A few years ago, it was common to take your game console to a friend’s house to spend the afternoon or weekend. Today that has changed, and thanks to technological advances and the speed of the network connections we have, we can even… go out and play PlayStation 5 on our mobile. All this is possible thanks to PS Remote Play, a Sony application that turns our PS5 into a kind of cloud. And from there we can play with it via a computer, a smartphone or a tablet. If you want to take advantage of this functionality, read on.
All About PS Remote Play
One of the great features of the PlayStation ecosystem is: PS Remote Play. This service was already available on PlayStation 4, although the capabilities have improved with this new generation.
PS Remote Play was released in the year 2019 on PS4 version 7.00. Its main function was to control the console directly from a mobile phonewhether it was an iPhone or a smartphone with an Android operating system.
This service allows you to play with your PlayStation 5 even if you are far from the console. You can lie on your bed and continue playing, or you can even playing while you are not at home. In short, it’s like carrying your huge PlayStation 5 in your pocket and weighing no more than your smartphone. The only requirement that you must meet is that you have a high-speed Internet connection, both where you have the console and where you will be using your mobile or computer.
How can I use PS Remote Play?
PS Remote Play is available through the following: platforms:
PC with Windows Mac iPhone Android Otras PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4
While a PS5 can be controlled from another console and even a PS4, very few users will take advantage of that functionality. Therefore, we will focus on explaining how to use Remote Play from a computer or mobile phone.
Make sure you have your console before you start PS5 updated to the latest version available and that you have one PlayStation Network account activate.
How to play PlayStation 5 on a computer
Whether you have a PC or a Mac, you can: play remotely with your PS5 in a simple way.
And Windows
PS Remote Play is available for: Windows 10 and Windows 11. It requires that we have a seventh generation or higher Intel Core processor (or AMD equivalent) on our computer. They will also ask us for 2 GB or more RAM. You can play on any HD screen, but the experience is infinitely better if your computer’s screen is at least Full HD.
The process to enable PS Remote Play on Windows is as follows:
Download the PS Remote Play app from the official PlayStation website. Run the installer, accept the agreements and complete the process. On your PS5, go to Settings > System > Remote use > Enable remote play. Go back to the computer. Connect the remote control to your PC with a USB cable. Inicia PS Remote Play and sign in to PlayStation Network. Set video settings and frame rate according to your screen resolution and screen flicker. Locate the PS5 console associated with your account. Once this is done, you can play with your console from that computer whenever you want.
A Mac
If you’re going to use PS Remote Play on a Mac, the first thing to know is that it’s only available for computers with macOS 10.13 (macOS High Sierra) system or later. There are no more processor limitations, although we need about 2 GB of free RAM while the app is running.
Visit the official Sony website and download PS Remote Play for macOS. Depending on the security settings you’ve applied to your Mac, you’ll be able to install the app without any problems, or you’ll have to take an extra step. If you run into problems, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General and have apps downloaded from identified developers and run manually by entering your macOS password. Now go to the console and enable remote connection Settings > System > Remote use > Enable remote play. Go back to your Mac. Connect your PS5 controller to the computer – you may need to use a dongle if you have a laptop that only supports USB-C. Open the PS Remote Play app and sign in to PlayStation Network with your username and password. Select the video settings for your screen. Locate the PS5 console associated with your PSN account. Smart. You can now play your PS5 remotely using your Apple computer.
How to play the PlayStation 5 from a mobile device
You can play remotely on multiple devices with your PS5. You can play on your iPhone, on your Android smartphone or on any tablet, such as the iPad.
As we have seen before, the process is quite simple and almost lossless:
Download PS Remote Play for Android (Google Play) or for iOS/iPadOS (Apple App Store). Prepare your console from Settings > System > Remote use > Enable remote play. Return to your mobile device, open the PS Remote Play app and sign in to PSN using the same account you use on your PlayStation 5. In the app, go to Settings > Mobile data and activate ‘Mobile data usage‘. Now connect the remote wirelessly, as we will tell you in the next section.
Once these steps are complete, you can now play the PS5 on your mobile or tablet. The only thing you have to take into account is the mobile data usage. You need a generous data rate to play regularly, or be close to a reasonably fast Wi-Fi network.
Connect the controller wirelessly
You connect the DualSense wirelessly to your device with PS Remote Play. This requirement is essential on some phones and tablets. The steps to follow to pair the controller via Bluetooth are these:
To wirelessly connect the remote to your mobile phone, tablet or computer, you must first make sure that it: from. Later, press and hold the ‘Create’ button and the ‘PS’ button on the DualSense at the same time. go to the Bluetooth Adjustments from your computer or mobile and select the remote from the list. Once paired, the DualSense light bar will flash to indicate it is paired. Please note that when you return to your PS5, you will need to pair the controller again.
Turn on the console remotely
There’s no point in playing remotely if you need someone at home to turn your PlayStation 5 on for you. Whether you play on your computer or on your mobile phone, you can program your console to turn on remotely. The steps to follow are these:
and a Settings > System > Energy-saving > Features available in sleep mode. Then activate the option ‘Stay connected to the internet‘. Then check the option ‘Activate the power on your PS5 from the network‘. Now you can turn on your PS5 whether you are in the next room or not at home.
0 Comments