So you just got a brand new PlayStation 5, and you are all done setting things up. Now, While you wait for those massive, massive games to install on your shiny new console, it’s a good idea to check out some PS5 hidden features, as well as some tips and tricks. Here are 15 useful PlayStation 5 tips and tricks you should use.

1. Turn off Your Controller Mic by Default

The new DualSense controller has a lot of cool features including the new Create button, haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers. Plus, it has a mic as well, which means you no longer need an additional mic to voice chat with your friends. However, using the mic reduces the haptic feedback strength, which some of you may not prefer. In case you don’t want that, you can always use the mute button on the controller. I myself like to turn the mic off by default.

  • Turn off Your Controller Mic by Default
  • Save Storage Space on PS5
  • Automatically Set Game Difficulty, Resolution, etc
  • Avoid Spoilers
  • Turn off Trophy Clips
  • Browse the Web on PS5
  • Control Your PS5 via Smartphone, Mac, and Windows PC
  • Quick Shortcut to Go Home
  • Switch Between PS4 and PS5 Versions of a Game
  • Save DualSense Battery Life
  • Customise Control Center
  • Mute All System Sounds
  • Enable 120Hz Gaming
  • Adjust DualSense Haptics
  • Add a Password to Your User Account

2. Save Storage Space on PS5

The PlayStation 5 comes with a considerably tiny SSD, which means storage space is at a premium on your console. Now, while you can’t currently upgrade the SSD on the PS5, there is a way to save storage space. Of all the games you’re playing, there may be a lot that are just PS4 games. And you can install PS4 games on an external hard disk to save storage space on the internal SSD of your PlayStation 5.

Most PS5 games offer a difficulty setting, and some new games even support different resolutions that you can play on. If you do not want to adjust these settings for every new game you install, you can preset these details, and they will apply to every game on the PS5. You can check out our article on how to automatically set game difficulty and resolution to set this up on your console.

Game spoilers can be just as bad as spoilers for a TV show you like. No one wants to know what happens next in God of War before they play the game themselves. So, if you wish to avoid spoilers while browsing the PS Store or from a friend who keeps sharing screenshots of their gameplay, follow the steps below to block such spoilers.

5. Turn off Trophy Clips

If you’re a trophy hunter, chances are your PS Gallery is filled with video clips of the moments you unlocked particular trophies. That’s all well and good, but this practice can quickly fill up space on the tiny SSD of the PS5. Fortunately, you can disable trophy clips on your console.

The PlayStation 5 doesn’t have a built-in web browser, and as far as we can tell, you can’t install any on it either. However, there is a workaround that you can use to browse the web. Here’s how.

  • Go to ‘Settings -> Users and Accounts.’

Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to play a game on your PS5, but you weren’t at home? Well, you can still play your favorite PS5 games on the go. Using the PS Remote Play app, you can connect to your PlayStation 5 over the internet and play any installed game on your console. If this is something that interests you, you should check out our article on how to use Remote Play for PS5.

8. Quick Shortcut to Go Home

The new PlayStation UI is quite interesting, and it’s a change that I like. I also like the new Control Center that comes up when you press the PS button on the controller. However, this means you now have to perform more button presses to go home. First, you need to open the control center, then head over to the home icon and press X to go home.

A lot of PS5 games, like Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, support local multi-player gaming as well. However, you need two controllers to do that. Now, the new DualSense controller is quite expensive, and most of you must already have an old DualShock 4 controller lying around, right? Well, you can easily switch to the PS4 version of a game and play locally using the DualShock 4 controller. How? Read on.

You can now connect your DualShock 4 controller to the PS5 and use it to play the game along with using your new DualSense controller.

As I have mentioned before, the PS5 DualSense controller offers many new features, including a built-in mic, adaptive triggers, etc. While all of that is cool, it also means that it’s prone to running out of battery faster than the old DualShock 4 controller. If you want to extend the battery life of your PS5 controller, you should consider turning it off when you’re not using it. You can check out our article on how to turn off the DualSense controller.

The new Control Center in PlayStation 5 is pretty useful. And, you can further tailor it to your particular needs by customizing it. All you need to do is launch the Control Center by pressing the PS button on your controller. Once you’ve done that, press the ‘Options’ button on your controller to get to the customize screen option. Here you can pick and choose the items you want to see on the Control Center.

The mute button on the new PS5 controller is pretty useful to mute your mic when you want to ensure that you’re not accidentally speaking in a voice party. But did you know that it also doubles up as a full system-wide mute button when needed? You can press and hold the mute button on the DualSense controller to mute all system sounds on the PlayStation 5.

13. Enable 120Hz Gaming

PlayStation 5 supports 4K at 120fps gaming for supported titles. However, you may have to enable the feature before you can actually enjoy playing your favorite new PS5 games on 4K resolution at 120 frames per second. If you’re interested in this, definitely check out our article on how to enable 120Hz gaming on PS5.

The DualSense controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers are pretty cool. But it also eats a lot of battery life. And many players have complained that the haptics are a bit too strong. Thankfully, if you want to change the intensity of the haptics or turn them off completely, you’re in luck. It’s actually really easy to adjust DualSense controller haptics and adaptive triggers on PS5.

If you’re sharing the PlayStation 5 with other people, as I am, then you might want to ensure that no one accidentally uses your account to play games and screw up your in-game progress. Fortunately, you can add a password to your PS5 user account and ensure that no one else can sign in to it.