Sony's PS5 update with Discord voice chat begins rolling out to all
notes, the PS5's Discord integration doesn't include text messages and streams just yet, so you won't be able to access those on the console.
In addition, the latest update adds Variable Refresh Rate support for HDMI 2.1 displays with 1440p resolution. Thatless stuttering and input lags for games that support VRR, since the feature enables a display to match the PS5's current frame rate output. Players will also encounter a new notification when they download or install a PS4 game on the PS5, telling them that they have saved data in their PSN cloud storage. All they have to do to download that data is to select the notification.
The update brings improvements to the console's screen reader, as well, giving it the capability to tell users which direction they can move and what their current position is. Players can now also update their controller's software wirelessly, and for people in the US and the UK, saving a video clip of their game is as easy as issuing a voice command.
Sony just released the beta version of this update in February. PS5 owners now just have to wait for it to hit their consoles or check out theAll products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.
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