EVERY PlayStation 5 has a clever setting that can stop friends from ruining your games.
It’s free to switch on but easy to miss – so take a look before you regret it.
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Video games are often like movies: they have great plots that you don’t want ruined.
But like with movies and TV shows, it can be very difficult to avoid spoilers.
A clip or screenshot could appear on your Home Screen that reveals something important about a future point in a game’s story.
Similarly, a PlayStation friend could message you with a screenshot that reveals a future part of a game.
Thankfully Sony has built a special Spoiler Warning feature that can save you from this kind of tragic disappointment.
It’s easy to find and activate – and you can tweak the settings at any point if you change your mind.
How to hide PlayStation spoilers
First you’ll want to switch your PS5 on and then go into Settings.
Now choose Saved Data and Game/App Settings.
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Next look for Spoiler Warnings on the left-hand menu and click it.
At the top is a toggle option called Warn About Game Spoilers – turn it on.
“Display a ‘Spoiler’ label or hide content that contains potential spoilers,” Sony says, explaining the feature.
You have two options to choose from.
One is to choose Only Spoilers Identified By Game Developers, which will hide important narrative points.
A better catch-all option is Everything You Haven’t Seen Yet, which does exactly what it sounds like.
But be warned: both options only apply to PS5 games.
If you’re playing older titles, the spoiler-hiding trick won’t work.
