Sony's new PlayStation Beta Program lets you test future PS5 features, games and apps
It's free to sign up to become a PlayStation Beta tester
🆕 Sony announces PlayStation Beta Program for testing new features and updates
🆓 The program is now open to everyone, unlike previous invite-only system
👉 Users must have a valid PSN account, live in an available region, and meet age requirements
📈 Not all users will be selected for every test if demand is high
Sony has announced an upcoming PlayStation Beta Program that lets users test out exciting features, new PS5 console updates, and changes to PlayStation apps before they're released to the public.
Unlike Microsoft, which has let users participate in its Xbox Insider program for several years, Sony’s beta tests have only been accessible through an invite-only system.
However, Sony has reconsidered its previous approach, as its revised PlayStation Beta program is open to everyone.
If you’d like to test upcoming PS5 features, join the PlayStation Beta Program. Head to playstation.com/beta-program-at-playstation/ and sign up.
You’ll need to meet the following requirements:
You must have a valid account with PlayStation Network in good standing with a current email address. Accounts with restrictions or violations may not be eligible for participation
You must live in the region where the Beta Program at PlayStation is available
You must meet the legal age requirements for a region.
Sony notes that while it will try to include as many players as possible in future beta programs, sometimes it will get more interest than it can accommodate. It means you won’t be selected for every beta test, but it’s still worth signing up for, regardless.
It's been a while since the last major PS5 update, but hopefully Sony's PlayStation Beta Program will bring new features faster. It's fair to say that Sony has addressed fans' biggest gripes with PS5 software since it launched. However, there's always room for improvement.
One area unlikely to be addressed soon is PS5 themes. Sony recently said PS5 themes aren't in its future plans, but it's making the recently released PlayStation 30th Anniversary themes a permanent addition.
Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.
