3 Little-Known Hacks to Upgrade Your PS5 and Save Money

Unlock the full potential of your PlayStation 5

PLAYSTATION owners should try out three hacks to get the most out of their consoles. The PS5 is packed with clever tricks – but Trending In The News has picked out some of the best.

Wishlist

Sony is constantly listing discounted games on its PlayStation Store. Sometimes you'll even find that blockbuster games have received a price-cut. The problem is that unless you check it constantly, you'll almost certainly miss some great deals. Luckily for you, your PlayStation has a built-in wishlist. It's a familiar concept if you're a PC gamer that uses Steam.

All you need to do is add a game to your wishlist and you'll be notified when it's discounted. It means you'll save money on the games you want the most. And if you make a giant wishlist, you could potentially never pay full price for a game again. Simply navigate to a game in the PlayStation Store and select the heart icon to add a game to your wishlist.

Log in offline

Sometimes you just want to play games in peace. Appearing offline is a great way to do that, but it's not foolproof. That's because your friends might spy you logging on in the first place before you toggle your status. Thankfully there's a way to log in offline so you don't reveal what you're up to. Boot up your PS5 like normal then press the menu button on your profile. A hidden options panel will appear – scroll down and choose Appear Offline. Now you'll be able to log in silently and play in peace.

Mega mute

The LED bar below the PS button on your DualSense controller is more powerful than you realise. If you tap it once, you'll mute the microphone built into your controller. This microphone is on by default, so muting it is a good idea. You'll know that it's muted because the LED bar will turn orange.

But a lesser known trick is what happens when you hold the button down. If you hold it for two seconds, you can quickly mute your entire PS5 system. This is a great trick that isn't immediately obvious.