Christmas has come and gone, the paper torn off of every box under the tree, and you just scored a brand new PlayStation 4 (or Pro!). Congratulations! It is, at least in this writer’s humble opinion, the best version of the PlayStation that has ever existed—especially the Pro. Let’s make the most of it, shall we?
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So, first things first—let’s figure out which PlayStation 4 you have. There are technically three versions of the console at this point: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Slim, and PlayStation 4 Pro. Clearly you can look at the box and see which one you have, and the good news is that most of the things we’re going to talk about will apply to all three version, save for some of the Pro-exclusive features, which we’ll make note of.
Tweak Your System Settings
There are an absolute ton of little tweaks you can make to get a better overall experience from your system—everything from automatically turning on your TV when you turn on the console to taking faster screenshots. Here’s a short list of some of the best things to do—along with links that explain how to do them.
- Turn on your TV with the PS4
- Disable pop-up notifications while videos are playing
- Set the system up to take faster screenshots
- Transfer images to the system and set a custom wallpaper
- Use the DualShock 4 for gesture typing
- Learn how to quickly switch between running apps and games
- Add an external hard drive for even more storage
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg—little tweaks that just make the system a little bit better.
Always Use Rest Mode
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