PS Remote Play: Another reason to keep your PS4 around

PS Remote Play is yet another reason for PlayStation users to keep there PS4 around for a while.

Already, there were multiple reasons to prove anyone wrong who ever thought PlayStation 4 will become an obsolete console, after PS5 enters the market. Now the remote play feature has given the PS4 a new life.

Sony’s Remote Play feature allows you to play your PlayStation 5 games on a different device, like a PC, smartphone, and PlayStation 4. This works using streaming technology, bouncing a video signal from your PS5 console over the Internet.

As per the official PlayStation website, PS Remote Play allows you to play, stream and switch between your favorite PS5 and PS4 games, view the home screen of your console, and also browse your console’s menu through any compatible device that is connected to your broadband network.

This means, that you can pause the game that you are playing, access the remote play app on the device you want to choose, and your game will be there, ready for you to continue playing from right where you left it. Or you can switch on your PlayStation console and start playing directly from the app, with no need to ever switch on your TV.

Things You need to have:

• PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition, PS4 or PS4 Pro, connected to your broadband network.
• A compatible device also connected to your broadband network.
• The PS Remote Play App.
• A DualSense controller or DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller.
• 15Mbps broadband internet for best experience, but to the least, 5Mbps will also do.
• A compatible PlayStation games.

COMPATIBLE DEVICES:

Android Devices:

Any Android device running Android 7 or later can play PS Remote Play games using on-screen controls. Devices running Android 10 or higher can connect to a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller via Bluetooth.

iOS Devices:

Any Apple device running iOS 12.1 or higher can play PS Remote Play games using on-screen controls. Devices running iOS 13 or higher have DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller support via Bluetooth.

Windows PC and Mac:

Desktop or laptop computers (Windows 10, and macOS 10.13 or later), with the PS Remote Play app installed. Windows PC will be able to use a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller and DualSense wireless controller via wired connection.

Mac devices running macOS 10.13 or later will be able to use a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller or DualSense wireless controller via wired connection. Mac devices running MacOS 10.15 or later can use a DUALSHOCK 4 via Bluetooth.

HOW TO REMOTE PLAY THE PS5 ?

Enable on PS5:

1. In order to Remote Play the PS5, you’ll first need to prepare your console. Go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode and ensure that Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning on PS5 from Network are turned on.
2. Next you’ll want to go to Settings > System > Remote Play and turn on Enable Remote Play. This should be all the setup that’s required, although you may need to return to this Settings menu if you’re unable to connect to your console automatically. You’ll do this through the Link Device option

Remote Play PS5 Games on PC and Mac:

In order to Remote Play PS5 games on PC and Mac, you’ll need to install the Remote Play software on your computer. Once you’ve installed the software, load it and sign into the PlayStation Network with your account details. Select that you want to Remote Play with PS5 and wait for the application to search for your console. Remember, your console will also need to be connected to PSN in order for this to work.

If your console can’t be found, then you’ll need to connect manually. To do this, navigate to Settings > System > Remote Play > Link Device on your PS5 and follow the prompts.

You can download the software by clicking here.

Once you’re connected to your console, you will be able see the image from your system being streamed to your computer screen. You can play using either a DualSense controller or DualShock 4 controller connected to your computer using USB.

Remote Play PS5 Games on SMARTPHONE:

You could also Remote Play PS5 games on your smartphone, whether it’s an iOS or Android device. Firstly, you’ll want to ensure that your PS5 has Remote Play enabled, as per the instructions above.

Then you’ll need to download the Remote Play app from your mobile’s app store. Search PS Remote Play and you should have no difficulty finding it from either the App Store or Google Play Store. Once it’s downloaded and installed, you’ll need to log in to your PlayStation Network account, then select the console you want to connect to. After a short while, you should be able to see the image from your system on your smartphone screen. If, for whatever reason, this doesn’t work automatically, you can manually pair your smartphone to your PS5 by navigating to Settings > System > Remote Play > Link Device and following the prompts.