Half of PlayStation 5 users bypass rest mode, opting for a complete system shutdown instead, according to Sony. This surprising statistic, revealed by Cory Gasaway, Vice President of Game, Product, and Player Experiences at Sony Interactive Entertainment, highlights a significant user preference divergence. The finding influenced the design of the PS5's Welcome Hub, a feature aimed at creating a unified user experience despite varied console usage habits.
Gasaway, in an interview with Stephen Totilo, stated that a 50/50 split exists between users who power down their PS5 completely versus utilizing rest mode. This data, initially uncovered by IGN, was part of a larger discussion on the development of the 2024-introduced Welcome Hub. The Hub, conceived during a PlayStation hackathon, directly addresses this preference split, offering a customized starting point for all users regardless of their rest mode usage. For US users, the Explore page is prominently featured, while users outside the US see their most recently played game.
While no single definitive reason explains the avoidance of rest mode, anecdotal evidence suggests potential issues with internet connectivity for some users. Others simply prefer to keep the console fully powered on during downloads. Despite its energy-saving benefits and intended functionality for convenient downloads and game resumption, a significant portion of the PS5 user base chooses to forgo this feature. Gasaway's insights offer valuable context into the design considerations behind the PS5's user interface.
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