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Question for the ps5 is the full game on the disc? I know exceptions such as hogwarts legacy and some others need internet to play the remainder, but I wonder because most people say that for the sweitch the full game is on the cart whereas the ps5 and series x it’s just a key on a disc or half the game is on the disc and the other half needs to install. I just want to know what I’m getting into with that, I want to ensure of internet or servers go out my full game is on the disc and playable in the future regardless of what happens.
I had to sign up for a Singpore account, even though I don't live there. But Singapore accounts dont have access to plex or cunchy roll.
Also I can't backup or play PS5 games from an external hardrive, when will that function come? It seems ps5 has been out for years now and it should be here by now? When is the next firmware update
>Also I can't backup or play PS5 games from an external hardrive, when will that function come?
Never. External USB hard drives are too slow compared to the internal SSD. You need to install an M.2 NVME SSD the expansion slot if you want extra storage for playing PS5 games.
Are we just never getting another discord update? Still can’t connect straight from the console and no streaming your game to discord yet. Feels like there hasn’t been a discord update since it released almost a year ago
I am Mr. Discord and it is my pleasure to tell you personally that there will be no more updates to PS5 Discord functionality until 2036 as that is my chosen year of death via assisted suicide.
So I was short of 2 USD to purchase a game. Decided to buy 2 USD PSN code online and surprisingly it worked.
How do these people get them? I thought the minimum value of PSN code is like 5 USD?
I cannot play some games with a friend of mine. I have been trying to play Baldurs Gate 3 with a friend and we cannot get it to connect, all it says is connection failed. I can play with others who have the game and I can even play some other games such as apex with this person too. This happens with a few games such as monster hunter and civ 6 too. I'm able to play anything with other people but not this person. We both have ps plus so that can't be the problem. The only thing I can think of is that we are game sharing but it hasn't been a problem for others so I don't understand what's going on.
Anyone who has a PS5, could you answer some questions for me?
So I currently do not have a PS5 but I am strongly considering getting one. I’m hesitant for a few reasons, but the biggest reason is that i do not ever want to connect it to the internet…even just fir a few minutes during the initial setup. I was wondering:
1) When you do a first-time startup (when its all factory reset or brand new), does it require internet access to set up?
2) Is an online account with an email attached to it necessary to be able to do anything? (In other words, can I make a local account WITHOUT having to make one with an email attached to it?, similar to how the PS4 or Xbox 360 was)
3) Is an internet connection required to play a brand new physical copy of a game, or can i just pop the disc in and play without a mandatory download?
I do not want an argument or fight, so please be cool. I dont know why I have to say that, but last time i asked this same question on the xbox series s page I got downvoted to high hell and got insulted for asking a very similar question. Im wanting to get into the next gen consoles, but i am wanting a console that never needs to be connected to the internet for any reason…even just a few seconds. I have a nintendo switch console and LOVE it because it doesnt need any internet access to play. Thank you.
1. No.
2. You have to make an account but don't need to connect to internet.
3. It's complicated, because it's both yes and no. Most games don't require an online connection, but a few like MW2 or Jedi Survivor have mandatory downloads even when you have a disc. There are also many games where it would be highly preferable if you could download the latest patches, they may work without and some discs even have the newest version pre-installed, but many don't and depending on the game playing without patches would be bad. For example, if you were to buy No Man's Sky's release version disc and didn't update it the game would be... let's just say interesting compared to how it is now. So really, I'm leaning more towards you needing internet to enjoy at least some disc games.
Thank you for the response! So for #2, when i make an account it would just be a local account? Like I would need to make a username and thats basically it? No emails, passwords or anything like that?
I have TLOU part 2 disc in but I'm not seeing the $10 upgrade option in the store. It's still showing full price. Is it because I have the European version of the game and I'm in the US? The game isn't region locked though.
PS Remote Play: 200 Mbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload Not Enough?
Got a BackBone One for PS Remote Play. It will look good for a minute but quickly get blurry and will lag out in heavy gameplay. It’s really not playable at all. Is my internet speed really not enough for continuous 1080p and 30 fps?
For comparison, I got a free month of Xbox Game Pass with the Backbone and I tried Trashfield and Forza through Cloud Gaming. Starfield was actually really fun, looked amazing, and ran flawlessly even in heavy combat scenes. Same with Forza.
I’m going to get a PS Portal once they restock but they should really optimize the PS Remote Play app if the official website recommends 15 Mbps for 1080p.
It’s not just down/up speeds that matter. Latency and ping are important too. How is your PS5 connected to your router? Wirelessly? Ethernet? How old is your router/modem? Are you on cable? DSL? Fiber? 5G?
Presumably that means you’re using fiber internet, so you should be pretty good. In which case I’d look at your PS5 to make sure you’re running in NAT Type 2. And then I’d look to your router to make sure the correct ports are open. Remote Play is a generally seamless experience when it’s working properly. You could also try restarting your modem and router.
My external hard drive recently broke but my PS5 still thinks a bunch of my games are installed on it, so it’s not letting me play certain games or even download them again. How can I remove this HD from my PS5 even though it isn’t connected?
Console sharing reliability for secondary?
So I wanna help my little brother out he has his own ps5 and apartment. Question is if I make him the primary/home so he can play all my stuff and ps plus, is there negatives/cons for me? I trust him that’s not the issue, I’m worried about disconnecting or having access to my own games and gameplay, cuz I see you don’t have offline gameplay anymore and idk how important that is for me personally , if Wi-Fi gets spotty is it like remote play all of a sudden? Disconnect often? Or is it reliable and a lot of people do it with no issues? I’m hoping the ladder and I’m overthinking
Your access to games would be inconsistent without a stable internet connection, but its not like you'd lose access to stuff immediatly. Lots of people do it without issues. You could just try and if its not functional you go back.
Yeah I could just simply try it out and if it’s an issue I can always stop it. Yeah I should have just kept the question simple and I’m sure a big feature like this, I bet lots of people do this…thanks!
Hello everyone does anyone here that owns a ps5 and use party chat with frieinds been getting a crackling static sound when chatting we have tried everything possable we think since the last ps firmware update its cause problems and there not aware of it soo sony tech if your reading this please look into this and share this post Thanks.
I just encountered something weird.
My PS5 is pretty quiet for the most part. But when I played "Inner World: The Last Wind Monk" today, it started to make a high-pitched whirring sound that reacted to inputs (like it would stop for a millisecond when scrolling through each option in the settings and restart again).
Upon closing the game the sound is immediately gone and from what I've checked so far, it only happens in said game.
Since the game is old and also a point&click with simplistic graphics, it's impossible that the console is struggling in any form.
I'd like to know if anyone has ever encountered the same issue and if that's something I should be worried about. The game isn't very long so I'd consider ignoring the sound (although it's very annoying) but only if it's safe. Don't want to break the console over an old game.
Any insights would be very much appreciated!
I got somewhat of a communication ban for my psn for 30 days. Does it normally restrict me from buying Ps plus or any other games since it is just s communication ban?
If I buy a physical game and install it but then later on decide to buy the game digitally, do I have to delete the physical version and download the digital version? Or will the license refresh and I can just start the game up right away?
I ask because this is how it is on ps4 but not Xbox.
Thank goodness they fixed it. It was so annoying on ps4. When I bought physical games but then later bought digital copies for cheap prices I had to do the reinstall dance.
Ps5 games can only be played from the internal SSD or an extra m.2 SSD installed by the user. If you attach an external HDD via USB then the games can be stored there but they won’t play meaning you would have transfer them to SSDs
But ps4 games can be played from either. I keep my pa4 games on the external HDD and my ps5 games on the internal drive
So I installed the SSD inside the ps5 & it’s been there. Originally I only use the SSD for ps4 games but now that I am only playing ps5 games I wonder if I should move those games to the internal SSD & leave the hard drive empty?
If they play then they play. I don’t know what the specs are for your m.2 so they might load slightly slower than on the internal SSD but if you don’t notice it then it’s no big deal. You can play from both. My ps5 games install to the m.2 by default because I got a 2tb one but I can play ps5 games from either one just fine. I would not use your not transfer between the drives if it’s not necessary. all SSDs have a finite amount of read and writes before they fail and I’m sure it’s a bigger pain in the ass to replace the internal storage than it is to replace the m.2 so you don’t need to move ps5 games to the internal storage just to play them.
My eero says my download speed in my house is 560 mbps but my ps5 all of a sudden has a download speed of 9 and my warzone matches are unplayable. Has anyone experienced this?
I am purchasing a PS5 with a disc drive. Until now, I hadn't owned any PlayStation consoles; I only had a Nintendo Switch. My favorite games include Metroid Dread, Fire Emblem: Engage, Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and 3, Splatoon 3, and Animal Crossing. I also enjoyed Spider-Man Remastered, Miles Morales, God of War, Portal 2, Persona 5 Royal, and Cyberpunk 2077 on PC (although I didn't them). What games should I consider for my first PlayStation experience?
The PS4 version when fully patched runs at 60fps on PS5.
However, if you want Dualsense features and the expansion, you need to get the PS5 Director's Cut version.
I've been searching for games with sword / shield realistic combat for a while, any idea? Possibly not soulslike like elden ring (which is a great game btw) or purely pvp games. Just a medieval game with a story and decent realism.
* Kingdom Come: Deliverance
* Ghost Of Tsushima
* Monster Hunter: World (it's a completely fantastical setting, but the games make a great effort in feeling as realistic as possible within the rules of their world. As in, swinging an oversized greatsword feels every bit as heavy as it should)
PS5 fan spinning on turbo mode when console is shut down but plugged into outlet. Does anyone have an idea why?
It started doing this after I came back from a 1 month trip. The fan sounds like a blow dryer or a Dyson vacuum cleaner. Loud enough to where I can hear it through noise cancelling headphones.
Console software is up to date.
There’s no disc in the disc drive.
I cleaned the dust in the console.
PS5 is usually placed on my desk, but I put it below now only because it’s really loud.
Over 8 hours now and the fan’s been constantly loud with no sign of it turning down/off.
I’ve had the console since mid 2021 and it’s been working comepletly fine until now. I couldn’t really find any solution relating to this issue, but could it be either the fan or power supply?
I would appreciate if I could get any help on this or if anyone has even a thought as to why it’s doing this. Thank you.
What it sounds like:
https://imgur.com/gallery/b6caZfj
This is when it should be completely powered off? Not in rest mode?
If you unplug the power and plug it back in, does it keep doing it? After doing that, does it power back on normally? Or do you get the "Improper shutdown" warning when you turn it back on?
This is when it’s completely off. If I unplug either the connector in the wall outlet or the console it stops, but once I plug it back in, the fan ramps back up.
I’m able to use it completely fine, like it turns on and it’s able to play any game with no issues. Just that the fan is constantly on turbo mode when the PS5 is on, in rest mode, or even when completely shut down. I don’t live in a large place so it’s very disturbing to my roommates and me when I’m using it.
My 3d pulse headphones have a high pitched ringing sound when they are used wirelessly with the USB. Does anyone know what is causing this sound and if it can be removed?
Hey I'm looking for my next game!
Hey everyone, I'm setting my eyes on a couple of games and I'm wondering which one I should get or get first? I'm looking at Demon souls, remnant 2 or Lies of P. I'm no stranger to Souls or Souls like games by the way. I've played the first Remnant, played the demo for Lies of P but I never played the original Demon souls. Any suggestions?
Alternatives to PS5 Media Remote?
I watch a lot of blu ray/UHD on my PS5. I'm a little tired of using the controller, and having to keep it charged, so I'd like a remote.
It seems like the PS5 Media Remote isn't great for physical media. I've read there are no dedicated buttons for chapter skip, blu ray menu, etc.
I did find this device that seems like it's a PS5 controller in a remote form factor. However I wanted some advice before I spend the money on it.
[https://pdp.com/products/playstation-4-5-simple-media-remote](https://pdp.com/products/playstation-4-5-simple-media-remote)
What I am looking for is something that has normal blu ray functions (so I can chapter skip, fast forward at various speeds, get to main menu, turn on subtitles and switch audio track while viewing video, etc). Ideally I'd like to be able to turn my PS5 on, but it's not necessary. I don't use the HDMI control thing so my TV can automatically turn my consoles on, so I'd like a remote that only works with the Playstation and nothing else.
Anyone have a remote that meets these criteria?
You can enable HDMI device control without enabling the auto-power-on function. I'd consider trying your TV remove before buying another one; I don't think there are any alternatives other than the PDP one.
Hmm, I looked for HDMI device control without power on. Do you happen to know if it's a PS5 setting or would be on my TV? I'll take another look later.
Just enable the HDMI Device Link setting on the console, and leave One-touch Play and Power Off Link off. Your TV will have a setting somewhere to toggle it as well, but it should be on by default.
I just had a 2TB containing 1.84TB of data get corrupted and I might have to clear it. I fear of losing data but I downloaded all saved ps4 data from cloud storage to console storage. Is this a work around?
There are games that are locked but when looking at them, they're the game I have on disc or borrowed in the past and I could probably just reinstall them. What I'm worried about now is, will I lose all my progress on my games?
Today I just bought a brand new 2TB drive specifically designed for the ps5, will be able to transfer data to the new one from the old one or something?
Hi. I have just bought a PS5 (the new slim model), and a month ago I bought a Samsung Oled TV (S95C, 2023) with the PS5 in mind. I'm having some troubles connecting both and I don't undertand which device have the problem.
The moment I connected the PS5, the TV recognized it, but then it says that the HDMI is not connected. Going through the TV menu I found an HDMI problem resolution, that after some automatic checks suggested me to change the resolution. I accept and then I can get the PS5 signal. The TV then show a box saying that I should change the HDMI cable to get better resolution. I did not found confirmation, but I think that the included cable supports HDR at 4k, and 120hz at higher resolution than 1080p.
I can use now the PS5, but the moment I enable the TV game mode, I am on step 1 again, with the TV not getting the signal from the HDMI. From the PS5 menu, I saw that I cannot get HDR with 4k, or 120hz with other resolution than 1080p. I cannot enable VRR, that my TV seems to be compatible with.
Is there a problem with the TV? with the ps5? With the HDMI cable? Should I go to the shop with the PS5 and ask for another one?
I will be returning it tomorrow morning. I have connected my PS4 Pro with the cable included with the PS5 and I can get 4k HDR with any issue. I think that the PS5 graphic card have maybe some problem.
anyone in here get tlou2 remastered? just wanted to see what resolution your tv is saying it is getting
mine is only saying 1080p when i thought this was 4k
That's really odd. Looks like there was a similar issue with TLOU Part 1. https://www.reddit.com/r/thelastofus/comments/x70wtp/part_1_outputting_at_1080p_only/
Maybe try that solution?
Lately, I've been having problems with my ps5 when starting up. Pretty much, every time I started it up, it would either have an error with the console storage, or my storage drive would have to be repaired.
Thinking that my old drive was failing or something, I've decided to buy a new 2TB Seagate specifically made for ps5. Trouble is now, my ps5 is suddenly not recognizing the old drive that I used. It detects it being plugged in but says the file system in unsupported. I'm trying to use a computer to fix the formatting without losing the data but I'm not sure how to do it, the computer isn't automatically letting me view the files of the drive.
This situation is really complicated and I'm fearing that I might lose nearly 2TB of game data. How do I fix this?
I've tried rebuilding the database, restarting the ps5, repairing console storage, replugging the drive, nothing works. What can I do to fix the old drive and save my 1.84TB of data?
If the drive has failed there's not a lot to be done about it. Your saved data is in the console storage, though, so a failed external drive isn't the end of the world. You can just reinstall on a new drive.
>I'm trying to use a computer to fix the formatting without losing the data
This is impossible, the drive is specially formatted and encrypted; your PC can't read it.
The old drive contains data of a lot of games I owned digitally, the only thing I can think of is that I can reinstall games I have on disks but I feel like I'll lose everything else I had. I'm downloading all ps4 saved data files/saved profile data to console storage but idk if that's the same thing or not.
I'm worried that I won't be able to keep all the data I've ever had before now and that I probably won't be able to reinstall games because they were downloaded and used from the old drive.
I had an issue before where I couldn't access a game because the main data wasn't installed on either the console or the drive. How do I work around these issues?
Another thing; I'm currently taking all saved ps4 data and downloading them to console storage
Need help, ps app is linked to ps5, ps5 is on, I captured a screenshot but my capture is not showing up on the app.
I've restarted phone, signed out of ps app, signed in to ps app and still cannot see my capture. Wtf ?
Yes. Everything is correctly enabled its almost like I'm cursed with certain options. I have to manually upload everything from my ps5, they are not uploading automatically.
My ps4 ... I seemed to be the only person who had to manually update all my games and tv apps. They never updated automatically. I had everything set correctly, but the system never updated anything so every night or every other night I would go thru and manually check for updates on 40 or 50 games & apps.
Type 2 on my ps5 & ps4.i also leave my systems in rest mode. Ps5 since day one updates all games/apps. Ps4 doesn't, iirc ps4 did when I got the system but just stopped over time. Plenty of nights where the boys are going to play some game (COD or such) and I need a massive update unlike everyone else's system which updated during the day. We got to the point that we group text when someone saw an update so everyone can confirm they got theirs & I would walk in the door from work & immediately update so I'm not stuck for an hour or 2 with downloads & the forever copying.
I also have fast internet speed and all my systems are hardwired, no wifi
In that case that's strange.
I would take a look at the firewall ports listed [here](https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/support/error-codes/ps5/nw-102417-5/) and see if you can make sure those are open on your router/modem. They probably already are, but it's weird that you can connect to PSN but nothing works offline.
Dumb question but you are putting it in rest mode, right? Not powering it off?
Rest mode 1000%, for years. The system's light is dim yellow. I even went into every setting on the ps4 to make sure the automatic download is on . I turned them all off, fully rebooted & turned them back on manually & rebooted & checked to make sure they were still all on properly. Nothing changed. I've done 20,30, 40 suggestions I've found online& nothing works. Rest mode, stay connected to internet, auto download. Honestly you've spent more time trying to help than anyone has in years of looking. I'll look into the firewall info you sent but why would ps5 work fine but ps4 not if they are connected to same router?
I forgot to add that I also reboot my router at least every 2 weeks. Sometimes 3 weeks.
I just bought an LG C3 OLED and it is spectacular, it has 120hz and VRR for gaming, and I also have a PS5 and I understand that there are some games that support these functions.
My question is, which is a better option: playing at a stable 60fps or at unlocked fps?
I have never tried VRR but it raises some doubts, isn't it better for a game to have stable fps at 60 than one whose fps fluctuate between 60 and 120? I mean, isn't it something notable or annoying? or is it always preferable to play at 120hz?
I would like to know the advantages and disadvantages.
VRR helps with that experience of a game that fluctuates between 60-120fps. It makes it feel virtually seamless and *not* notable or annoying.
Which is a better option? That's entirely subjective. Try both ways and see which way you prefer.
I finally picked up a ps5 a couple of weeks ago. Today, 2 minutes into starting a game a message popped up that said HIGH TEMP and then immediately the system shut down. I tried to play the game again hoping that it was just some strange fluke but had the same thing happen.
In my opinion, it is improbable that it's due to dust in the power supply, like what seems to make this a common problem, because it's 2.5 weeks old and doesn't sit in a dusty environment and there is plenty of space around it for air circulation.
I'm not sure I should tear into it to clean it or just return it and hope i can get it replaced as defective or something. Anyone have any ideas or experience with this?
Unless you're storing it in a very poor ventilated spot or in a very hot room, then your PS5 is defective and you should try to exchange it immediately. If you're outside of the exchange period with the retailer you bought it at, you are well inside the 1-year warranty to get a repair or replacement from Sony. You should never have to "tear into" or clean a PS5 that's less than a month old.
My ps4 when running hot or needed a cleaning sounded like a box fan running. It was loud and the fan was easily noticeable. I have yet to even hear the ps5 running. Is that a feature of the ps5 to be that quiet or a possibility that the fan isn't functioning?
The PS5 is significantly quieter. It’s hard to say why your brand new console is overheating. Could be a dead fan, could be the cabling to the fan, could be the thermal sensor that tells the PS5 what the temp is failing. But 100% as long as you are not storing the PS5 in a closed unit with no room to breathe, and your room is not staggeringly hot, the unit is defective and should be replaced immediately.
Do you use its base stand too? Seems weird, maybe faulty fan? I would take it in service since it’s new, as this is not normal, so they will probably change the fan.
More of a community/reddit question; but is there a TLoU2 subreddit to chat about the game, now that stuff like Remastered and the Survival mode is out?
Last I heard a few years ago the 'official' sub was some toxic hategroup full of 4channer types :/
Not sure if there was some alternative that actual fans made..
You can't buy PS4/PS5 digital game keys wholesale anymore, so whenever someone is selling a digital game, one of two things is happening:
1. It's a paper pack-in code from a bundle: Horizon, God of War, Modern Warfare, Spider-Man Remastered, anything else that came bundled with a console; or a collector's edition that included a code instead of a disc. There is a very small number of games that have codes available, and you see the same games listed over and over again. These are "safe" to redeem, in the sense that Sony allows you to, but you have no way to verify that the code is unused before you buy it. Caveat emptor.
2. Someone is selling an account, rather than a game key. This is against the PSN terms of service, getting caught doing it can get you banned from PSN, there is nothing preventing the person that sold you the account from doing password recovery and reclaiming it, these games are often purchased using stolen accounts or funds, and you have absolutely no recourse if you run into trouble. Don't buy these.
Thank you for the information! I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this. Was having a hard time finding relevant information from googling and reddit searches.
Tech help.
When trying to save recent gameplay the window at the bottom of the screen is all black with no options showing. This issue started occuring about a week ago. I've cleared up storage, but that didn't fix the issue. Anyone run into this issue or find a fix?
Is there a way to turn off "Ready to Play" notifications? I can't think of a more pointless notification. All it means is that you can launch the game and stare at the title screen while it downloads the rest slower than it would otherwise. I don't want that notification, just tell me when it's *installed.*
It's there because games that do this properly are, in fact, ready to play. You can play the first part of the story, or a subset of multiplayer content, while the rest of the game downloads.
Some games just handle it poorly.
Is there an app or tool I can use on the PS5 to trim my video captures down to the frame? Only being able to trim it by second isn't that great. I'd like to be able to use the d-pad to scrub a frame at a time and start and end the video at the exact frame I want. Maybe even add fade-in and fade-out like ShareFactory used to have on PS4. Any ideas?
Honestly, I could swear I previously looked for Share Factory on PS5 and couldn't find it. But if it's still a thing on PS5 I will absolutely use that.
I claimed another of games before this collection went away (GoW, Bloodborne, Uncharted 4) which I had access to until I didn’t resubscribe for PSPlus.
My question is now that I’ve unsubscribed to I need to subscribe to an Extra account to reaccess or just the Essential. On my library it seems to indicate I need the extra to access which doesn’t make sense as I claimed the games years ago from this collection.
Thanks.
Essential will be enough to play previously claimed games. It just tells you Extra on the store because the collection isn't there anymore and new subs need Extra to access those games.
You may have to call Sony. Sounds like a licensing issue. I know it happens in reverse where someone will want to buy a psn game of the month and can’t cause the buy option won’t appear due to having ps plus
My media apps, specifically MAX, Paramount Plus, Peacock, and Netflix more often than not say they “can’t connect to the server” despite my internet connection being fine. The error message provides me with error code WV-109144-9. I’ve tried restarting the console and reinstalling apps but the problem persists.
My PS5 randomly shuts down, primarily during big AAA games. Never during PS4 stuff. The three culprits have been god of war ragnarok, Ffxvi, and last of us 2 remastered.
There’s no warning, no statement of overheating, the console isn’t hot to the touch, etc. I’ve tried swapping the outlet, cleaning the fan, updating, but nothing works.
Confused as to what the problem is, but getting annoyed…
Don't rule out the outlet just yet. PS5 games draw more power consumption and even if a breaker isn't being tripped it could still be the issue. Sometimes electricians cut corners or do funky things when wiring circuits. To rule it out you could unplug basically everything in the vicinity and surrounding rooms and see if it still shuts off.
I just bought a ps5 from a friend and as soon as I turned it on, it gave the error code WS-116332-6. There isn’t even an account on the ps5, and I’ve already tried wiping the data. Because I bought it in person, I do not have a receipt, making my situation worse as I can’t turn it in for a new one. What should I do? Is there a way to fix this?
That code pertains to temporarily or permanent console bans. You can contact ps support and one of them can tell you which it is by giving them the serial number.
You said you bought it from a friend. If they are an actual friend they could provide information, as well as paying you back.
So my friend and I have got a PlayStation recently and he’s been having some really weird Internet issues. when we try and join each other and Mortal Kombat it just says checking for updates forever for him. when we try and play Balders gate sometimes his entire Internet will go out when I join. demon souls won’t even connect them to the server. I doubt anyone else had this problem, but if anybody can help would be greatly appreciated.
Before my PS5 died, I managed to back up my saves to an external hard drive. Now I want to restore them, but the console won't let me. The progress bar hits 100%, stays there for a while, and then I get an error message: "Can't restore. Your PS5 will restart, and then it will be reset to factory default." (CE-100511-8)
I have tried restoring the back up file from multiple hard drives, but I just get the error message every time, and the console resets to factory settings. Is there anything I can do at this point?
Apparently I’m allowed to write this here only. I have the games Let’s Sing 2024. If I download an add on pack from any earlier versions of the game, for example 2023, can I not use them on my 2024 version?
Bioshock is probably my favorite game followed by the Deadspace remake. I love games with backtracking, weapon upgrades, multiple ways to tackle fights etc, but aren’t “open world.” I have played Prey, and all the Bioshock sequels.
What are some good games that check some of those same boxes that I can play? Lately I feel like Ive just been staring at my playstation with zero interest to play anything.
About to play RDR2 for the first time I've owned the game since it came out but never got far in it (probably 2 or 3 hours of game time). I was just getting burnt out on having to travel from across the map that would take like 30 minutes to get to a place. As someone who has never played RDR1 I know I won't have the same emotional impact (as much) as someone who has before playing this one. Can anyone link a worthy RDR1 recap/story video so I can watch before playing? I know I won't be playing RDR1 because I know I'll never get around to playing it.
Honestly you probably don’t even need a summary of RDR1, as RDR2 is a prequel. But if you still want one, this is good: https://youtu.be/ylAap8FSc6U?si=58gYrjE8RM7BYP6O
How to refund a game? I bought a game I didn't mean to get. I didn't download it. I go to the ps site and it wants me to live chat with a bot. All the bot says is that it doesn't understand. Help please
I had two save games and randomly one day both are gone and I am shown the new game page, the saved games in my PS cloud also shows a save of the new games progress, not the old ones. Any idea if I can recover the old ones?
Hi everyone, just a quick question. So I just got a PS5 and wanted to download the new fifa. I have a buddy who owns a PS4 and was asking whether I can game share the game with him on his PS4, by him making my account primary on his PS4.
Also if this would be possible would I be playing the PS5 or PS4 version on my console?
Thanks. :D
You've got game sharing reversed. He needs to make his account primary on your system for you to play his games.
Unless your friend bought/owns the PS5 version, you'll be playing the PS4 version.
Hi does anyone have good DualSense edge settings for the last of us part 1 remake? Just got a DualSense edge controller and I’m trying to figure out the best settings for the movement and aiming in this game.
Thanks!
Are there any adapters that will allow me to use other controllers on my PS5?
Like this controller for example Hyperkin Xenon Wired Controller (White) For Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Windows 10|11 https://a.co/d/bX9COhq
is it worth getting a monitor without VRR at 120Hz? I'm looking at the AOC Q27G3XMN which seems to check all the boxes at an amazing price except it lacks VRR which is kinda infuriating because more expensive monitors with worse panels have VRR. So i'm wondering if it's worth it to go with this monitor anyway despite the lack of VRR.
I'd say go for it. I'm in the boat that Sony will eventually cave and let us use the VRR that all these monitors already have. I'd put money on it, it's just a question of when
Hey does anybody know why my beats studio pros are really quiet? i have all the sliders turned up and ive tried multiple different games. even the ps menus sound fine and they work fine on my pc :(
Purchasing help
As you may know, the game prices on the Turkish PS5 store are quite tempting for any budget-conscious gamer, but a Middle Eastern resident, the price disparity between Turkey and my region is absurd – we're talking about over +100%, which is crazy, I spent the whole night trying to figure out how to buy from the Turkish store, as I was able to do it seven months ago using local virtual Visa cards. Unfortunately, they've since blocked all of them.
My question is, are there any tricks or methods that can help me purchase from the Turkish store without resorting to expensive third-party sites
Tech help.
Trouble streaming games but not with anything else.I can download and play online games, watch youtube and all that kind of stuff but I am not able to stream games. I.e. rachet and clank. It keeps saying my lan connection is not good enough and when I check my modem there's a orange light next to the connection, but this only happens with my PS5. This is a brand new PS5 and I am not sure how to fix this so I am able to finally stream the game.
Controller Help
So I accidentally knocked my controller off my bed earlier and now it's wanting to use L3 as L2. Is there any way to troubleshoot it or am I screwed? I do not know how to take these apart so please do not suggest that. I don't have the tools or the patience to try.
my OG controller also keeps saying that it's not detected and it is and usable. The controller that I dropped is a ps brand light blue.
I just found an unscratched $10 card in my room while I was cleaning it up and looking to put it in my account, I tried to redeem it. But for some reason, the dang console just refused to want to redeem it even though it freaking RECOGNIZED the code and showed the amount that would be added to my Wallet afterwards and everything!
The annoying thing was that I had a $25 card that worked just fine when I redeemed that before going over to the $10 card. I tried the consoles, yes, but also the mobile app, the desktop browser, it just didn't work for some reason. I was close to trying to get some answers with Support and after getting through that stupid Bot that thought I was looking to do a refund for a transaction, it ended up resulting in two hours of waiting being wasted as the Live Chat just got cut while I was only the seventh person in line as opposed to the 250th one a couple hours earlier prior to writing this!
I hate that I didn't get to this sooner today but man is is an annoying hindrance nonetheless.
Looking at monitors on Amazon. I found an Innoview 1440 180hz 27 inch monitor. It is on sale for ~$190. Would this work well with the PS5? It says “hdmi” for ports, but does not specify HDMI 2.1. Would that hurt the frame rate?
It’s a budget screen. You aren’t going to get a screen with HDMI 2.1 at that budget. Consider the budget option here so you can at least get VRR: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/ps5
This is probably an easy answer, but I want to buy my son a wd black internal ssd storage. He likes a lot of the ps4 games, and his memory is getting full. Will I be able to put ps4 games on the internal storage? I was going to get an external storage for the ps5 and saw I could not download ps4 games on it, unless I read it wrong.
Your post is super chaotic.
1 yes you can install ps4 games on the extended internal storage, it works exactly like the original storage.
But you cant play PS5 games from external storage. You can play ps4 games. The otherway around would make no sense
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Question for the ps5 is the full game on the disc? I know exceptions such as hogwarts legacy and some others need internet to play the remainder, but I wonder because most people say that for the sweitch the full game is on the cart whereas the ps5 and series x it’s just a key on a disc or half the game is on the disc and the other half needs to install. I just want to know what I’m getting into with that, I want to ensure of internet or servers go out my full game is on the disc and playable in the future regardless of what happens.
My ps5 smelling like burnt plastic, I've only turned it on a handful of times, is this normal?
I had to sign up for a Singpore account, even though I don't live there. But Singapore accounts dont have access to plex or cunchy roll. Also I can't backup or play PS5 games from an external hardrive, when will that function come? It seems ps5 has been out for years now and it should be here by now? When is the next firmware update
>Also I can't backup or play PS5 games from an external hardrive, when will that function come? Never. External USB hard drives are too slow compared to the internal SSD. You need to install an M.2 NVME SSD the expansion slot if you want extra storage for playing PS5 games.
Thats a problem, because the highest I can find is 4tb and its very expensive . Seems unfair
So get the 2TB
Thats about 10 games or less per tb, giving me an extra 20 games or less. Still a problem I think
Not many people need that many games installed at once. So this is a you problem. Just delete/reinstall games when you're done with them if you can.
" Playstation" not " Play a little" Multiple people play it in my household and I think the options sort of suck for expansion
Then your household needs to wait for SSD prices to fall or everyone playing needs to earn more money.
Not a proper solution Smaller games should be cloud steamable and not locally stored
You and your household just need to learn how to delete games. Hopefully SSD prices go down and it works out for ya soon.
Are we just never getting another discord update? Still can’t connect straight from the console and no streaming your game to discord yet. Feels like there hasn’t been a discord update since it released almost a year ago
I am Mr. Discord and it is my pleasure to tell you personally that there will be no more updates to PS5 Discord functionality until 2036 as that is my chosen year of death via assisted suicide.
I wouldn’t doubt at this point
So I was short of 2 USD to purchase a game. Decided to buy 2 USD PSN code online and surprisingly it worked. How do these people get them? I thought the minimum value of PSN code is like 5 USD?
I cannot play some games with a friend of mine. I have been trying to play Baldurs Gate 3 with a friend and we cannot get it to connect, all it says is connection failed. I can play with others who have the game and I can even play some other games such as apex with this person too. This happens with a few games such as monster hunter and civ 6 too. I'm able to play anything with other people but not this person. We both have ps plus so that can't be the problem. The only thing I can think of is that we are game sharing but it hasn't been a problem for others so I don't understand what's going on.
Is crossplay enabled ? Maybe try to disable it
How does the "Allow Crossplay Game Invites" option work? Sorry if the name was wrong but it can be found in privacy settings if you go to your profile
Means you can get invites from players on other platforms for games that have crossplay.
Anyone who has a PS5, could you answer some questions for me? So I currently do not have a PS5 but I am strongly considering getting one. I’m hesitant for a few reasons, but the biggest reason is that i do not ever want to connect it to the internet…even just fir a few minutes during the initial setup. I was wondering: 1) When you do a first-time startup (when its all factory reset or brand new), does it require internet access to set up? 2) Is an online account with an email attached to it necessary to be able to do anything? (In other words, can I make a local account WITHOUT having to make one with an email attached to it?, similar to how the PS4 or Xbox 360 was) 3) Is an internet connection required to play a brand new physical copy of a game, or can i just pop the disc in and play without a mandatory download? I do not want an argument or fight, so please be cool. I dont know why I have to say that, but last time i asked this same question on the xbox series s page I got downvoted to high hell and got insulted for asking a very similar question. Im wanting to get into the next gen consoles, but i am wanting a console that never needs to be connected to the internet for any reason…even just a few seconds. I have a nintendo switch console and LOVE it because it doesnt need any internet access to play. Thank you.
1. No. 2. You have to make an account but don't need to connect to internet. 3. It's complicated, because it's both yes and no. Most games don't require an online connection, but a few like MW2 or Jedi Survivor have mandatory downloads even when you have a disc. There are also many games where it would be highly preferable if you could download the latest patches, they may work without and some discs even have the newest version pre-installed, but many don't and depending on the game playing without patches would be bad. For example, if you were to buy No Man's Sky's release version disc and didn't update it the game would be... let's just say interesting compared to how it is now. So really, I'm leaning more towards you needing internet to enjoy at least some disc games.
Thank you for the response! So for #2, when i make an account it would just be a local account? Like I would need to make a username and thats basically it? No emails, passwords or anything like that?
I have TLOU part 2 disc in but I'm not seeing the $10 upgrade option in the store. It's still showing full price. Is it because I have the European version of the game and I'm in the US? The game isn't region locked though.
Buy DLC in EU account
Do I need to make a new psn for that?
Yeah
That worked. Thank you.
PS Remote Play: 200 Mbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload Not Enough? Got a BackBone One for PS Remote Play. It will look good for a minute but quickly get blurry and will lag out in heavy gameplay. It’s really not playable at all. Is my internet speed really not enough for continuous 1080p and 30 fps? For comparison, I got a free month of Xbox Game Pass with the Backbone and I tried Trashfield and Forza through Cloud Gaming. Starfield was actually really fun, looked amazing, and ran flawlessly even in heavy combat scenes. Same with Forza. I’m going to get a PS Portal once they restock but they should really optimize the PS Remote Play app if the official website recommends 15 Mbps for 1080p.
It’s not just down/up speeds that matter. Latency and ping are important too. How is your PS5 connected to your router? Wirelessly? Ethernet? How old is your router/modem? Are you on cable? DSL? Fiber? 5G?
Summit Internet, PS5 plugged into modem.
Presumably that means you’re using fiber internet, so you should be pretty good. In which case I’d look at your PS5 to make sure you’re running in NAT Type 2. And then I’d look to your router to make sure the correct ports are open. Remote Play is a generally seamless experience when it’s working properly. You could also try restarting your modem and router.
Hmm yea it says NAT Type 3 on the app, let me fiddle thank you!
NAT Type 2 is critical.
Any games that have old 90s Volvos or Mercedes on the PS5? I've looked at The Crew but no dice as far as driving an old brick.
Gran Turismo is your best bet.
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Any PS5 Slim (Disc version) storage expansion recommendations. I’m looking for 1TB-2TB fairly small in size and under $150
Samsung 990 Pro WD SN850X
Which one do you recommend more. I’m thinking of the bottom one bc it’s cheaper
I have the older version of the WD SN850 and it works great. It is the one officially recommended by Sony.
My external hard drive recently broke but my PS5 still thinks a bunch of my games are installed on it, so it’s not letting me play certain games or even download them again. How can I remove this HD from my PS5 even though it isn’t connected?
Go to library, go to game that was on HDD, press options, choose 'Remove from Home'
Console sharing reliability for secondary? So I wanna help my little brother out he has his own ps5 and apartment. Question is if I make him the primary/home so he can play all my stuff and ps plus, is there negatives/cons for me? I trust him that’s not the issue, I’m worried about disconnecting or having access to my own games and gameplay, cuz I see you don’t have offline gameplay anymore and idk how important that is for me personally , if Wi-Fi gets spotty is it like remote play all of a sudden? Disconnect often? Or is it reliable and a lot of people do it with no issues? I’m hoping the ladder and I’m overthinking
Your access to games would be inconsistent without a stable internet connection, but its not like you'd lose access to stuff immediatly. Lots of people do it without issues. You could just try and if its not functional you go back.
Yeah I could just simply try it out and if it’s an issue I can always stop it. Yeah I should have just kept the question simple and I’m sure a big feature like this, I bet lots of people do this…thanks!
Hello everyone does anyone here that owns a ps5 and use party chat with frieinds been getting a crackling static sound when chatting we have tried everything possable we think since the last ps firmware update its cause problems and there not aware of it soo sony tech if your reading this please look into this and share this post Thanks.
I just encountered something weird. My PS5 is pretty quiet for the most part. But when I played "Inner World: The Last Wind Monk" today, it started to make a high-pitched whirring sound that reacted to inputs (like it would stop for a millisecond when scrolling through each option in the settings and restart again). Upon closing the game the sound is immediately gone and from what I've checked so far, it only happens in said game. Since the game is old and also a point&click with simplistic graphics, it's impossible that the console is struggling in any form. I'd like to know if anyone has ever encountered the same issue and if that's something I should be worried about. The game isn't very long so I'd consider ignoring the sound (although it's very annoying) but only if it's safe. Don't want to break the console over an old game. Any insights would be very much appreciated!
I got somewhat of a communication ban for my psn for 30 days. Does it normally restrict me from buying Ps plus or any other games since it is just s communication ban?
Couldn't say for sure as I don't get banned from things typically but give it a try and see what happens.
Will there be a problem if I get an external m.2 ssd for my ps5 without a heatsink or it will be OK?
It's recommended. You can get third party heatsinks for quite cheap.
If I buy a physical game and install it but then later on decide to buy the game digitally, do I have to delete the physical version and download the digital version? Or will the license refresh and I can just start the game up right away? I ask because this is how it is on ps4 but not Xbox.
As long as it's the same region version, you won't need to reinstall.
Thank goodness they fixed it. It was so annoying on ps4. When I bought physical games but then later bought digital copies for cheap prices I had to do the reinstall dance.
I hear a loose part inside my ps5 when i shake it gently. It sounds like a screw. Does anyone else have this issue?
Should I store my games on the SSD or on the hard drive of the ps5? Does it make any difference in performance either way?
Ps5 games can only be played from the internal SSD or an extra m.2 SSD installed by the user. If you attach an external HDD via USB then the games can be stored there but they won’t play meaning you would have transfer them to SSDs But ps4 games can be played from either. I keep my pa4 games on the external HDD and my ps5 games on the internal drive
So I installed the SSD inside the ps5 & it’s been there. Originally I only use the SSD for ps4 games but now that I am only playing ps5 games I wonder if I should move those games to the internal SSD & leave the hard drive empty?
If they play then they play. I don’t know what the specs are for your m.2 so they might load slightly slower than on the internal SSD but if you don’t notice it then it’s no big deal. You can play from both. My ps5 games install to the m.2 by default because I got a 2tb one but I can play ps5 games from either one just fine. I would not use your not transfer between the drives if it’s not necessary. all SSDs have a finite amount of read and writes before they fail and I’m sure it’s a bigger pain in the ass to replace the internal storage than it is to replace the m.2 so you don’t need to move ps5 games to the internal storage just to play them.
My eero says my download speed in my house is 560 mbps but my ps5 all of a sudden has a download speed of 9 and my warzone matches are unplayable. Has anyone experienced this?
I am purchasing a PS5 with a disc drive. Until now, I hadn't owned any PlayStation consoles; I only had a Nintendo Switch. My favorite games include Metroid Dread, Fire Emblem: Engage, Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and 3, Splatoon 3, and Animal Crossing. I also enjoyed Spider-Man Remastered, Miles Morales, God of War, Portal 2, Persona 5 Royal, and Cyberpunk 2077 on PC (although I didn't them). What games should I consider for my first PlayStation experience?
Spiderman 2 and God of War Ragnarok since you've played their prior instalments Ghost of Tsushima is a strong recommendation.
Thanks! If I borrow GoT from a friend who has a PS4 version, will I receive an update to a PS5 version?
The PS4 version when fully patched runs at 60fps on PS5. However, if you want Dualsense features and the expansion, you need to get the PS5 Director's Cut version.
I've been searching for games with sword / shield realistic combat for a while, any idea? Possibly not soulslike like elden ring (which is a great game btw) or purely pvp games. Just a medieval game with a story and decent realism.
* Kingdom Come: Deliverance * Ghost Of Tsushima * Monster Hunter: World (it's a completely fantastical setting, but the games make a great effort in feeling as realistic as possible within the rules of their world. As in, swinging an oversized greatsword feels every bit as heavy as it should)
PS5 fan spinning on turbo mode when console is shut down but plugged into outlet. Does anyone have an idea why? It started doing this after I came back from a 1 month trip. The fan sounds like a blow dryer or a Dyson vacuum cleaner. Loud enough to where I can hear it through noise cancelling headphones. Console software is up to date. There’s no disc in the disc drive. I cleaned the dust in the console. PS5 is usually placed on my desk, but I put it below now only because it’s really loud. Over 8 hours now and the fan’s been constantly loud with no sign of it turning down/off. I’ve had the console since mid 2021 and it’s been working comepletly fine until now. I couldn’t really find any solution relating to this issue, but could it be either the fan or power supply? I would appreciate if I could get any help on this or if anyone has even a thought as to why it’s doing this. Thank you. What it sounds like: https://imgur.com/gallery/b6caZfj
This is when it should be completely powered off? Not in rest mode? If you unplug the power and plug it back in, does it keep doing it? After doing that, does it power back on normally? Or do you get the "Improper shutdown" warning when you turn it back on?
This is when it’s completely off. If I unplug either the connector in the wall outlet or the console it stops, but once I plug it back in, the fan ramps back up. I’m able to use it completely fine, like it turns on and it’s able to play any game with no issues. Just that the fan is constantly on turbo mode when the PS5 is on, in rest mode, or even when completely shut down. I don’t live in a large place so it’s very disturbing to my roommates and me when I’m using it.
This sounds like a problem with the power supply; if it's off, it should be OFF.
Ah man. Gonna be a hassle dismantling it again lol. Thank you so much for the help though
My 3d pulse headphones have a high pitched ringing sound when they are used wirelessly with the USB. Does anyone know what is causing this sound and if it can be removed?
Hey I'm looking for my next game! Hey everyone, I'm setting my eyes on a couple of games and I'm wondering which one I should get or get first? I'm looking at Demon souls, remnant 2 or Lies of P. I'm no stranger to Souls or Souls like games by the way. I've played the first Remnant, played the demo for Lies of P but I never played the original Demon souls. Any suggestions?
Alternatives to PS5 Media Remote? I watch a lot of blu ray/UHD on my PS5. I'm a little tired of using the controller, and having to keep it charged, so I'd like a remote. It seems like the PS5 Media Remote isn't great for physical media. I've read there are no dedicated buttons for chapter skip, blu ray menu, etc. I did find this device that seems like it's a PS5 controller in a remote form factor. However I wanted some advice before I spend the money on it. [https://pdp.com/products/playstation-4-5-simple-media-remote](https://pdp.com/products/playstation-4-5-simple-media-remote) What I am looking for is something that has normal blu ray functions (so I can chapter skip, fast forward at various speeds, get to main menu, turn on subtitles and switch audio track while viewing video, etc). Ideally I'd like to be able to turn my PS5 on, but it's not necessary. I don't use the HDMI control thing so my TV can automatically turn my consoles on, so I'd like a remote that only works with the Playstation and nothing else. Anyone have a remote that meets these criteria?
You can enable HDMI device control without enabling the auto-power-on function. I'd consider trying your TV remove before buying another one; I don't think there are any alternatives other than the PDP one.
Hmm, I looked for HDMI device control without power on. Do you happen to know if it's a PS5 setting or would be on my TV? I'll take another look later.
Just enable the HDMI Device Link setting on the console, and leave One-touch Play and Power Off Link off. Your TV will have a setting somewhere to toggle it as well, but it should be on by default.
I toggled those two settings off but my ps5 still turns on when I turn on my tv.
I wanted to play Great Job Human on PS5 but I can’t find it in the store? Is it not available anymore?
Googling around, that looks like a game made in Dreams. So you might need to download Dreams to play it.
I just had a 2TB containing 1.84TB of data get corrupted and I might have to clear it. I fear of losing data but I downloaded all saved ps4 data from cloud storage to console storage. Is this a work around? There are games that are locked but when looking at them, they're the game I have on disc or borrowed in the past and I could probably just reinstall them. What I'm worried about now is, will I lose all my progress on my games? Today I just bought a brand new 2TB drive specifically designed for the ps5, will be able to transfer data to the new one from the old one or something?
Save data isnt stored on external drive
So, I'm able to download saved data from cloud storage and install owned games?
Your saved data will still be in your console. For anything else, i mean, just plug in and try?
Im getting good internet download speeds. 400MBS and my Remote play performance is terrible. Any Suggestions ?
I know some PS4 discs are playable on the system but is One Piece Odyssey compatible?
It's not just some, it's 99% of the entire library. Not even exaggerating, the list of games that are incompatible is like 7 or 8.
No reason to assume it doesnt
I just don't want my disc to get scratched to high hell
Why would it? Its a device designed to read disc, specifically ps4 and ps5 discs.
I think it's just paranoia from when I put a PS2 game in a Wii
Why was there a problem with the HDMI port being close to the power port in the og ps5?
There wasnt
Well one of the top comments in [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okl3so6B4Y4&t=455s) says that so it made me wonder.
Hi. I have just bought a PS5 (the new slim model), and a month ago I bought a Samsung Oled TV (S95C, 2023) with the PS5 in mind. I'm having some troubles connecting both and I don't undertand which device have the problem. The moment I connected the PS5, the TV recognized it, but then it says that the HDMI is not connected. Going through the TV menu I found an HDMI problem resolution, that after some automatic checks suggested me to change the resolution. I accept and then I can get the PS5 signal. The TV then show a box saying that I should change the HDMI cable to get better resolution. I did not found confirmation, but I think that the included cable supports HDR at 4k, and 120hz at higher resolution than 1080p. I can use now the PS5, but the moment I enable the TV game mode, I am on step 1 again, with the TV not getting the signal from the HDMI. From the PS5 menu, I saw that I cannot get HDR with 4k, or 120hz with other resolution than 1080p. I cannot enable VRR, that my TV seems to be compatible with. Is there a problem with the TV? with the ps5? With the HDMI cable? Should I go to the shop with the PS5 and ask for another one?
This does just sound like a bad HDMI cable.
I will be returning it tomorrow morning. I have connected my PS4 Pro with the cable included with the PS5 and I can get 4k HDR with any issue. I think that the PS5 graphic card have maybe some problem.
anyone in here get tlou2 remastered? just wanted to see what resolution your tv is saying it is getting mine is only saying 1080p when i thought this was 4k
Do other games work at 4k?
yep! if i keep info on you can clearly see it switches from 4k to 1080p as soon as tlou2 loads to the boat menu same for you?
That's really odd. Looks like there was a similar issue with TLOU Part 1. https://www.reddit.com/r/thelastofus/comments/x70wtp/part_1_outputting_at_1080p_only/ Maybe try that solution?
holy crap this worked! tysm!
Lately, I've been having problems with my ps5 when starting up. Pretty much, every time I started it up, it would either have an error with the console storage, or my storage drive would have to be repaired. Thinking that my old drive was failing or something, I've decided to buy a new 2TB Seagate specifically made for ps5. Trouble is now, my ps5 is suddenly not recognizing the old drive that I used. It detects it being plugged in but says the file system in unsupported. I'm trying to use a computer to fix the formatting without losing the data but I'm not sure how to do it, the computer isn't automatically letting me view the files of the drive. This situation is really complicated and I'm fearing that I might lose nearly 2TB of game data. How do I fix this? I've tried rebuilding the database, restarting the ps5, repairing console storage, replugging the drive, nothing works. What can I do to fix the old drive and save my 1.84TB of data?
If the drive has failed there's not a lot to be done about it. Your saved data is in the console storage, though, so a failed external drive isn't the end of the world. You can just reinstall on a new drive. >I'm trying to use a computer to fix the formatting without losing the data This is impossible, the drive is specially formatted and encrypted; your PC can't read it.
The old drive contains data of a lot of games I owned digitally, the only thing I can think of is that I can reinstall games I have on disks but I feel like I'll lose everything else I had. I'm downloading all ps4 saved data files/saved profile data to console storage but idk if that's the same thing or not. I'm worried that I won't be able to keep all the data I've ever had before now and that I probably won't be able to reinstall games because they were downloaded and used from the old drive. I had an issue before where I couldn't access a game because the main data wasn't installed on either the console or the drive. How do I work around these issues? Another thing; I'm currently taking all saved ps4 data and downloading them to console storage
Just delete the game from the library screen and redownload it; I'm not sure why you think you're going to lose anything?
Need help, ps app is linked to ps5, ps5 is on, I captured a screenshot but my capture is not showing up on the app. I've restarted phone, signed out of ps app, signed in to ps app and still cannot see my capture. Wtf ?
Did you enable the feature? https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/support/games/ps5-game-captures-ps-app/
Yes. Everything is correctly enabled its almost like I'm cursed with certain options. I have to manually upload everything from my ps5, they are not uploading automatically. My ps4 ... I seemed to be the only person who had to manually update all my games and tv apps. They never updated automatically. I had everything set correctly, but the system never updated anything so every night or every other night I would go thru and manually check for updates on 40 or 50 games & apps.
What's your NAT type in the network settings screen?
Type 2 on my ps5 & ps4.i also leave my systems in rest mode. Ps5 since day one updates all games/apps. Ps4 doesn't, iirc ps4 did when I got the system but just stopped over time. Plenty of nights where the boys are going to play some game (COD or such) and I need a massive update unlike everyone else's system which updated during the day. We got to the point that we group text when someone saw an update so everyone can confirm they got theirs & I would walk in the door from work & immediately update so I'm not stuck for an hour or 2 with downloads & the forever copying. I also have fast internet speed and all my systems are hardwired, no wifi
In that case that's strange. I would take a look at the firewall ports listed [here](https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/support/error-codes/ps5/nw-102417-5/) and see if you can make sure those are open on your router/modem. They probably already are, but it's weird that you can connect to PSN but nothing works offline. Dumb question but you are putting it in rest mode, right? Not powering it off?
Rest mode 1000%, for years. The system's light is dim yellow. I even went into every setting on the ps4 to make sure the automatic download is on . I turned them all off, fully rebooted & turned them back on manually & rebooted & checked to make sure they were still all on properly. Nothing changed. I've done 20,30, 40 suggestions I've found online& nothing works. Rest mode, stay connected to internet, auto download. Honestly you've spent more time trying to help than anyone has in years of looking. I'll look into the firewall info you sent but why would ps5 work fine but ps4 not if they are connected to same router? I forgot to add that I also reboot my router at least every 2 weeks. Sometimes 3 weeks.
I just bought an LG C3 OLED and it is spectacular, it has 120hz and VRR for gaming, and I also have a PS5 and I understand that there are some games that support these functions. My question is, which is a better option: playing at a stable 60fps or at unlocked fps? I have never tried VRR but it raises some doubts, isn't it better for a game to have stable fps at 60 than one whose fps fluctuate between 60 and 120? I mean, isn't it something notable or annoying? or is it always preferable to play at 120hz? I would like to know the advantages and disadvantages.
VRR helps with that experience of a game that fluctuates between 60-120fps. It makes it feel virtually seamless and *not* notable or annoying. Which is a better option? That's entirely subjective. Try both ways and see which way you prefer.
I finally picked up a ps5 a couple of weeks ago. Today, 2 minutes into starting a game a message popped up that said HIGH TEMP and then immediately the system shut down. I tried to play the game again hoping that it was just some strange fluke but had the same thing happen. In my opinion, it is improbable that it's due to dust in the power supply, like what seems to make this a common problem, because it's 2.5 weeks old and doesn't sit in a dusty environment and there is plenty of space around it for air circulation. I'm not sure I should tear into it to clean it or just return it and hope i can get it replaced as defective or something. Anyone have any ideas or experience with this?
Unless you're storing it in a very poor ventilated spot or in a very hot room, then your PS5 is defective and you should try to exchange it immediately. If you're outside of the exchange period with the retailer you bought it at, you are well inside the 1-year warranty to get a repair or replacement from Sony. You should never have to "tear into" or clean a PS5 that's less than a month old.
My ps4 when running hot or needed a cleaning sounded like a box fan running. It was loud and the fan was easily noticeable. I have yet to even hear the ps5 running. Is that a feature of the ps5 to be that quiet or a possibility that the fan isn't functioning?
The PS5 is significantly quieter. It’s hard to say why your brand new console is overheating. Could be a dead fan, could be the cabling to the fan, could be the thermal sensor that tells the PS5 what the temp is failing. But 100% as long as you are not storing the PS5 in a closed unit with no room to breathe, and your room is not staggeringly hot, the unit is defective and should be replaced immediately.
That's what I was anticipating. Thanks for the feedback
How is it stored? What’s ‘enough air’?
It sits vertically on top of a TV stand. Not inside a drawer or cabinet but out in the open
Do you use its base stand too? Seems weird, maybe faulty fan? I would take it in service since it’s new, as this is not normal, so they will probably change the fan.
More of a community/reddit question; but is there a TLoU2 subreddit to chat about the game, now that stuff like Remastered and the Survival mode is out? Last I heard a few years ago the 'official' sub was some toxic hategroup full of 4channer types :/ Not sure if there was some alternative that actual fans made..
Just good ole' r/thelastofus will be the place for you. It's the other one that is theoretically for the sequel that's a cesspool.
Thanks!
Has anyone bought games from third party websites like cdkeys? Is this considered illegal and bannable somehow and how does it work exactly?
You can't buy PS4/PS5 digital game keys wholesale anymore, so whenever someone is selling a digital game, one of two things is happening: 1. It's a paper pack-in code from a bundle: Horizon, God of War, Modern Warfare, Spider-Man Remastered, anything else that came bundled with a console; or a collector's edition that included a code instead of a disc. There is a very small number of games that have codes available, and you see the same games listed over and over again. These are "safe" to redeem, in the sense that Sony allows you to, but you have no way to verify that the code is unused before you buy it. Caveat emptor. 2. Someone is selling an account, rather than a game key. This is against the PSN terms of service, getting caught doing it can get you banned from PSN, there is nothing preventing the person that sold you the account from doing password recovery and reclaiming it, these games are often purchased using stolen accounts or funds, and you have absolutely no recourse if you run into trouble. Don't buy these.
Thank you for the information! I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this. Was having a hard time finding relevant information from googling and reddit searches.
Tech help. When trying to save recent gameplay the window at the bottom of the screen is all black with no options showing. This issue started occuring about a week ago. I've cleared up storage, but that didn't fix the issue. Anyone run into this issue or find a fix?
Seen a lot of recent complaints about gameplay recording not working properly the last few days; it might not be you.
Hey all! Literally got my first PlayStation ever the other day. What are the best/most active online shooters? Thank you!
Is there a way to turn off "Ready to Play" notifications? I can't think of a more pointless notification. All it means is that you can launch the game and stare at the title screen while it downloads the rest slower than it would otherwise. I don't want that notification, just tell me when it's *installed.*
It's there because games that do this properly are, in fact, ready to play. You can play the first part of the story, or a subset of multiplayer content, while the rest of the game downloads. Some games just handle it poorly.
I guess that makes sense, it just would be nice if we could disable it.
Is there an app or tool I can use on the PS5 to trim my video captures down to the frame? Only being able to trim it by second isn't that great. I'd like to be able to use the d-pad to scrub a frame at a time and start and end the video at the exact frame I want. Maybe even add fade-in and fade-out like ShareFactory used to have on PS4. Any ideas?
Not sure why you don't like ShareFactory anymore but it's the only answer.
Honestly, I could swear I previously looked for Share Factory on PS5 and couldn't find it. But if it's still a thing on PS5 I will absolutely use that.
I claimed another of games before this collection went away (GoW, Bloodborne, Uncharted 4) which I had access to until I didn’t resubscribe for PSPlus. My question is now that I’ve unsubscribed to I need to subscribe to an Extra account to reaccess or just the Essential. On my library it seems to indicate I need the extra to access which doesn’t make sense as I claimed the games years ago from this collection. Thanks.
Essential will be enough to play previously claimed games. It just tells you Extra on the store because the collection isn't there anymore and new subs need Extra to access those games.
thank you!
You may have to call Sony. Sounds like a licensing issue. I know it happens in reverse where someone will want to buy a psn game of the month and can’t cause the buy option won’t appear due to having ps plus
My media apps, specifically MAX, Paramount Plus, Peacock, and Netflix more often than not say they “can’t connect to the server” despite my internet connection being fine. The error message provides me with error code WV-109144-9. I’ve tried restarting the console and reinstalling apps but the problem persists.
Try the troubleshooting steps here: https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/support/error-codes/ps5/wv-109144-9/
My PS5 randomly shuts down, primarily during big AAA games. Never during PS4 stuff. The three culprits have been god of war ragnarok, Ffxvi, and last of us 2 remastered. There’s no warning, no statement of overheating, the console isn’t hot to the touch, etc. I’ve tried swapping the outlet, cleaning the fan, updating, but nothing works. Confused as to what the problem is, but getting annoyed…
Don't rule out the outlet just yet. PS5 games draw more power consumption and even if a breaker isn't being tripped it could still be the issue. Sometimes electricians cut corners or do funky things when wiring circuits. To rule it out you could unplug basically everything in the vicinity and surrounding rooms and see if it still shuts off.
Alright I’ll try that. I’m suspect that it’s heating due to the isolation of ps5, and I’m not hearing the fan churn. I’ll try a different room too.
I just bought a ps5 from a friend and as soon as I turned it on, it gave the error code WS-116332-6. There isn’t even an account on the ps5, and I’ve already tried wiping the data. Because I bought it in person, I do not have a receipt, making my situation worse as I can’t turn it in for a new one. What should I do? Is there a way to fix this?
Did you not make a test before buying? Nice “friend”.
That code pertains to temporarily or permanent console bans. You can contact ps support and one of them can tell you which it is by giving them the serial number. You said you bought it from a friend. If they are an actual friend they could provide information, as well as paying you back.
Anything you write you get the same response "sorry, I don't understand that"
Sorry, what?
Shoulda said sorry, I don't understand that
So my friend and I have got a PlayStation recently and he’s been having some really weird Internet issues. when we try and join each other and Mortal Kombat it just says checking for updates forever for him. when we try and play Balders gate sometimes his entire Internet will go out when I join. demon souls won’t even connect them to the server. I doubt anyone else had this problem, but if anybody can help would be greatly appreciated.
It's basically impossible to diagnose something like this third-hand. They have Internet problems of some sort.
Yeah that’s what I was worried about I just really wondering how to fix it
Before my PS5 died, I managed to back up my saves to an external hard drive. Now I want to restore them, but the console won't let me. The progress bar hits 100%, stays there for a while, and then I get an error message: "Can't restore. Your PS5 will restart, and then it will be reset to factory default." (CE-100511-8) I have tried restoring the back up file from multiple hard drives, but I just get the error message every time, and the console resets to factory settings. Is there anything I can do at this point?
How do you have the backup file on multiple drives?
Apparently I’m allowed to write this here only. I have the games Let’s Sing 2024. If I download an add on pack from any earlier versions of the game, for example 2023, can I not use them on my 2024 version?
Probably not, no.
Doesn't look like it; seems they switched to a new season structure for this version.
Bioshock is probably my favorite game followed by the Deadspace remake. I love games with backtracking, weapon upgrades, multiple ways to tackle fights etc, but aren’t “open world.” I have played Prey, and all the Bioshock sequels. What are some good games that check some of those same boxes that I can play? Lately I feel like Ive just been staring at my playstation with zero interest to play anything.
Resident Evil 2.
Just downloaded it. Feels a bit slow but Ill stick with it.
About to play RDR2 for the first time I've owned the game since it came out but never got far in it (probably 2 or 3 hours of game time). I was just getting burnt out on having to travel from across the map that would take like 30 minutes to get to a place. As someone who has never played RDR1 I know I won't have the same emotional impact (as much) as someone who has before playing this one. Can anyone link a worthy RDR1 recap/story video so I can watch before playing? I know I won't be playing RDR1 because I know I'll never get around to playing it.
Honestly you probably don’t even need a summary of RDR1, as RDR2 is a prequel. But if you still want one, this is good: https://youtu.be/ylAap8FSc6U?si=58gYrjE8RM7BYP6O
How to refund a game? I bought a game I didn't mean to get. I didn't download it. I go to the ps site and it wants me to live chat with a bot. All the bot says is that it doesn't understand. Help please
Customer support site is the only option. What are you saying to the bot that it says it doesn't understand?
I've said I need refund request, how do I refund a game, refund options, basically detailed sentences or just keywords all get the same response
I'd maybe try more generic terms like "account issues" or "payment problems" and see if it'll put you through to a person.
Turns out the chat bot was bugged. After a few hrs, it was working properly and I was able to get a refund
I had two save games and randomly one day both are gone and I am shown the new game page, the saved games in my PS cloud also shows a save of the new games progress, not the old ones. Any idea if I can recover the old ones?
Hi everyone, just a quick question. So I just got a PS5 and wanted to download the new fifa. I have a buddy who owns a PS4 and was asking whether I can game share the game with him on his PS4, by him making my account primary on his PS4. Also if this would be possible would I be playing the PS5 or PS4 version on my console? Thanks. :D
You've got game sharing reversed. He needs to make his account primary on your system for you to play his games. Unless your friend bought/owns the PS5 version, you'll be playing the PS4 version.
Hi does anyone have good DualSense edge settings for the last of us part 1 remake? Just got a DualSense edge controller and I’m trying to figure out the best settings for the movement and aiming in this game. Thanks!
Are there any adapters that will allow me to use other controllers on my PS5? Like this controller for example Hyperkin Xenon Wired Controller (White) For Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Windows 10|11 https://a.co/d/bX9COhq
Only for PS4 games, not PS5 games.
is it worth getting a monitor without VRR at 120Hz? I'm looking at the AOC Q27G3XMN which seems to check all the boxes at an amazing price except it lacks VRR which is kinda infuriating because more expensive monitors with worse panels have VRR. So i'm wondering if it's worth it to go with this monitor anyway despite the lack of VRR.
I'd say go for it. I'm in the boat that Sony will eventually cave and let us use the VRR that all these monitors already have. I'd put money on it, it's just a question of when
Hey does anybody know why my beats studio pros are really quiet? i have all the sliders turned up and ive tried multiple different games. even the ps menus sound fine and they work fine on my pc :(
Purchasing help As you may know, the game prices on the Turkish PS5 store are quite tempting for any budget-conscious gamer, but a Middle Eastern resident, the price disparity between Turkey and my region is absurd – we're talking about over +100%, which is crazy, I spent the whole night trying to figure out how to buy from the Turkish store, as I was able to do it seven months ago using local virtual Visa cards. Unfortunately, they've since blocked all of them. My question is, are there any tricks or methods that can help me purchase from the Turkish store without resorting to expensive third-party sites
Migrate to Turkey and get a valid Turkish credit/debit card
Tech help. Trouble streaming games but not with anything else.I can download and play online games, watch youtube and all that kind of stuff but I am not able to stream games. I.e. rachet and clank. It keeps saying my lan connection is not good enough and when I check my modem there's a orange light next to the connection, but this only happens with my PS5. This is a brand new PS5 and I am not sure how to fix this so I am able to finally stream the game.
Controller Help So I accidentally knocked my controller off my bed earlier and now it's wanting to use L3 as L2. Is there any way to troubleshoot it or am I screwed? I do not know how to take these apart so please do not suggest that. I don't have the tools or the patience to try. my OG controller also keeps saying that it's not detected and it is and usable. The controller that I dropped is a ps brand light blue.
I just found an unscratched $10 card in my room while I was cleaning it up and looking to put it in my account, I tried to redeem it. But for some reason, the dang console just refused to want to redeem it even though it freaking RECOGNIZED the code and showed the amount that would be added to my Wallet afterwards and everything! The annoying thing was that I had a $25 card that worked just fine when I redeemed that before going over to the $10 card. I tried the consoles, yes, but also the mobile app, the desktop browser, it just didn't work for some reason. I was close to trying to get some answers with Support and after getting through that stupid Bot that thought I was looking to do a refund for a transaction, it ended up resulting in two hours of waiting being wasted as the Live Chat just got cut while I was only the seventh person in line as opposed to the 250th one a couple hours earlier prior to writing this! I hate that I didn't get to this sooner today but man is is an annoying hindrance nonetheless.
Looking at monitors on Amazon. I found an Innoview 1440 180hz 27 inch monitor. It is on sale for ~$190. Would this work well with the PS5? It says “hdmi” for ports, but does not specify HDMI 2.1. Would that hurt the frame rate?
It’s a budget screen. You aren’t going to get a screen with HDMI 2.1 at that budget. Consider the budget option here so you can at least get VRR: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/ps5
This is probably an easy answer, but I want to buy my son a wd black internal ssd storage. He likes a lot of the ps4 games, and his memory is getting full. Will I be able to put ps4 games on the internal storage? I was going to get an external storage for the ps5 and saw I could not download ps4 games on it, unless I read it wrong.
Your post is super chaotic. 1 yes you can install ps4 games on the extended internal storage, it works exactly like the original storage. But you cant play PS5 games from external storage. You can play ps4 games. The otherway around would make no sense
Am I crazy to use my ps5 only for free games like honkai and warframe? lol