Sony’s PS5 update adds controller swapping and Power Saving mode

PS5 users tin present tally prime games successful “Power Saving” mode and brace DualSense controllers with aggregate devices. Sony started beta testing these features successful July, but they’re present rolling retired to everyone contiguous successful the version 25.06-12.00.00 console bundle update.

The caller Power Saver mode volition trim the powerfulness depletion of PS5 consoles successful speech for scaling backmost crippled performance, according to Sony’s PS5 update notes, which could travel successful useful for the company’s rumored PlayStation handheld. Power Saving mode tin beryllium toggled connected oregon disconnected for supported games by heading into Settings > System > Power Saving > Use Power Saver. When enabled, an icon volition look adjacent to the supported crippled successful Switcher oregon the power center, according to Sony.

The bundle for DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers has besides been updated to marque it easier to power them crossed connected devices. Controllers tin present beryllium paired with up to 4 devices simultaneously, preventing users from having to spell done the cumbersome process of manually reconnecting the controller erstwhile switching betwixt consoles, PCs, and unreality streaming devices.