Sony is bringing back its popular 30th anniversary classic console themes for PlayStation 5 after removing them earlier this year.
The company announced plans to reintroduce the beloved UI customization options in a PlayStation Blog post today. Expect to personalize your PS5 with themes based on the original PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 home screen layouts when the latest system update begins its phased rollout tomorrow, April 24.
As the PS5 speeds through its fifth year on the market, one element fans have pleaded to see implemented are dynamic themes based on some of their favorite games. It’s a customization feature that was present on the PS3 and, eventually, the PS4, but it’s yet to be included in a similar way on Sony’s latest home console. Although there are some options for those looking to tailor their home screen experience, the PS5 has mostly gone without proper themes – until last December.
“Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from our community, we’re happy to bring back the look and feel of the four console designs for players to customize the home screen on PS5!” Sony said in its blog post.
Sony began its 30th anniversary PlayStation festivities in late 2024 with a selection of goodies to help players celebrate the company’s history in games. By far the most popular inclusion was the PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 themes, which allowed fans to not only customize the look of their PS5 home screens with classic visuals but their audio, too. Although they were sadly removed January 31, 2025, Sony promised at the time to eventually bring its classic console themes back.
We now know that those themes will finally return starting tomorrow, and it looks like they’ll remain the same as players remember them. You’ll be able to find the classic console themes in the Appearance option in the PS5’s settings. The best part is that, at least for now, there’s no sign that the themes will be removed anytime soon.
Tomorrow’s PS5 system software update comes with more than a few nostalgic themes. Today’s PlayStation Blog post also details another new feature: Audio Focus. It’s an unexpected accessibility option that should let players tweak specific audio elements to create the perfect listening environment for any game. It comes with presets to prioritize things like character dialogue or sound effects while using headphones connected via USB or analog jack.
For more on all things PlayStation, you can check out the list of April 2025 games added for PlayStation Plus subscribers. You can also learn more about the next big PS5 release, Ghost of Yōtei, which recently locked in a release date.
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