You can finally see who's talking in voice chat on PlayStation 5 — here's how

An update makes busy PS5 parties easier to follow, provided you know where to find the new toggle.

By Husain Parvez Oct. 27, 2026 11:45 am EST Miguel Lagoa/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

For years, figuring out who's speaking in a large PlayStation 5 party chat without opening the voice chat card has been a guessing game. Thankfully, the September 16, 2026 PS5 system software update (version 26.06-14.00.00) added an on-screen indicator to display the name of each player who's currently talking.