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.