PS4

When playing a backwards compatible PlayStation 4 game on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you may experience noticeable input lag. To see how you can potentially make your game more responsive, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. The first step we recommend taking is to make sure that the PS4 game you are playing doesn’t have any issues when running on the PS5.

You can check out the Backwards-Compatible website to see if your game is among those that are experiencing problems when being played on a PlayStation 5 system.

2. If the PS4 game appears to be fully backwards compatible, then you can try to see if there are any graphical settings you can change from the in-game menus.

In general, the performance or frame rate priority mode should feature lower latency. You can also try lowering the resolution or graphical fidelity, if these options are available, to see if doing so will improve the input response.

3. You should also make sure that you are using the game mode or game optimizer mode on your television set. These picture settings are designed for videogames as they will lower the input delay.

4. Furthermore, make sure that you aren’t using any HDMI splitters or HDMI pass-through devices as these may introduce latency. Instead, connect your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console directly to your television screen or computer monitor.

5. If your console is connected to a TV or monitor that supports Variable Refresh Rate, then we recommend enabling it as this feature may help fix some of the input lag problems you may be experiencing.

To enable this feature, make sure you do the following:

• Go to Settings on your PS5.
• From the first page of Settings, select Screen and Video.
• In the Screen and Video sub-menu, select Video Output on the left column and then make sure that the VRR setting is set to Automatic on the right side. You may also want to enable the “Apply to Unsupported Games” setting as well.
• On your television set or monitor, make sure you enable Variable Refresh Rate. For some screens, you turn this feature on automatically when using the game mode display setting.

6. You can also try plugging your DualSense or DualShock 4 to the USB port of your PlayStation 5 and then use it as a wired controller. In order to do so, you can take the following steps:

• Plug your controller into your PS5.
• Go to Settings.
• In Settings, select Accessories.
• From the Accessories sub-menu, select Controller (General) on the left column and then Communication Method on the right side.
• In the Communication Method screen, select the Use USB Cable option.

6. Make sure that the PlayStation 4 game you are playing has been updated to the latest patch release, which may help improve input latency.

7. It is also a good idea to update the system software of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

The PlayStation Plus subscription will give you full access to games. So, what are the main differences between the PlayStation Plus Collection, Monthly Games, Game Catalog and Classics Catalog categories?

You can find out in this comparison guide at Seeking Tech.

PS Plus Collection vs. Monthly Games vs. Game Catalog vs. Classics Catalog Comparison Chart

You can take a look at our comparison table between the PlayStation Plus Collection, Monthly Games, Game Catalog and Classics Catalog categories below.

PlayStation Plus Tiers

The PlayStation Plus Collection is included with all available tiers of the subscription service. With that said, its games can only be access if you have a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system.

All four PlayStation Plus plans also comes with Monthly Games.

With the Game Catalog, you will need the more expensive Extra, Deluxe or Premium plans.

The Classics Catalog is limited to the Deluxe and Premium tiers. With both plans, you can play PS1, PS2, PSP and remastered games. The PlayStation Plus Premium is the only tier that supports PS3 games from this category.

You can find a breakdown of which category is included with the four available PS Plus tiers below:

PS Plus Collection:

• PlayStation Plus Essential (PS5 owners only)
• PlayStation Plus Extra (PS5 owners only)
• PlayStation Plus Deluxe (PS5 owners only)
• PlayStation Plus Premium (PS5 owners only)

Monthly Games:

• PlayStation Plus Essential
• PlayStation Plus Extra
• PlayStation Plus Deluxe
• PlayStation Plus Premium

Game Catalog:

• PlayStation Plus Extra
• PlayStation Plus Deluxe
• PlayStation Plus Premium

Classics Catalog:

• PlayStation Plus Deluxe (no PS3 streaming)
• PlayStation Plus Premium (with PS3 streaming)

Number of Included Games

In terms of the number of included games, the PlayStation Plus collection originally started with 20 PlayStation 4 games. However, Persona 5 was recently removed, which dwindle the list to 19 titles.

For the Monthly Games category, you will currently get at least 2 games a month.

As for the Game Catalog, you should get at least 400 PS4 and PS5 games in major regions.

When it comes to the Classics Catalog, you can get at least 300 games in major regions if you have PlayStation Plus Premium. If you have PlayStation Plus Deluxe instead, then that number is reduced drastically due to the lack of being able to stream PS3 games.

Lineup Refreshes

When it comes to refreshes to the lineup, the PS Plus Collection has remained static since it was first launched aside from the removal of Persona 5.

In the Monthly Games category, you will get a refresh on the first Tuesday of every month. The games from the previous month will be removed while at least two games will be added as replacements.

As for the Game Catalog and Classic Catalog, you will get monthly refreshes that will occur in the middle of the month. The number of new games being added to these categories will vary.

Access Removal

With the PlayStation Plus Collection and Monthly Games, you can play games that were added to your library as long as you stay subscribed to one of the PlayStation Plus tiers.

As for the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog, you will lose access to games that are removed from the lineup even if you stay subscribed.

DRM

In terms of Digital Rights Management, the PlayStation Plus Collection and Monthly Games do not require an online check-in.

For the Game Catalog or Classics Catalog, you need to log into the PlayStation Network account that is paying for your PlayStation Plus Extra, PlayStation Plus Deluxe or PlayStation Plus Premium plan in order to avoid losing access to the games from these categories.

Sony recently changed to PlayStation Plus service into multiple tiers. For some regions, including the United States, you can pick between Essential, Extra or Premium. In other regions, you can choose between Essential, Extra or Deluxe.

Furthermore, the company also changed how auto-renewal works. To see how you can disable this feature on your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro console, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

What happens when you let your PS Plus Essential, Extra, Deluxe or Premium auto-renew?

If you leave auto-renew on for your PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, Deluxe or Premium, then you will automatically be billed once your current plan expires.

If you don’t have enough money in your PlayStation Network wallet, then Sony will try to charge your debit card, credit card or another payment method that you previously added to your account.

Unfortunately, the new changes implemented to the PlayStation Plus service do not make it clear how you can turn off auto-renewal.

How to disable PS Plus Essential, Extra, Deluxe and Premium auto-renewal on PS4

In order to stop your PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, Deluxe or Premium from getting auto-renewed, you need to take the following steps on your PS4 or PS4 Pro console:

1. If you haven’t done so already, turn on your PlayStation 4.

2. Next, make sure you are signed into the same PlayStation Network account that you used to previously purchased your PlayStation Plus subscription.

3. You should then go to the home screen menu.

If you are currently playing a game or using an app, then you can go to the home screen by pressing the PS button on your DualShock 4.

4. After getting to the home screen, select the PlayStation Plus Games app.

Alternatively, you can navigate upwards and then select the PlayStation Plus icon.

5. Inside of the PlayStation Plus App, select the More option. You can find it by navigating upwards and then moving to the right.

6. In the drop-down menu, you need to select Manage Subscription from the list of options.

7. You should now be in the PlayStation Plus screen, which will show the following information about your subscription:

• Current Plan
• Start Date
• Next Payment Date
• Next Payment

Here, you need to select the Cancel Subscription option.

5. In the next screen, you will see a message saying the following:

“It’s been a great run, but there’s so much more!”

Here, you need to select Confirm Cancellation.

When you cancel you PlayStation Plus subscription, you won’t get a refund. Instead, you will still get the benefits of your tier for the remainder of the length of time you previously paid for.

Once your original subscription period ends, you will lose the benefits. Since you cancel the plan beforehand, however, then the plan won’t be automatically renewed.

Emulated PS1 and PSP video games were recently added to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition consoles. These classic releases come with multiple graphical settings.

To see how you can customize the filters and aspect ratios for the PS1 and PSP games running on the modern PlayStation systems, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

How to change filters for PS1 and PSP games on PS4 and PS5 consoles

In order to change filters for the PS1 and PSP games running on the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, you need to take the following steps:

1. To start off, make sure that you are currently playing a PS1 or PSP emulated game on your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

2. While playing a classic game, press the Options button on your DualShock 4 or DualSense to bring up the emulation menu.

3. Inside of the emulation menu, scroll down and then select Settings.

4. After getting to the Settings menu, select Preset.

5. In the next screen, press the X button to bring up a list of Preset settings.

6. When it comes to filters, you can choose between Default, Retro Classic or Modern.

Retro Classic is designed to mimic the visual effects of CRT television sets while Modern will give the game a similar look to what you may expect from newer games when it comes to color.

7. After making your choice of filter, you can press the Options button to return to the game and see the change implemented.

How to change the aspect ratio for PS1 and PSP games on PS4 and PS5 consoles

To change the aspect ratio for the emulated PS1 and PSP games running on the PS4 and PS5 consoles, you need to do the following:

1. While playing the classic game, press the Options button on your controller to bring up the emulation menu.

2. From the emulation menu, select Settings.

3. In the Settings menu, scroll down and then select Video.

4. Next, you need to select Aspect Ratio.

5. Press the X button on the controller to bring up a list of aspect ratio options.

6. You can choose between the following:

• Native Resolution
• 1:1
• 4:3 for 16:10
• 4:3 for 16:9
• Square Pixels
• Wide Zoom (Stretched)

The Native Resolution option will display the game at its original resolution, which means that the display area will be extremely small if you are using a 4K television set.

The 4:3 for 16:9 option is the most accurate if you have a normal 4K television set. The 4:3 for 16:10 option is for slightly wider screens.

If you don’t want any black bars, then we you might want to consider using the Wide Zoom (Stretched) option.

Both the 1:1 and Square Pixels options makes the display area look squish. Therefore, we recommend using the 4:3 for 16:9 option instead.

7. Once you are done making your selection, you can press the Options button to return to the game and view the new aspect ratio.

With the PlayStation Plus service being expanded to PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra, PlayStation Plus Deluxe and PlayStation Plus Premium, emulated PS1 and PSP games are now playable on modern PlayStation consoles.

These classic titles come with rewind and quick save features. To see how you can properly use both of these functions when playing emulated PS1 and PSP games on your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, you can take a look at this guide at Seeking Tech.

How to rewind PS1 and PSP games when playing on PS4 and PS5

In order to rewind an emulated PS1 or PSP game when playing on your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console, you need to take the following steps:

1. When playing an emulated PS1 or PSP game, press the Options button on your DualShock 4 or DualSense controller.

2. If done correctly, you should open up the rewind menu.

3. In the rewind menu, you can navigate by using moving the left analog stick of your controller to the left or right. You can use also the left and right directional pad, as well as the L2 and R2 buttons, to navigate the timeline.

4. Once you get to your preferred time period that you want to rewind back to, press the X button to accept your choice.

5. You should now be bought back to an earlier section of the game you are currently playing.

6. If you want to go further back, then you need to press the Options button again to open the Rewind menu.

Keep in mind that you can’t go forward to any point in the timeline.

How to quick save PS1 and PSP games when playing on PS4 and PS5

In order to use the quick save feature when playing emulated PS1 or PSP games on your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, you need to do the following:

1. Press the Options button on the DualShock 4 or DualSense when playing the game.

2. Next, you can navigate the timeline to highlight where you want to create the quick save file.

3. With the time period highlighted, press the triangle button.

4. In the next screen, select a save slot.

If you are overwriting an old save, then you will get a message asking if you really want to overwrite your save. Press the X button to confirm the overwrite.

5. You can also create a save without using the timeline by moving down to the Load & Save section in the rewind menu and then pressing the X button. In the Load & Save menu, you need to select the Save option and then pick your save slot.

How to load a quick save for PS1 and PSP games when playing on PS4 and PS5

If you want to load a quick save that you previously created from an emulated PS1 or PSP game on your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 system, then you need to take the following steps:

1. When you are playing the emulated PS1 or PSP game, press the Options button on your controller.

2. Next, scroll down and then select the Load & Save option.

3. In the Load & Save menu, select Load.

4. Next, you can select the save file that you want to load into.

5. In the Load Save pop-up notification, press the X button to confirm the quick save file that you want to load into.

The PlayStation Plus service has been revamped into multiple tiers as the original Plus subscription is now called Essential.

In regions that support game streaming, you are able to upgrade to the Extra or Premium tiers. For regions that don’t support playing games over cloud storage, you can upgrade to the Extra or Deluxe tiers instead.

To find out how you can upgrade from PlayStation Plus Essential to PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe or Premium tier on your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro game console, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

How to access the PS Plus App on PS4 or PS4 Pro

In order to access the PlayStation Plus App on your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro console, you need to take the following steps:

1. Turn on your PS4 if you haven’t done so already.

2. Make sure that your console is connected to the Internet.

3. You should also make sure that you are signed into the PlayStation Network account that is tied to your current PlayStation Plus subscription.

4. In the system menu, you should see the new PS Plus App appear. Select its icon to go to the PlayStation Plus section.

How to upgrade your PlayStation Plus subscription to Extra, Deluxe or Premium on PS4

After opening the PS Plus App on your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro system, you need to take the following steps to upgrade your subscription:

1. From the front page of the PS Plus App, select the More option, which you can do by navigate all the way up and then to the right.

2. In the small pop-up menu, select Manage Subscription.

3. In the PlayStation Plus screen, you will see the following information:

• Current Plan
• Start Date
• Next Payment Date
• Next Payment

In this menu, you need to select the Change Plan option.

4. You should now arrive at the Select a Plan menu. Here, you can select the PlayStation Plus plan that you are want to upgrade to.

If you want to compare the different tiers, then you can select the Compare Plans option.

5. In the next screen, you will see how much you need to pay in order to upgrade your current plan to the new tier. You will also see the next payment amount once your current subscription expires.

Select the card underneath the “Upgrade your PS Plus payment plan today” heading to continue to the next step.

6. On the new screen, you will get a summary detailing your current PlayStation Plus tier, the PlayStation Plus tier you are planning to upgrade to, the amount of money due for the upgrade as well as the next payment amount and date.

Here, you need to select the Continue option in order to start the checkout process.

7. After you are done purchasing the upgrade, you should be able to start taking advantage of the benefits offered by the more expensive tier.