Latest PlayStation 5 Beta Update Welcomes 1440p Support And More

Among the range of updates that arrived to PlayStation 5, there are some many anticipated the platform to launch with that simply didn’t. Aspects such as 1440p displays which is prevalent for games running at 120hz – which the newest console does – similarly to how PC users play. But, the firm did press it as an interest on behalf of the team alongside a built in-house browser.

Additionally, the same can also be said for variable refresh rate (VRR). While the system was in place for launch of Xbox Series X|S, the same could not be said for PlayStation 5. It was not until this past April that the console would welcome the feature. And even still, it is not widespread supported like on the competing platform.

In a new announcement on Thursday, Sony Interactive Entertainment shares the beta build for PlayStation 5 will welcome 1440p support for the system officially.

The PS5 beta introduces support for 1440p HDMI video output, enabling players to choose an additional visual setting on compatible PC monitors and TVs. If the game you’re playing supports 1440p rendering you can experience native 1440p output on your display. Or, if you’re playing a game with a higher native resolution like 4K, then you may benefit from improved anti-aliasing through supersampling down to 1440p output.

Hideaki Nishino, Sony Interactive Entertainment Senior Vice President of Platform Experience

Easier game organization is also added with Gamelists. “In your Game Library you can now create gamelists, which make organizing your games even easier. To start, go to the [Your Collection] tab and select [Create Gamelist]. Choose games to add to your gamelist, then decide what to name it. You can have up to 15 gamelists and 100 games per gamelist. All games under the ‘Your Collection’ tab of your Game Library can be added to a gamelist, including disc, digital and streaming titles.”

The new patchwork also includes other small additions including the option to compare 3D audio and stereo audio, a request screen share option, joinable game notifications, alongside sending stickers and voice messages via gamebase. Which feature are you most excited to see being added from the beta update?

Source: PlayStation Blog