Sony is reportedly testing a subtle PS5 UI update 'Welcome back PS4'

Date:
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Sony is apparently testing a new PS5 UI update.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member
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a few important elements of the interface.

A user of the r/PlayStation subreddit posted a photo showing off what seems
to be a new look for the console. It might be hard to see what's different at first glance, as all of the obvious changes are located at the very top of
the screen. New Playstation Home Screen UI from r/playstation Rather than the usual games and media tabs, there's a row of icons including new homes for
the PS Plus and PS Store tabs. As the row is controlled by your controller's shoulder buttons, this would presumably make it a little quicker to access either. Article continues below You may like Sony really, really, wants PS4 players to switch to the PS5 'Now's the perfect time to upgrade your PS5 console' Sony is reportedly testing dynamic pricing on its PlayStation storefront that changes the price tag of over 190 games I can finally make
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Opinion on the new design seems mostly positive in the thread. "I like a more direct access to the library," said one commenter. "I would much prefer this set up to the current one," agreed another.

"I can't tell what's different," one posted in confusion.

One Redditor speculated that this is "hopefully a sign that themes are
coming" - though sadly, there is no concrete evidence that this change is in anticipation of the highly requested feature arriving.

Some also pointed out similarities with the interface of the PlayStation 4: 'Close enough, welcome back PS4.' Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

It's also not clear how this change is being rolled out. The author of the photograph explained that they are in the PlayStation firmware beta program, but other members seem not to have received it. There's a good chance that it is only being tested with a small group of users right now and may become
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