The PS5 is getting a whole load of changes, from 3D audio upgrades to expandable SSD support.
Some of the PS5 ‘s major pain points have finally been addressed in the console’s latest update, with Sony announcing the addition of a host of changes designed to make gaming on PlayStation even easier – and more immersive. The primary announcement, of course, is the addition of expandable storage. With the PS5’s finite 667.2GB storage, and limitations on playing PS5 games through non-internal means, the increasing number of next-gen games are only getting harder to store. There are a few caveats, though, which we’ll run you through below. That’s not all, though – the PS5’s fabled 3D audio feature, which was previously only available to use through headphones like the PS5 Pulse 3D, is now compatible with TV speakers, allowing those who like to play loud through their gaming TV a chance to benefit from the next-gen audio format. For all the detail on the latest PS5 update, read on. This is the main event, and likely the reason you’re reading right now. As outlined on the PlayStation Blog, Sony has explained the method for increasing the amount of space for games on the console. At present, the upgrade option is only open to those on PlayStation’s Beta testing program, but the methodology is likely to stay the same for the imminent general release. If you are a beta user, you’ll also need to source an M.2 SSD, a kind of high-speed solid state drive also used in high-spec PCs, and which is renowned for its fast loading times – and which could see internal SSD storage rise to 1TB or 2TB if you splash out on a good model.
