PS5 Firmware Beta v3.0-08.00.00 is now available for public testing, adding a number of new features and improvements to the PS5, including support for 8TB M.2 SSD drives, Dolby Atmos support, and support for the an Assist controller.
The major update has lots of quality of life and accessibility improvements too, including addition of haptic feedback when navigating the PS5’s operating system, and adjusting the console’s beep sound on turning on / off the console. Check out the details notes below.
Version Beta v3.0-08.00.00 Release Notes
- Dolby Atmos® is now supported, and you can enjoy 3D audio on HDMI devices that support Dolby Atmos.
- Enjoy an immersive audio experience with your supported HDMI device while playing PS5 games that support the Tempest 3D audio technology.
- Media apps that support Dolby Atmos can now deliver the spatial sound experience with your supported HDMI device.
- To turn on Dolby Atmos, go to [Settings] > [Sound] > [Audio Output] > [Audio Format (Priority)], and then select [Dolby Atmos].
- You can now use an M.2 SSD with a maximum capacity of 8 TB to expand storage space on your PS5.
- The screen reader now supports Turkish, Swedish, and Portuguese (Portugal).
- You can now use an assist controller.
- You can now assign a second controller to a user who’s logged in to your PS5 as an assist controller. This allows you to use the main controller along with the assist controller to control your PS5 as if you were using one controller.
- To use an assist controller, go to [Settings] > [Accessibility] > [Controllers] > [Use Second Controller for Assistance], and then turn on [Use Assist Controller].
- You can use an assist controller when using a DualSense or DualSense Edge wireless controller, or a PS5-supported third-party controller as the main controller.
- You can now mute or adjust the volume of the PS5’s beep sound when turning it on or off, or putting it in rest mode. Go to [Settings] > [System] > [Beep Sound].
- To adjust the beep sound volume, select [Volume].
- To mute the beep sound, turn on [Mute Beep Sound].
- The following features and improvements have been added to [Game Base]
- You can now easily see which of your friends are in an activity that you can join under the [Friends] tab.
- The joinable icon will be displayed next to friends who are playing a came you can join.
- You can join a friend’s game directly by pressing the options button and selecting [Join Game] or by selecting (Join) on their profile card.
- When someone’s sharing their screen in a party, you’ll now see a preview of their Share Screen. You can find this in the [Parties] tab.
- You can now reach to messages with emojis.
- It’s now easier to access media shared in your groups. Select [Shared Media] from the options menu in the messages card.
- The usability of cards on the control centre has been improved.
- Activity cards have been improved. When multiple activities are in progress, the newest one will appear as a standalone card in the control centre. The consolidated activities card will also continue to be displayed.
- Game Help cards have been improved.
- In addition to in-progress activities, you cill now see available, previous available, upcoming and completed activities.
- When a card is selected, its details are now displayed on the right side of the card, making it easier to find objectives and their corresponding hints.
- The console navigation experience has been improved.
- When moving the cursor when navigating the console, the sound effect you hear when you reach the point where you can’t move any further is now more pronounced and noticeable.
- You can now get haptic feedback through vibrations on your controller while navigating your PS5. Go to [Settings] > [Accessibility] > [Controllers] and then turn on [Haptic Feedback During Console Navigation].
- In the game hub, you can now see how many tournaments you’ve entered and the highest place you’ve achieved.
- On the player profile screen, you’ll now see [Most played] games.
- In the Game Library, you can now search for games just within your game library.
- Browse useful tips for getting the most out of your PS5 and learn about new features in the new [Discover Tips] section.
- Go to [Settings] > [Guide, Tips, Health and Safety, and Other Information] > [Guide and Tips] and then select [Discover Tips] to view all the tips.
- You can now mute or adjust the volume of the PS5’s beep sound when turning it on or off or putting it in rest mode. Go to [Settings] > [System] > [Beep Sound].
- To adjust the been sound volume, select [Volume].
- To mute the beep sound, turn on [Mute Beep Sound].
- The video output information screen displayed in [Settings] > [Screen and Video] > [Video Output] has been redesigned to make it easier to view.
- To see your current resolution, colour format and HDCP version, select [Current Video Output Signal].
- To see support status of HDR (high dynamic range), and VRR (variable refresh rate) for each of the available frequencies for your HDMI device, select [Information for the Connected HDMI Device].
- Voice Command has been improved.
- The help content of Voice Command has been improved.
- You can now navigate between help content pages using Voice Command.
- Help content will be hidden after some time has passed.
- If you say “What’s new?| via Voice Command on any screen you can now check for new PS5 features and the latest information about PS Plus.
- The help content of Voice Command has been improved.
- The PS5 QR code login screen has been redesigned. The QR codes are now much larger.
- The device software of the DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, PlayStation VR2 and PlayStaton VR2 Sense controllers have been updated to improve stability.
- The messages and usability on some screens have been improved.