• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Gameranx

Gameranx

Video Game News, Lists & Guides

  • News
  • Features
  • Platforms
    • Xbox Series X
    • PS5
    • Nintendo
  • Videos
  • Upcoming Games
  • Guides

12 Weird Playstation Features You Never Knew Your Consoles Had

January 8, 2021 by Kevin Thielenhaus

Learn all about the Playstation features we didn’t even know existed.

Move The Little PS2 Symbol So It’s Properly Oriented On The PS2

Here’s a funny little feature I never knew about on the PS2. You can set the PS2 horizontal or vertical — it’s all just preference, and we all know about changing the orientation of consoles. What I didn’t know was that you could move the little PS2 symbol so it faces the correct direction. I had no idea — who ever thought to mess around with the PS2 symbol and see if it was customizable?

Pop PS1 Games Into The CD Player

PS1 games had a fun little extra for 90s kids. You could place the games directly into a CD Player and listen to music tracks on the disc. Games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night had little Easter eggs hidden on these tracks — and you could do this with a ton of different games. It was fun just testing them all out and seeing which would work.

And PS4 / PS5 Shareplay Works Like Magic

Finally, we’re getting to Shareplay. This weird feature lets you see what your friends are playing remotely — you’ll see exactly what they’re seeing, streamed to your console. Not only that, but you can jump into their game and take over if you want. Fans of this amazing little mode say it works lag-free. I’ve never tried it myself, but it sounds like a great way to connect with friends playing singleplayer games, especially during the pandemic.

This is one feature that actually requires a Playstation Plus subscription. I guess when it’s something this good, they can’t just give it away.


Those are all the weirdest, more underused features on Playstation consoles we’ve found. We didn’t even get into the light bar or motion controls. Everybody knows about that stuff anyway.

Pages: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

Share this post:

FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterest

Recent Videos

20 Games Where You’re Actually NOT HUMAN

20 Games Where You’re Actually NOT HUMAN

10 Open World Games That NEVER REALLY END

10 Open World Games That NEVER REALLY END

SONY CLOSES MAJOR STUDIO, HEAD OF XBOX RETIRES & MORE

SONY CLOSES MAJOR STUDIO, HEAD OF XBOX RETIRES & MORE

20 Best Recent Games That Are NOW DIRT CHEAP

20 Best Recent Games That Are NOW DIRT CHEAP

10 Upcoming Games With INSANE Graphics

10 Upcoming Games With INSANE Graphics

Resident Evil Requiem: 10 BIGGEST CHANGES

Resident Evil Requiem: 10 BIGGEST CHANGES

20 AA Games We CAN'T WAIT To Play

20 AA Games We CAN'T WAIT To Play

50 BEST Sci-Fi Games You SHOULD NOT Miss

50 BEST Sci-Fi Games You SHOULD NOT Miss

10 Early Access Games That Have Improved a LOT

10 Early Access Games That Have Improved a LOT

Category: FeaturesTag: PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PS Vita, PSP, Sony

Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Ubisoft Has Deployed Their “Teammates” Generative AI Project To Their Developers
  • Yves Guillemot: Vantage Has Multiple Assassin’s Creed, Two Far Cry Games In The Works
  • BioShock Movie Producer Says It Could Release At The Same Time As A BioShock Game
  • Rumor Debunked: Bluepoint Never Pitched Or Worked On A Live Service Bloodborne
  • Rumor: Bluepoint Games Pitched The God Of War Live Service To Sony

Copyright © 2026 · Gameranx · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme