Sony Interactive Entertainment is testing some changes to the PlayStation 5 user interface, including one that will address a relatively minor complaint that has long bothered console owners — specifically me. The proposed change will affect the top menu bar of the PS5’s UI, according to images of the update from users taking part in Sony’s beta testing program.
Currently, the PS5 UI features two primary sections, Games and Media. The former includes icons for a user’s most recently played games and a “Welcome” information tab, as well as icons for the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus, and Game Library. The latter is home to multimedia and streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube, Crunchyroll, Spotify, and Twitch. Users tab between the Games and Media sections using L1 and R1 on a DualSense controller.
According to some PS5 users who have received an updated version of the UI, Sony plans to move the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus, and Game Library icons above the individual game icons. That change would certainly make it easier for PS5 owners to quickly jump into the PlayStation Store or their personal game library.
Here’s what the new, slightly updated UI might look like:
