5 tips and tricks every PS5 owner should know

The PS5 has several quality-of-life features that save time and reduce annoyances.

By Ben Stegner Nov. 15, 2026 9:00 am EST Ina Silence/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

When you fire up your PlayStation 5, you presumably want to get into a game instead of messing around in menus. Unless you're waiting for an update to install, you probably aren't eager to see what's buried within the Settings tab. But if you're a new PlayStation 5 owner or it's been a while since you tweaked your settings, you may have overlooked important options that make every play session better.