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Check Subtitle and Text Size Options Before Buying a Game
Compare game-level subtitles, caption settings and text size with the display and seating distance you use.
Start with the text you need to read from the sofa. Dialogue subtitles, menu text, objective prompts and item descriptions can have different controls. Look at the publisher’s accessibility information or a demo before deciding whether the game will be comfortable to read.
Check game and system settings separately
Some options are built into the game. Others affect parts of the console interface. PlayStation’s accessibility guide describes console features such as display and closed caption settings. Check the exact title’s options for dialogue text, speaker labels, background opacity and size.
Test the display from the usual seat
Read a fast dialogue scene and a dense menu. Check whether text stands out over both light and dark backgrounds. If several people share the screen, try the setup with split-screen play where available. Scaling that works in a menu may look different during a match.
Save the settings you use
Check whether the game remembers the settings for each user or saves them only on that console. Keep a note of the combination that works. Look for accessibility details before buying another game from the same series, since settings can change between titles.
