beta testers you will be able to join Discord voice calls on a PS5 console in the US, Canada, Japan, and the UK starting today. The integration allows PS5 owners to join Discord calls by linking accounts and then using the Discord mobile app to transfer calls to the PS5. Sony is also adding variable refresh rate support for 1440p, along with various improvements across the board.
Discord voice integration on PS5 seems similar to how Microsoft initially launched Discord support on Xbox. Sony says you must “use the Discord app on your mobile or computer to get Discord voice chat on your PS5 console,” which means you won’t be able to directly access Discord servers on a PS5 without using a mobile device. or your PC to transfer the call.
Hopefully Sony will improve that soon, as Microsoft improved its Discord integration for Xbox in November, allowing Xbox owners to join voice channels directly from a console without having to use a phone or PC.
Along with Discord support, the PS5 will also get variable refresh rate support for the 1440p resolution. This means that HDMI 2.1 compatible displays can enable VRR at 1440p to benefit from smoother visual performance in games.
Sony is also making some improvements to the social aspects of screen sharing and group chats on the PS5 dashboard, and is even adding a new “playing friends” tile so you can see which friends are currently playing.
While PS App currently supports automatic uploading of screenshots or game clips, soon you will be able to upload game captures manually. Sony is also making it easier to access PS4 save data on a PS5, meaning new games can load old PS4 save data. There is also a new option to move PS5 data and games from one console to another using a local LAN or Wi-Fi connection.
Sony is rolling out this new beta software to testers today and we’ll likely see it available on all PS5 consoles in the coming months.