„Share Link“: Two Words for a New Feature of the PS5 that Turns Strangers into Players in Your Favorite Titles on Sony's Console

The latest firmware update for the PS5 opens up completely new possibilities for finding players. It could be anyone via QR code.

What is this new feature? The firmware update 24.05-09.60.00 (via playstation.com) adds the feature Share Link. With this, you can invite any other PlayStation 5 player to an ongoing open multiplayer game. For example, if you need help with a specific boss and the game supports co-op? No problem. We’ll explain how the new system works.

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How do I invite strangers to my multiplayer games on the PS5? It’s easy: open the action card of the ongoing game session and select Share Link. A QR code will be displayed. Scan this with your phone and follow the instructions or directly copy the displayed link.

What can I do with that? With this QR code, almost any PS5 player can join your game. You could post the link on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, or any other forum and wait to see which random person joins your game.

Perhaps you will soon find numerous new PlayStation friends this way – or simply and easily new players for an evening or just a few minutes as helpers in need.

This is what the new feature looks like in practice. Image source: gamepro.de

What else has the update added or changed? The performance and stability of the system software have been improved according to Sony, and the device software for some DualSense wireless controllers has been updated to ensure more stable functionality. Additionally, messages and usability on some screens have been enhanced.

How to install the update

In principle, the update should be installed automatically; you can check if you’ve allowed this as follows:

Open the system settings of your PS5.
Select the System option.
Now go to the System Software menu.
In the Update and Settings of System Software section, you will find the option Automatically download update files / Automatically install update files

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