PlayStation reveals how many players turn off their PS5 compared to keeping it in rest mode

In an interview with Stephen Totillo, Corey Gasway shared that 50% PlayStation 5 Users choose to go without the console's Comfort Mode feature. The rest mode setting has been one of the most interesting developments of the current console generation, offering gamers a way to keep things moving without wasting energy. The PlayStation 5's Rest Mode setting is generally intended to make downloads run more conveniently and help players continue playing games when they're in the middle of something important.

Relax Mode has been considered an important feature of the PlayStation ecosystem for some time. Jim Ryan shared information about the PS5 feature ahead of the console's release, noting how important being environmentally friendly is to Sony's overall mission. Although Rest Mode is a feature that helps reduce the PS5's power consumption compared to its predecessor, there is still a large amount of people who don't use it.

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Corey Gasway, Sony Interactive Entertainment's vice president of games, product and player experience, told IGN, Corey Gasway told IGN in an interview that players are equally divided when it comes to turning off game files on PlayStation 5 or putting them in rest mode. . This information was shared as part of a wider article by Stephen Totillo that gives insight into how Sony designed the welcome hub for the PS5 to be introduced in 2024.

50% of PS5 players do not use rest mode

The Welcome Hub was created and demonstrated by a small team at the PlayStation Hackathon event based on the fact that half of the console's users do not use the rest mode setting. Gasaway shared that 50% of users booting up in the US will see the PS5 Explore page and people outside the US will see the most recent game they've played. It looks like the Welcome Hub provides a way to give players a more cohesive experience and introduce a more universal starting point to PlayStation 5 systems complete with a customizable interface.

There doesn't seem to be any particular reason why gamers should choose to use the PS5's Comfort Mode setting or not. However, the feature is usually used to save power, giving gamers a middle option to run downloads and updates when they're not using the system. Some PS5 players have shared on various forums that Rest Mode seems to affect their internet functionality, opting to disable the feature and keep the console fully active while running downloads. Others use it and it looks good. Regardless, information from Cory Gasaway helps clarify some of the considerations that go into basic UI design for the PS5.

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PlayStation 5

Sony's PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon's Souls and Astro's Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only version is also available at a cheaper price.