Sony's best-selling device among its peers this generation, the PS5, can carry important features that many gamers may not know about, so we've gathered everything we know about it in one place.

We should make the most of the console that has entertained us for many years, which will leave us ready to welcome the PS5 Pro and its new features and additional features as soon as Sony actually announces it. Here are the most important features that the PlayStation 5 can offer.

1- Important options to take into consideration regarding the device's ability to run games through external hard drives

There are two ways users can provide additional storage space for their games, the first is by adding a budget-friendly external SSD drive connected via a USP port, but the only downside to this method is that it gives gamers the ability to store both PS4 and PS5 games, allowing them to run regular PS4 games straight from the drive, meaning they need to transfer the games from it to the device's main drive in order to play PS5 games.

But the second method, which is more expensive and practical at the same time, is that gamers can add a high-end external m.2 SSD drive, which you can place inside the device in its own slot, knowing that the original PlayStation 5 and the new Slim are together and after placing it you can store and play PlayStation 5 games and enjoy up to 8 GB of space.

2- Advantages and features you may not know about the microphone and how to use it

Your console's microphone is turned on by default, so when you enter a group competition, you will notice that everyone can hear you directly without your permission.

So if you want to disable the automatic microphone, you can do so by going to Settings, then “Sound” and activating the mute option when logging in directly.

There is a way to completely mute the sound output, including the microphone, by holding down the microphone mute button on the controller, which many PS5 users are not aware of.

3- You can use voice commands to do many things with the PS5

Searching for games in your digital library usually takes some time and effort. Either you scroll down gradually until you find your game, or you go to the search section, type its name and choose the results that appear in front of you.

But there is a way to shorten all this for you without pressing a single button, and that is through the voice command feature, where all you need to say is “Hey Playstation”, then give the desired command and it will either take you to the game page or directly launch it based on your commands.

Please note that the voice command feature is not enabled on the device by default as you have to go to the settings to enable it from there.

4- The device automatically saves video and photo files when you earn trophies, and you can cancel this

Each time you earn a trophy, your device automatically stores photos and a high-resolution video file of the moment you earned the trophy. Over time and with the number of games and awards you win, a significant amount of hard drive space will be filled with these videos.

Therefore, it is recommended that you go into the settings and stop the automatic saving mechanism for moments when you earn a Trophy. It is worth noting that you can stop the automatic saving of videos by allowing the device to take only a few screenshots, or you can cancel the entire automatic process to preserve as much space as possible.

You can also have the device retain the moments when you earn higher tier trophies, such as only gold or platinum.

5- Mute the PlayStation 5 operating sound

Many people may not know about the possibility of muting the PlayStation 5 when it is turned on, as all you have to do is go to Settings, then “System”, then “Beep Sound” and now you can mute it or manipulate the volume, and there are three options, which are High, Medium and Low. .

6- Use the Wishes feature to its full potential

When you see a game you like in the store and don’t have enough money or time to play it right now, there’s an option you can click on, which is “Add to Wishlist.” This option categorizes all the games you put on your wishlist into a list of their own that you can find in one place, but it doesn’t. That’s all it takes, as the device will let you know when a specific discount is available on any of the games you want.

But you must make sure that the notifications option is active on your device, otherwise you will not receive any of those notifications that may interest you before it is too late. The wish list also works through the PlayStation app for smartphones.

7- You can use another controller to help your friend or child play

Have you ever found yourself in situations where you have to repeatedly grab the controller from your friend or child’s hand to help them get past a point in the game? There’s an option that saves you from all that. You can access it by going to Settings and then Accessibility. From here, you can enable an auxiliary controller to work with the main controller so that you can input commands through two controllers on one account.

But it should be noted that you cannot use the new Sony Dual Sense Edge controller as an auxiliary controller and can use this feature exclusively with traditional original controllers.

8- The PlayStation mobile app offers many benefits, some of which you may not know about

The PlayStation app for mobile devices can offer many benefits without operating the PlayStation 5 in most cases, including monitoring your account and trophy progress quickly and easily, and seeing the games you've spent long hours playing recently. comprehensive statistics for them.

You can also access friends lists and join voice chat groups, and you can access the PlayStation Store through the app and buy games and have the PlayStation 5 device at home download them directly by sending the command through the app associated with the account that the device has. uses, and you can delete games if you don't have them. Enough space to download also by phone.

9- The PlayStation Stars feature offers benefits that become more important over time

One feature that many underestimate is Playstation Stars, which was launched in 2022 and gives players a ton of points or coins that can be used to buy games, add-ons, and more.

It can be described as a reward system for players, to encourage them to play certain games or overcome many difficult challenges. You can find out the timing of campaigns associated with rewards and other things through your account page in the PlayStation mobile app, and most campaigns have a specific timeline for finishing a game or challenge within it.

The requirements and rewards vary between games and campaigns. Some require you to complete a storyline, while others require you to earn three trophies from different categories in a single game, and some may require you to earn a Platinum Award. Therefore, Playstation Stars is a feature that adds more excitement to the overall experience of the device and gives participants many valuable and exciting prizes at the same time, which can be described as a dream come true for many, but it should be noted that the feature does not support all accounts and countries yet.

10- Get used to putting your device into sleep mode instead of turning it off completely

There is an important feature that many may forget or that many do not know that will make you keep your device always in rest mode instead of turning it off completely, which is that during this mode it will update your games when you are not at home when a new update is available for them.

So when you return, you will find all your games updated to the latest version and you will be ready to play directly without complications or delays, but it should be noted that you need to go to the power settings and activate the option to allow your device to use the Internet in rest mode to benefit from this important feature.

In today's article, we talk about many features, functionalities, and benefits that many may not know about the PlayStation 5 device, and we still don't know what new features the PS5 Pro device will be able to offer once it is confirmed by Sony.

Share your thoughts and comments with us. Do you use any of the other rare features that many people might not know about?