PS5 updates at 7.00: Discord arrives and VRR support for 1440p

Almost two years after the announcement of the collaboration between Playstation And Discord, the popular messaging client finally arrives on Sony consoles. More precisely, PS5 to benefit from the precious support of Discord, which from today will allow players to take advantage of its voice chat and, therefore, to communicate with users connected by the other supported platforms.

The coveted support for the Variable Refresh Rate also arrives (VRR) for resolution 1440p, a feature long requested by fans. The firmware 7.00 it also brings with it several options of customization for your PSN account and new features dedicated toaccessibility.

PS5 update ready: the main news of firmware 7.00

As anticipated last summer by some insiders, including Tom Henderson, Discord would have arrived on PS5 on March 8, 2023. The rumor was ‘spot on’: a few hours ago sony has released the PlayStation 5 update which brings the system software to version 7.00. The client is now accessible from the latest generation console and allows you to participate in a voice chat initiated by another PS5 user or by Windows, Mac and mobile (Android, iOS) users.

In order to use the messaging service on console baster link your Discord and PlayStation Network accounts from the console, from the official site PlayStation.com or, alternatively, from the app available on the platforms just mentioned. There procedure to use the client on PS5 more complex than expected: as explains Sonyyou must first start the Discord app on your smartphone or computer and, at that point, choose a voice channel: here you will have to select the ‘Join on PlayStation’ item to transfer the chat to the selected console.

With the introduction of Discord they also come other small news related to communication on PS5. Now it is possible to send a screen sharing request or share your screen with a friend directly from his profile. We also find a new ‘Join game’ icon within the party chats, useful for joining the online game immediately.

The second most important change concerns support for VRR for 1440p. “When you play a game that supports VRR and own a HDMI 2.1 displays compatible with VRR, now you can enjoy smoother graphics performance at 1440p resolution“Sony explains. The company also announced that it has expanded support to a wider range of displays. To make sure your screen is compatible just visit the settings (1440p output test).

On the accessibility front, Sony has facilitated the passage of data from PS4 to PS5. From today, when you download an ‘old-gen’ game on PlayStation 5, a notification will appear letting you know if there is any PS4 save data available in your cloud storage (PSN).

Data transfer too from PS5 to PS5 been simplified. Now you can in fact use the local Wi-Fi network or a LAN cable to migrate all data (games, saves, settings, media) from one console to another, without removing or modifying the data on the original PS5.