PlayStation Reveals How Many Gamers Turn Off Their PS5 Compared to Putting It in Rest Mode

In an interview with Stephen Totilo, Cory Gasaway shared that 50% of PlayStation 5 users choose to go without the console’s rest mode feature. A rest mode setting has been one of the most interesting developments of recent console generations, offering gamers a way to keep things running without wasting energy. The PlayStation 5‘s rest mode setting is generally intended to help run downloads more conveniently and keep games on if players are in the middle of something important.

Rest mode has been considered an important feature of the PlayStation ecosystem for a while now. Jim Ryan shared information about the PS5 feature ahead of the console’s release, noting how important being environmentally friendly is to Sony’s overall mission. Although rest mode is a feature that helps shave the PS5’s power consumption down compared to its predecessor, there’s still a large amount of people who don’t use it.

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As spotted by IGN, Cory Gasaway, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s vice president of game, product, and player experiences, told Game File in an interview that players are at an even split when it comes to shutting the PlayStation 5 off or putting it into rest mode. This information was shared as part of a broader article by Stephen Totilo that gives insight into how Sony designed the PS5’s Welcome Hub, which was introduced in 2024.

50% of PS5 Players Don’t Use Rest Mode

The Welcome Hub was created and shown off by a small team during a PlayStation hackathon event, based on the fact that half of the console’s users don’t use the rest mode setting. Gasaway shared that 50% of the users who booted up in the United States would see the PS5 Explore page and that people who were outside of the US would see the page for the most recent game they played. It seems that the welcome hub provided a way to give players a more cohesive experience and introduce a more universal starting point on PlayStation 5 systems, complete with a customizable interface.

There does not seem to be a particular reason that gamers choose whether or not to use the PS5’s rest mode setting. However, the feature is typically used to save energy, giving gamers an in-between option so they can run downloads and updates while not using the system. Some PS5 players have shared on various forums that rest mode seems to impact their internet functionality, opting to disable the feature and keep the console entirely on while running downloads. Others seem to be just fine using it. Regardless, the information from Cory Gasaway helps elucidate some of the ideas that go into basic UI design for the PS5.

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PlayStation 5

Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.