Overview
- Sony added the Power Saver profile in a recent PS5 firmware update as part of its sustainability push.
- Digital Foundry reports power consumption drops by roughly 50% or more in supported games during testing.
- Demon’s Souls reaches the target by dropping from 60fps to 30fps, while Days Gone Remastered reduces image quality to conserve energy.
- Measured draw remains around 100W under Power Saver, far above the ~15W envelope typically needed for a practical handheld, so analysts are skeptical of handheld implications.
- Several titles have been patched to support the profile and reporting indicates Sony is encouraging teams to update older games.