The PlayStation 5 now supports 1440p, at least for players with access to its beta software. Although the console supports 1080p and 4K output from the start, 1440p support remains a highly requested feature by gamers who use monitors instead of TVs. After all, it offers a middle ground between Full HD and 4K and is a popular choice for gamers who also play on their PCs. Testers running the latest PS5 beta software will now see a 1440p HDMI video output option as an additional visual setting when using the console with a compatible monitor.
Obviously, they can enjoy all the benefits of 1440p rendering if the game they’re playing supports the resolution. But if they’re playing a game that supports 4K, they could also benefit from the feature, because the option downscales images for 1440p output, leading to sharper images. As VG247 points out, however, variable refresh rate (VRR), which launched on the console in April, is only available for 1080p and 2160p. VRR gives the display the ability to synchronize its refresh rate with the game’s for a smoother experience, and it’s not entirely clear why it’s not available for 1440p output.
In addition to 1440p support, the latest beta software also gives users a way to create lists of games in their game library so they can better organize all the titles they own. Players can create up to 15 game lists with 100 games each. Their ongoing activities will also be prominently displayed at the top of the game center when they resume a game, and they can now ask party members to share their screens so they can see their game. Additionally, when they enter a party and a member plays a joinable game, they will now receive an alert and then join the game directly from that notification.
Sony has introduced more experimental features with the new beta and listed them all on the PlayStation blog.
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