A player stumbled upon an old feature of the PS4 and was so amazed that he shared it with other players on Reddit. This promptly left thousands more players in awe. Because this and other useful features are so well hidden that many are not even aware of them. Did you know about this?
What happened? Do you think you already know your PS4 inside out? Then you should take a look at some of the following features of the Sony console. Even loyal users and fans who have been around for years still find the occasional surprise that leaves them astonished.
Reddit user RockyBalbubba also experienced this, as he recently came across a hidden feature on the PS4 that he didn’t know existed after nearly five years with the console. He was so amazed that he shared his experiences on Reddit, leaving many others open-mouthed. Apparently, he was far from the only one who was unaware of this feature.
Here’s what the feature is about: As RockyBalbubba recently discovered, it is possible to view the hidden trophies of a game in detail on the PS4. If you select a hidden trophy and press the Square button in the trophy view, the description of the secret trophy is revealed – complete with details.
A really useful feature that saves dedicated trophy hunters additional research online.
That’s why it’s so odd: This feature has been available on the PS4 for years. It has been usable since the release of firmware 4.00 in September 2016. However, it was so well hidden that many users did not notice it at all.
So fans are reacting: More than 27,000 Reddit users upvoted the thread – after just 24 hours. Numerous PS4 users thanked the almost 1,500 comments for this “discovery,” as they, too, have been oblivious since the console’s launch – whether as newcomers or longtime users.
The post quickly turned into a kind of collection thread for more cool and useful features that not every PS4 user is aware of yet.
Even the official PlayStationUK account on Twitter has now posted the Reddit thread so that more fans can finally learn about these features.
Here are some more PS4 tricks from the community: We have picked out a few tricks, tips, and features that were also presented in the thread.
- The slower the light on your controller pulses while charging, the more it is charged.
- You can lower the brightness of the controller light and thus significantly extend the battery life. Go to Settings/Devices/Controllers and set the brightness of the DualShock 4 light bar to low.
- If you are currently viewing a hidden trophy, you have the option to conveniently and directly search for guides for that success from the PS4. Press the options button in the trophy view and select Search the Internet.
- If you find “typing” with the controller too cumbersome, you can also conveniently use your mobile phone or tablet as a keyboard. For this, you’ll need the official PlayStation app for iOS or Android. Once the PS4 and the smartphone are connected (via Settings/Connected Devices), you can type much more comfortably than with the DualShock gamepad.
Do you know any other tricks, tips, or features that everyone should know? Share them with us and other readers in the comments.
