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The PS5 (standard version with the disc drive) includes a Ultra HD Blu-ray drive that can play a variety of disc formats[1]. Alternatively, just like the PS4, it has limited support for local media playback, using a USB drive. The Media Player functionality is baked in the system software, not needing a optional download of a separate application like it was on the PS4.
Disc Support[edit | edit source]
- The digital only version of the PS5 cannot play any disc, even if a external drive is inserted via USB.
| Media Type | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CD | No | Any type of Audio CD (official or burned), CD Video or homemade CDs cannot be played. |
| Blu-Ray | Yes | Region locked. Both official and compatible[2][3] types of burning are supported. Supports Dolby Digital (max 5.1ch) , Dolby Digital Plus (max 7.1ch), Dolby TrueHD (max 7.1ch), Dolby Atmos (when connected to a supported device), DTS (max 5.1ch), DTS-HD HRA (max 7.1ch), DTS-HD MA (max7.1ch), AAC (max 5.1ch), Linear PCM (max 7.1ch), DTS:X (when connected to a supported device). |
| 3D Blu-Ray | No | |
| 4K Blu-Ray | Yes | Region locked. Not all types of 4K HDR Blu-Ray content will play, depending on the HDR method. See below for HDR compatibility. Supports Dolby Digital (max 5.1ch) , Dolby Digital Plus (max 7.1ch), Dolby TrueHD (max 7.1ch), Dolby Atmos (when connected to a supported device), DTS (max 5.1ch), DTS-HD HRA (max 7.1ch), DTS-HD MA (max7.1ch), AAC (max 5.1ch), Linear PCM (max 7.1ch), DTS:X (when connected to a supported device). |
| DVD | Yes | Region locked - 5 available region switches. Both official and compatible types of burning[4] are supported. |
HDR compatibility[edit | edit source]
| HDR Type | Supported |
|---|---|
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10 | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HDR HLG | Yes |
Local Media Support[edit | edit source]
- Local media playback is supported on a USB Drive if the USB is formatted as EXFAT or FAT32.
- In order for the media files to be recognized, the user needs to create a folder on the root of the USB drive, called "Music" for music, any folder for video files and "Pictures" for photos. PS5 will not see the content if it's not in a folder.
| Format | Container | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video | |||
| H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level 4.2 + AAC LC | MKV (.mkv) | Yes | No HDR support. Up to 4K resolution (3840x2160) is supported. Will not play DRM/encrypted files. |
| H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level 5.2 + AAC LC | MP4 (.mp4) | Yes | No HDR support. Up to 4K resolution (3840x2160) is supported. Will not play DRM/encrypted files. |
| VP9 + Opus | WEBM (.webm) | Yes | No HDR support. Up to 4K resolution (3840x2160) is supported. Will not play DRM/encrypted files. |
| H.265/MPEG-H Part2 HEVC | Any | No | HEVC is supported only on 4K Blu-Ray discs, not locally. |
| Audio | |||
| FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) | FLAC (.flac) | Yes | Stereo only. Will not play DRM/encrypted files. |
| MP3 (MPEG-1/2 Layer 3) | MP3 (.mp3) | Yes | Will not play DRM/encrypted files. |
| AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) | AAC (.m4a) | Yes | Stereo only. Will not play DRM/encrypted files. |
| PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) | WAV (.wav) or AIFF (.aiff) | No | Linear PCM is only supported on Blu-Ray discs. |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.playstation.com/en-au/support/hardware/ps5-problem-reading-disc/
- ↑ https://www.avforums.com/threads/can-the-ps5-use-bd-r-and-homemede-dvd-some-one-tried.2330182/
- ↑ https://www.playstation.com/en-ro/support/hardware/play-video-music-discs-usb-drives/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dtPOWLVKRqk