The PS5 can be left in Rest Mode to allow you to quickly resume playing. But you can also power down the console from the Control Center. But what happens if you don’t turn off the console properly or experience a power cut?
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How Does the PS5 “Slim” Compare to the Original PS5?
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Sony announced the redesigned “slim” PS5 model yesterday, which releases in November 2023 in the US and Canada, with other countries to follow. The new model is 30% smaller in size, 18% lighter compared to the original Digital Edition and 24% lighter compared to the Blu-ray Disc version, but the console is still quite large.
Read MoreHow Do I Upgrade PlayStation Plus Essential to PlayStation Plus Extra or Deluxe / Premium?
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PlayStation Plus now has three tiers which you can choose from, with the higher-priced tired offering you more free games and additional benefits. If you are a PlayStation Plus Essentials subscriber (the base tier), you can easily upgrade to one of the higher tiers by paying the difference.
Read MoreHow Much Does PlayStation Plus Essential / Extra / Deluxe / Premium cost?
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The actual pricing for PlayStation Plus and the different tiers will vary by markets. But as of September 2023, PlayStation Plus Essential costs $79.99 / €72.99 / £59.99 per year. The next level up, PlayStation Plus Extra will cost you $134.99 / €125.99 / £99.99.
Read MoreWhat is the difference between PS Plus Essential / Extra / Premium?
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As of May 2022, PlayStation Plus has multiple tiers, each with different benefits. The original PS Plus subscription is now known as “PlayStation Plus Essential”, keeping the same benefits as the existing version with free games every month. Upgrading to the next tier up means you get access to a catalog of PS4 and PS5 games.
Read MoreWhere is the new PlayStation Plus rolling out, and when?
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The new PlayStation Plus will launch in most countries where PlayStation Network is available. Here is the launch schedule (in local times):
- Asia (excluding Japan), launches starting today
- Japan, targeting June 2, 2022
- North and South America, targeting June 13, 2022
- Australia, New Zealand and Europe, targeting June 23, 2022
Which M.2 SSDs Can be Used with the PS5?
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Sony has released the initial specification of the M.2 SSD that are compatible with the PS5. Although Sony hasn’t released a list of officially supported drives, it has provided information on the supported specification, including physical size and capacity so you can narrow down your options. The PS5 will support up to 4TB M.2 SSDs with minimum of 5,500MB/s sequential read speed.
Read MoreWhat Trophies Can I See on Each PlayStation Platform?
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The launch of the PS5 has complicated the trophies system across the different PlayStation consoles. Unfortunately, trophies unlocked on the PS5 can only be viewed on the PS5, while the older console vary in what you can see.
Read MoreWhat is PS5 Error CE-108255-1?
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PS5 Error CE-108255-1 usually appears when a game or application has crashed, returning you to the PS5’s Home screen. Unfortunately, it’s a generic error that indicated “an error occurred in the application.”
Read MoreWhat is PS5 Error CE-108262-9?
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PS5 Error CE-108262-9 is one of the errors encountered on the PS5 console when the system recovers from a hard crash – this is where the system shuts down due to a problem.
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