Remote play is a very special function that allows you to enjoy your PS5 on various devices, including the PS4.
Before you can use this feature, however, you will need to make sure that activate and configure remote play on your PS5 and on the device you want to use.
On this page we explain how to properly install remote play on your PlayStation 5 and other devices like PS4.
On this page you will find:
To get the most out of your PlayStation 5 we have prepared a series of guides on user accounts, how to activate and configure Remote Play, the Create button to save images and videos, the online status and appear offline, how to place the support PS5 (horizontally and vertically), how to transfer saves from PS4 to PS5, and how to use the Control Center and Chooser.
What is the Remote Play of PS4 and PS5
Remote Play allows you to play your PS5 or your PS4 through other devices, such as a television or a smartphone.
For this you will have to use a device that has the PS Remote Play app and a PS5 or PS4 with the correct settings for the Remote Play.
Importantly, not all games support Remote Play and that the PS5 must be either on or in sleep mode for Remote Play to work. It will not work if the console is off.
How to activate and configure Remote Play on PS5
The first thing you have to configure the Remote Play on PS5 is to make sure that the console settings allow you to use it remotely.
Once you’ve downloaded and installed the app, go to your PS5 to make sure your console settings allow Remote Play.
The first thing, you have to activate the Remote Play itself with these steps:
When you have Remote Play activated on your PS5 you will have to download the PS Remote Play app on the device where you want to use the PS5 remotely.
If you are going to use it on PC or Mac, you have to download the app from the Remote Play page on the Sony website. If you are going to use the Remote Play on iPhone or Android, you will have to download the PS Remote Play app from the App Store or Google Play.
After the app is downloaded, you will have to log in from your PlayStation Network account and follow the on-screen instructions.
When prompted, select your PS5 from the list of available consoles and wait for both devices to be paired. Importantly, you’ll need to be logged into the correct PlayStation Network account on the PS5 for the Remote Play option to appear.
If all goes well, you will have remotely connected to your PS5!
How to wake up Remote Play with PS5 sleep mode
Although you can’t use Remote Play when the PS5 is offline, it can be used when the console is in sleep mode.
If you want to activate this option, follow these steps on your PS5:
This will allow you to use Remote Play on your PS5 from sleep mode, but remember, you can’t use Remote Play if your PS5 is completely off.
PS5 Remote Play on PS4
Days before the launch of the PS5, PS4 users woke up to a new app installed on their consoles: PS5 Remote Play.
As the name suggests, this app allows you to play your PS5 on any PS4 console as long as the PS5 is correctly activated with Remote Play. You can use your DualShock 4 controller instead of the PS5 DualSense controller.
As happens when you use Remote Play on other devices, you will have to follow the instructions to connect your PS5 remotely, but once you do, you will find yourself on the PS5 home screen.
Importantly, when playing remotely via PS4 there are some small control changes.
Pressing the PS button on the DualShock 4 will open a small exclusive Remote Play menu that will allow you to switch between the PS5 home screen or the Control Center, mute the microphone, return to the PS4 main page or end the Remote Play session .
Have fun experimenting with Remote Play on PS5!
To get the most out of your PlayStation 5 we have prepared a series of guides on user accounts, how to activate and configure Remote Play, the Create button to save images and videos, the online status and appear offline, how to place the support PS5 (horizontally and vertically), how to transfer saves from PS4 to PS5, and how to use the Control Center and Chooser.
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