If you're part of the Playstation Beta program, you would've gotten this email today...

• Dolby Atmos® is now supported, and you can enjoy 3D audio on HDMI devices that support Dolby Atmos. Enjoy an immersive audio experience with your supported HDMI device while playing PS5 games that support the Tempest 3D audio technology. Media apps that support Dolby Atmos can now deliver the spatial sound experience with your supported HDMI device. To turn on Dolby Atmos, go to Setting > Sound > Audio Output > Audio Format (Priority), and then select Dolby Atmos.

• You can now use an M.2 SSD with a maximum capacity of 8 TB to expand storage space on your PS5.

• The screen reader now supports Turkish, Swedish, and Portuguese (Portugal).

• You can now use an assist controller. You can now assign a second controller to a user who's logged in to your PS5 as an assist controller. This allows you to use the main controller along with the assist controller to control your PS5 as if you were using one controller. To use an assist controller, go to Settings > Accessibility > Controllers > Use Second Controller for Assistance, and then turn on Use Assist Controller. You can use an assist controller when using a DualSense or DualSense Edge wireless controller, or a PS5-supported third-party controller as the main controller.

• You can now mute or adjust the volume of the PS5's beep sound when turning it on or off, or putting it in rest mode. Go to Settings > System > Beep Sound. To adjust the beep sound volume, select [Volume]. To mute the beep sound, turn on Mute Beep Sound.

You can read more information about features available in this System Software Beta Program by visiting this section of your PS5 console:
Settings > System > System Software > About the Beta Program. Please note: before you start, we strongly recommend that you back up your important data before downloading the beta software.


if you're not part of the beta program, and want to sign up, go here.