty. PlayStation's typical dynamic backgrounds are still present, as well. PS Plus, PS Store, and other icons are reserved for the top of the screen while the bottom features PS Plus info and ads. This is quite a bit different from the PS4's interface, which put those icons front and center.
While the interface looks fairly clean, the PlayStation Store is a bit odd. The titles are so big on the screen that only around four titles can be seen at the same time. That's going to make navigation a bit more complicated. However, it's not all bad. The games are marked in an easier-to-find format now: PS4, PS5, Free To Play, and VR. Additional menu icons allow features like data transferring between PS4 and PS5 consoles, as well as Share Factory and Remote Play set-ups.
What PS5 Settings Offerings There Are
The usual PlayStation settings can also be found by following the Settings gear icon near the top right of the screen. A number of display options will change text and invert colors. Other Accessibility features include a Screen Reader, Closed Captions, Chat Transcription, and Controller Accessibility options.
The Network, s, and s and s settings all work in similar fashion to the PS4. Privacy settings and linking to Twitch, Twitter, Spotify, and YouTube can all be found within the s and s settings as well. In System Settings, HDMI and capture cards are enabled and disabled the same ways as PS4. Language, Date and Time, Remote Play, Power Saving, and Web Browser options are also similar to the PS4's, so PlayStation s should find everything overall familiar.
The PS5's Console storage and Extended storage are both accessed from the Settings menu as well, and the true storage size of the PS5 is a little underwhelming, at around 668 GB. Microphone, Audio Output, and Volume can be found under the Sound settings and lets players toggle with various audio options on the console. Screen & Video options are similar to what's found on the PS4 Pro already, but this is where people can toggle with the display features to make the PS5's output look the best it possibly can.
The Accessories settings allow s to change a range of DualSense controller options, including the PS5's new adaptive trigger effects. Settings for the PS5's optional Media Remote and Camera, as well as any additional keyboards and mouse arrangements, can all be tinkered with in this menu too. Notifications and Background options are also found within the PS5's Settings menu and work like the ones found on the PS4. Additionally, Trophies, Broadcasts, and other shared information can all be toggled on or off here.
Overall, it looks as if the PS5 is keeping a lot of the features from the PS4, but with just a few slight alterations. The interface of the PlayStation 5 is the most noticeable change. Anyone familiar with the layout and settings on the PS4 shouldn't be too overwhelmed by anything they find here. The PS5 is set to release on November 12th in the U.S. and other countries, with a November 19th launch planned for the U.K. and rest of the world.
