Topic: One feature you would like the PS5 to have

I want the PS5 to have an activity log for your games like Nintendo has (well at least the 3ds had it not sure if Switch has it or not).

It would show times played, total time played, and average time you played said game. I loved this feature on my 3ds and a lot of games especially Playstation exclusives don't show your total time played.

What features would you like the PS5 to have?

@TalentedAtGames digital PSP games and Vita games that are compatible with PSTV would be great too

The PS4 has some nice linked functions if it's plugged into a Bravia, like the lightbar changes colour to match the TV's light (pointless but cool), the PS button on the controller switches to the HDMI port the PS4 is on, you can use the TV remote to navigate the PS4 menus, and turning on the PS4 automatically turns on the TV.

I'd like more stuff like that, like maybe you can use the TV mic as your PS5 mic. And picture in picture stuff, like playing a game while a movie plays in the corner (though that may be more TV-end than PS5-end, it could still be done by the PS5 regardless of the TV).

To play games.

A screen saver which goes through your pics/screenshots. You could set it to just pick from one or two folders, or all of them.

They could probably just patch this into the PS4 to be fair.

One feature eh... just better looking games, I guess. Quite unoriginal but at the end of the day it’s what I get a new console for Stuff like an activity log can always be patched into a PS4.

@Kidfried silence is a good one, it’s one of the best things about the Switch to be honest! PS2 has a fan didn’t it? Maybe the slim one didn’t. And I don’t think Dreamcast or GameCube had one.

Controller battery lasting double what the ps4 does would be nice.

@RogerRoger Now we're talking

Being able to play with eight controllers simultaneously.

@Kidfried it’s a cool feature but I don’t think it’s one that would sell a new console really, they are more likely to push graphics

I would like the PS5 to shoot pancakes into my mouth at the push of a button

@Kidfried Of course, this is next gen we're talking about

The ability to play all PlayStation games not just Ps4

Digital rental and activity log. Also being abke to stream any game you buy digitally.

A trophy tracker like X-Box has for achievements. As a trophy hunt, it would be nice to be able to track how close I am to getting a trophy I'm after.

I want it to 3D print my favorite characters, ha ha.

Obviously on top of everything gaming related but when we say 'feature' I feel it's in addition to gaming. So for me I'd like it be more convenient for browsing and typing etc.
The DS5 touch screen allowing to scroll in any direction and use a virtual keyboard like on phones. Also be useful in games too of course, strategy like games too. Or easily move on maps etc
I know some wouldn't like it but in other words double down on the touch pad with more commitment haha

@Frigate So even after cleaning out the fan and rebuilding the database it’s still shutting down on you? Maybe it needs some new thermal paste.
But yeah - PS5 needs to have a more reliable cooling system.

@PunkRx_Lockly It’s the next evolution after screenshots and gameplay videos — pause the game and hit the share button and select “3D model” and create a statue of your character’s on screen action. 😄

@Frigate Nah, I don’t think the child labor on the assembly lines smoke and they certainly don’t get scheduled work breaks.

Not really a PS5 feature, but something to be released at the same time: an enhanced PlayStation Store. It's impossible to access in PS4 itself, but even the Android app or accessing through a browser is not a great experience. Performance is bad, I still can't gift anyone, can't lend games for a while, and I can't believe they don't have an option to see my library.

Since I mentioned the topic, they could create a new library feature in PS5. What I'd like the most is to organize my games in whatever way I prefer (folders, categories, tags). They could also display games by cover, maybe in an animated shelf.