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This list will continue to grow as the years go on and more developers unlock the full potential of the PS5.

One of the most exciting PS5 features, along with the console’s near-instant loading times, is its ability to support ray tracing. For those who are unfamiliar, ray tracing is a complicated rendering technique that produces more realistic lighting effects by imitating light in a natural environment. It can be quite taxing even on powerful PCs, but on the PS5 ray tracing is enabled for a number of different titles already, some of which are the best PS5 games you can play.

Most games that feature quality and performance modes only support ray tracing in their quality modes (these will sometimes be referred to as a favor graphics mode, resolution mode, or quality mode). If you choose a mode that favors performance (sometimes referred to as its frame rate mode), you usually won’t be getting ray tracing. There are exceptions to this rule, like Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, wh…

Best answer: Yes, but be very careful and do your research. Sony can’t guarantee that all SSDs meeting its listed requirements will be fully compatible with PS5. You’ll want to make sure the SSDs in question were tested and that the manufacturer states they’re compatible.

What’s the difference between an SSD and HDD?

To make it as simple as possible: SSDs are much faster, usually smaller, and cost more than HDDs. SSDs use flash storage to read and write information, while HDDs have mechanical parts that physically read and write information.

If you look at the PS5 vs. PS4 Pro, which uses an HDD, the PS5 is lightning fast in comparison.

Should I buy an internal or external SSD?

Now that Sony has enabled expanded storage for PS5, you should definitely buy an internal SSD. There’s a dedicated slot for one next to its fan and across from the disc drive after taking off the white plate. The problem is that it can be tricky figuring out which models are compatible. You can read the co…

While there are thousands of games that can be played on PS5 through PS5 backward compatibility, a lot less are specifically designed for Sony’s newest powerhouse. We’ve rounded up the very best games you can play on PS5 today and split them up by genre so that you can easily browse what interests you most. From RPGs to multiplayer games and free-to-play, we’ve got you covered.

For the purposes of this list, we’ve tried to stick with newly released games with PS5 versions or games that have been updated to take advantage of its extra power. Rest assured, it’s not an exhaustive list of everything available on the system right now. For that, you’ll want to check out the best PS4 games. As more games are released in the coming months, we’ll branch out and add more categories.

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RPGs
Action/adventure
Shooter
Multiplayer
Family-friendly
Free-to-play
Horror

Best PS5 RPGs

Role-playing games have stood the test of time and are continually some of the most popular on the ma…

Best answer: Just like the PS4, the PS5 supports external hard drives and SSDs up to 8TB, so that’s the maximum amount of storage you can have in addition to its built-in SSD. When it comes to internal storage options, your SSD can only go up to 4TB.

Why do I need more storage on my PS5?

Every PS5 comes packed with an 825GB internal SSD, and only about 667GB of that is usable for your games. When games can reach 50GB to even 100GB each, that only leaves room for a handful. And if you happen to buy smaller games around 20GB, you’re still looking at a few dozen that you can store at any one time. If you play games frequently, you likely have more games than that. Since it can be a hassle to continually delete and redownload games, you’ll want to pick up some extra storage.

Does the PS5 support internal SSDs?

Though the PS5 didn’t launch with internal SSD support, it was later added in an update for all players. It can be a bit of a hassle to add an SSD because you need to take the …

Best answer: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate cloud game streaming for Android is available in 26 countries across the world at launch, including those in North America, Europe, and Asia.

What is Xbox Game Pass for Android?

When Microsoft first revealed its game streaming service, it was known as Project xCloud. Now that it’s leaving beta soon, cloud streaming is another feature within Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, the company’s game subscription service that also bundles Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, EA Play. Cloud streaming within Xbox Game Pass for Android supports a couple of hundred games at the moment, including popular EA titles and some of Bethesda’s greatest hits like Fallout 4, Skyrim, and more.

Xbox Game Pass itself is a bit similar to Netflix. For one low monthly cost, members are treated to a rotating catalog of hundreds of games, including Xbox Game Studios exclusives that launch into the service the day they release for everyone else.

Every first-party Xbox title from across X…

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced developers to adapt their work pipelines and finish games from home. It has led to multiple delays.

Last year began with a slew of high-profile game delays, most notably Cyberpunk 2077 and the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, but then COVID-19 struck and threw the games industry through a loop. Now that we’re well into 2021, more delays continue to hit the industry as developers truly begin to understand the effects of the pandemic on their work pipeline. One of the first major delays to surface this year was Hogwarts Legacy, pushed into 2022.

We’ve compiled a list of every game that has been delayed into 2021 and beyond. Some of these games are delayed indefinitely, while others have set release windows or a final release date.

We’ll continually update this list as more games are delayed.

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Back 4 Blood
Battlefield 2042
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Dying Light 2
Far Cry 6
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach
Ghostwire: Tokyo
God of War Ragnar…

PlayStation showcased an impressive roadmap that left us with more questions than answers.

Welcome to Android Central’s newest PlayStation recap. In an effort to bring our readers all of the latest PlayStation news in one place, we’ll be compiling everything that happened throughout the month in PlayStation land, from exclusive game releases to the biggest announcements in the industry, along with any notable happenings in the community. September 2021 was headlined with a massive PlayStation Showcase that gave us a look at the years ahead for the PS5, but that’s not the only thing that happened this month. Let’s dive in and check everything out.

PlayStation Recap:

PlayStation Showcase
Spider-Man 2
Marvel’s Wolverine
Knights of the Old Republic remake
God of War Ragnarok
Firesprite acquisition
Bluepoint acquisition
PS5 SSD update
PS4 Update 9.00
Deathloop launch
Kena: Bridge of Spirits launch
The Last of Us Day

PlayStation held an outstanding showcase

When Sony announc…

An update has added voice chat support on mobile.

Pokémon Unite is all about teamwork as 5v5 matches take place to see which team reigns supreme. While it launched with voice chat on Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS users needed to wait for an update. Thankfully, that update has arrived, allowing mobile players to communicate through voice chat in matches.

It can be easy to miss how to enable voice chat, though, so we’ll walk you through everything you need to do. Once you see the icons it should be a piece of cake.

How to use voice chat in Pokémon Unite on Android

Begin a match, either in Ranked, Standard, or Quick Battles.
Select the microphone and headset icons near the map in the upper left of the screen.

Enable whether you want everyone on your team to hear your voice or just people you’ve invited.

Allow Pokémon Unite to access and record audio on Android.

Before enabling your own voice chat (the headset icon), you’ll need to turn on incoming voice chat from oth…

Sony needs to work on its messaging or risk alienating PlayStation fans.

The life cycle of the PS5 so far has been mired by delays and unanswered questions, leading many to be wary of Sony’s plans for the console. PlayStation attempted to quell some of those fears during its big 2021 showcase in September, but we were left with far too many questions and very little answers. While Insomniac seems to be having quite a productive time working on Spider-Man 2 and a Wolverine game, many of its bigger studios — barring Sony Santa Monica and Guerrilla Games, which are currently developing God of War Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West, respectively — are working on unannounced projects.

PS5 roadmap leaves us with questions
Metroid Dread could save the franchise
Age of Empires 4 developer interview

You could say that this tactic of not announcing games too early has its merits. Studios may feel less pressure to hit a specific date when the game isn’t publicly announced or fi…

It doesn’t seem to support voice chat on Android at the moment.

Pokémon Unite is all about teamwork as 5v5 matches take place to see which team reigns supreme. While it supports voice chat on Nintendo Switch, this, unfortunately, isn’t the case on mobile. Neither the Android nor iOS versions feature any voice chat functionality, limiting a team’s ability to communicate effectively.

This is especially disappointing when cross-play is supported, allowing mobile users to play with people on Nintendo Switch. The Pokémon Company hasn’t stated whether or not voice chat is in the cards to be added at a later date. For now, players can only communicate using the text chat system within Pokémon Unite.

Players can send out simple messages to teammates, communicating things like which role they will go for and where on the map they’re headed. These are all pre-written options, but players can also type out a message of 49 characters or less to relay to their team.

If you want to start…