PS5 Firmware Beta v2.0-07.00.00 has recently been released into public beta, adding a number of new features and improvements to the PS5, including support VRR support for 1440p resolution, and the ability to transfer data between PS5 console. We now have the full release notes from the new beta.
The new firmware update has many new features and improvements, which you can find in the release notes below. Other improvements include new Voice Commands, changes to Game Hub and Game Base.
Version Beta v2.0-07.00.00 Release Notes
- 1440p video output has been expanded on the PS5.
- VRR (variable refresh rate) is now supported for 1440p resolution.
- More modes and HDMI devices are now supported. To check if your HDMI device supports this, go to [Settings] > [Screen and Video] > [Video Output] > [Test 1440p Output].
- You can now transfer data between PS5 consoles.
- Easily transfer all of your PS5 data to another PS5. This process doesn’t remove or modify your data on your original PS5.
- You can now join Discord voice chats on your PS5.
- Link your Discord account to your account for PlayStation Network. Use the Discord app on your mobile device or computer to get a Discord voice chat going on the PS5. You can also let your Discord friends see when you’re online and what you’re playing.
- Voice Command now suppports using your voice to save video clips of your gameplay.
- Say “Hey PlayStation, capture that!” to save a video clip of your recent gameplay. The default duration saved is based on your settings.
- You can also save specific duration of your gameplay, from 15 seconds to 60 minutes. For example, to save 5 minutes, say “Hey PlayStation, capture the last 5 minutes”.
- Say “Hey PlayStation, start recording” to manually start a new gameplay recording. You can then say “Hey PlayStation, stop recording” to end the recording and save the video clip.
- Currently, Voice Command (Preview) is only available in English for players with accounts for PlayStation Network in the US and UK.
- The following improvements have been made to the screen reader feature:
- The screen reader now gives more detailed guidance when navigating the console. It will now tell you which direction you can move from the currently selected component, as well as your current position in a component with multiple items.
- When using the screen reader in the web browser, you’ll now see borders around the section that’s being read aloud.
- The screen reader was updated to correctly read aloud certain key items.
- The following features have been added to game hubs:
- Ever game will have a timer on the game hum tracking total time played.
- Game progress will also be displayed for games that have a minimum number of story activities.
- A [Friend Whi Play] tile has been added.
- You can see which of your fields own the game and who is currently online.
- By selecting the time, you can see what your fiends are doing and you can also access your friends’ profiles where you’ll be give more interaction options.
- The trophy tile has beeb moved and updated so it’s easier to access and displays your trophy progress.
- Competitive multiplayer cards can be displayed full screen. By selecting [Start Activity], you’ll be taken straight to that match. The prominent placement and size of the card makes it an easy option for multiplayer.
- The following update has been made to cross play feature:
- In game session cards of cross play games, you can now see the members who are playing on other platforms.
- The following features have been added to Game Base
- You can now send a Screen Share request or start sharing your screen with a friend, directly from their profile.
- Select the Screen Share icon on your friend’s profile.
- On the voice chat card, a joinable icon will be displayed for party members playing a game you can join. You can join the game directly by selecting the player and then selecting [Join Game] from the menu.
- Friends that are active on the PlayStation App will now show up as online on your friends list.
- You can now send a Screen Share request or start sharing your screen with a friend, directly from their profile.
- The following improvements have been made in game library:
- You can decide the default sort order for games within gamelists.
- Use filters in your library to easily find PS VR- and PS VR2-compatible games.
- The following settings have been added to game presets:
- You can set your preference to manage who can join and who can invite others players to multiplayer sessions you’ve created for supported games. Go to [Settings] > [Saved Data and Game/App Settings] > [Game Presets] > [Online Multiplayer Sessions] and select your preferences in [Who Can Join] and [Who Can Invite].
- When downloading or installing a game, the way your saved data is checked has been changed.
- If it’s a PS4 game and you have no saved data in console storage, you’ll now be notified if PS4 saved data is available in cloud storage.
- If it’s a PS5 game that can use PS4 saved data, and you have no saved data in console storage, you’ll now be notified if PS4 saved data is available in cloud storage.
- To download your saved data from cloud storage, press the PS button to expand the notification and then select [Download PS4 Saved Data].
- You can now select which Media Gallery files to manually upload to Captures on PlayStation App. Existing content policies still apply.
- The following changes have been made to the on-screen keyboard:
- When you start entering characters, the suggestions appear at the top of the on-screen keyboard. If you press R1 button, instead of entering the first suggestion, you’ll now just select it. To enter the selected suggestion, press the X button.
- If you see learned suggestions that you want the console to forget, you can delete them from the options menu.
- (Only for Japanese keyboard) The suggestions that appear while entering characters are now shown in both half-width and full-width characters.
- Unicode 15.0 emoji can now be displayed.
- The way installed games are started has been changed.
- If your PS5 has the download version of a game that you haven’t purchased (such as those that other users on your PS5 have purchased), and if you have the disc version, you can now play the installed download version by inserting the disc.
- Similarly, if you’ve installed a game using the disc, and you’ve purchased the download version of the game, you can now play the installed disc version of the game without inserting the disc.
- The hint system has been expanded to display a list of objectives if the game provides them. Select any objective to see a more detailed video or text hint.
- You can now view and manage your authorised apps in [Settings].
- Authorised apps are third-party apps and services that you’ve linked your account for PlayStation Network to. When using an authorised app, you give permission to share your account data with that app.
- To view and manage your authorised apps, go to [Settings] > [Users and Accounts] > [Authorised Apps].
- The device software for DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller and PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers.
- The update will improve stability.
- You can now update the DualSense wireless controller device software with a wireless connection.
- If you have trouble updating the device software wirelessly, connect your controller to the PS5 using the USB cable to update it. You’ll be able to update wirelessly for the next update.
- DualSense Edge wireless controller and PlayStation VR2 controllers already support wireless updates for the device software. This update isn’t required for preforming wireless updates for these controllers.
- The following issues or problems have been resolved:
- An error dialogue message that gave misleading information referring to parental control restrictions when using the web browser was fixed.
- An issue causing some IPS LCD monitors to flicker when VRR (variable refresh rate) is turned on was fixed.
