How to Set Up Game Presets on PS5: Difficulty, Performance Mode, and More

Open Game Presets on your PS5

Go to the PS5 home screen.
Select Settings.
Select Saved Data and Game/App Settings.
Select Game Presets.

You can check or change every preset on this screen. Sony says you can set them in advance, so your PS5 games start the way you like.

Choose which game settings to preset

Difficulty: Set the difficulty level before you start a game. It works only in games that offer different difficulty options.
Performance Mode or Resolution Mode: Performance Mode makes motion smoother. Resolution Mode gives higher graphic quality. It works only in games that offer these modes.
First-Person View: Change how you pan and tilt the camera in first-person view. This covers vertical and horizontal movement.
Third-Person View: Change how you pan and tilt the camera in third-person view. This also covers vertical and horizontal movement.
Subtitles and Audio: Turn on subtitles to follow what’s spoken on screen. You can also set the game language to match your PS5 language or to the game’s original audio.
Online Multiplayer Sessions: Change which players can join your session. Also change which players in your session can invite others. You set both before the session starts.

Know where Game Presets don’t apply

Game Presets apply only to PS5 games. Some settings may not apply to every game. A game that has no difficulty options or no Performance and Resolution modes won’t use those presets.

Not sure which graphics mode to pick? Our Quality Mode vs. Performance Mode guide explains the trade-off. Which do you choose first: smoother motion or sharper graphics?

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