Sony has released a new major firmware update for the PS5, updating the system software to v24.06-10.00.00. The update adds a new Welcome hub to the home screen, which replaces the Explore hub that was exclusive to the US.
The update also adds new personalised 3D audio profile for your headphones, that each user can customise. Another new feature is Adaptive charging for your controller, but this is exclusive to the new PS5 Slim models (CFI-2000) and soon the PS5 Pro.
You can find the system software release notes below, which details all the changes included in this update. The update also includes the usual stability and performance improvements to the system.
PS5 System Software Firmware Version 24.06-10.00.00
- The Welcome hub is now available in the home screen. For users in North America, this enhancement replaces the Explore hub.
- To invite other players, open the game session action card and select Share Link. Then, scan the QR code with your mobile device to share the link.
- This feature is available only for open sessions that anyone can join.
- This feature will gradually be rolled out to all players by July 24.
- You can now create a personalized 3D audio profile for your headphones that’s optimized to each user’s ears. This allows for a more immersive 3D audio experience than ever before.
- Each 3D audio profile is uniquely optimized for each user, created by taking detailed measurements of how you hear 3D audio through headphones.
- To create a personalized 3D audio for your headphones, go to Settings > Sound > 3D Audio (Headphones).
- You can still select from 3D audio presets like before.
- Adaptive charging for your controller is now available for when your PS5 (CFI-2000 model group)is in rest mode.
- Adaptive charging allows the duration of power supply during rest mode to adjust depending on how much battery your controller has left, helping save power.
- To use adaptive charging, go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode, and then select Supply Power to USB Ports > Adaptive.
- Adaptive charging is supported on the PS5 CFI-2000 model group, using the USB Type-C port. Adaptive charging works with the DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller.
- After your PS5 enters rest mode, if a controller isn’t connected, the power supply to the USB port will stop after a certain period of time.
- When you’re in a party, you can now share a link to that party. Share the link with players using other services to invite them to that party.
- This feature will be gradually rolled out after this system software update is released.
- You can now set which users can connect to the PS5 using Remote Play.
- Go to Settings > System > Remote Play > Enable Remote Play, and select the users who can access your console through Remote Play.
- The restore licenses feature has been improved, and you can now restore one license at a time.
- Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses to select the license that you want to restore.
- To restore a license from the home screen or Game Library, go to the game, press the options button, and then select Restore License from the menu.
- We’ve added a friendly recommendation about your storage space that you’ll sometimes see in Settings > Storage.
- We’ve made it simpler to access the most popular activities from game hubs.
- Game hubs now only display activities that are currently in progress.
- To play a specific activity, start the game first and find it using in-game menus.
- The Invite to New Game option, which is available from multiple locations, is no longer available when sending game invites.
- To invite friends to a game session, start the game first, then send the invitation to the session.
- We’ve updated the device software of the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller to improve stability.
- We’ve improved system software performance and stability.
- We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens.
Source: PlayStation Support