PS5 Update Brings Back Classic PlayStation UI Themes Permanently

Sony’s latest PS5 software update permanently reintroduces four retro UI themes from past PlayStation generations, alongside a new Audio Focus feature for enhanced headphone immersion.

Guess what? The PlayStation 5 is about to get a serious dose of nostalgia with its next software update. Remember those iconic UI themes from the good ol’ days of PlayStation? Well, they’re back for good. Originally rolled out as a 30th-anniversary treat (and let’s be honest, we all went a little wild for them), these retro looks have been at the top of fans’ wish lists ever since. Now, you can flip between four classic themes right from the Appearance tab in Settings—though, fair warning, the original start-up chimes are staying in the past. (We can’t win ’em all, right?)

But wait, there’s more! Sony’s also tossing in an Audio Focus feature to make your headphone gaming sessions next-level immersive. Fancy tweaking your audio to hear every whisper or explosion just right? You’re in luck. Boost voices, crank up the bass, or highlight those high notes—whatever floats your boat, with adjustable levels to boot. Mark your calendars: this global update kicks off on April 24. Time to dust off those headphones and dive back in.