PS4 Remote Play is an application for PC, Mac, Android & iOS (iPhone & iPad) users that will help you to play different PlayStation 4 games with the help of your gadgets. You can see the picture on your gadget and play PS4 games with the help of the Dualshock controller. Or you can set virtual buttons on your screen, but it is not really comfortable to play the game in this way. Users can download PS4 Remote Play from the App Store. Developers regularly update PS4 Remote Play so it could work with your PS4 without any issues.
Functionality
After you start the application, PS4 Remote Play will try to find your PlayStation 4. You will have to login into your PS account. If you want to play games with the help of the controller, you should change your profile, connect your gamepad, and with the help of the gamepad switch back to your main profile. Otherwise, you might experience some problems with connecting to the PS4. After that, you can select any game, and the application will stream the picture on your smartphone or iPad.
Once you sign into the Remote Play app on your PC, it also signs you into the primary account. This causes PS Remote Play app to close. The workaround is to create a 2nd account, sign into that on the PS4, and then configure Remote Play to use the secondary account. Once you start Remote Play, you switch to your primary account. From the launch screen of PS Remote Play on your device, go to Settings and then select Video Quality for Remote Play. Set Resolution to Standard or Low, and Frame Rate to Standard. Blank screen on PC when setting up PS Remote Play? You may need to install the latest graphics driver.
Design
Design of the application is pretty simple. All you have to do is login into your account. After that, PS4 Remote Play will find your PS4. Then you will see your PS4 menu and all the games you have on your account.
Usability
The application works great. It perfectly streams the picture. It should be mentioned that the maximum quality of the image is 720p. In addition, the application sometimes may not connect to your PS4. All you have to do is re-login into your account. There are plenty of positive reviews on the App Store, so the application surely provides users with the promised content.
Cross-platform use
As if was mentioned, users are able to download PS4 Remote Play for iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone. Unfortunately, there is no PS4 Remote Play version for Android devices.
In-app purchases
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PS4 Remote Play is not free. You can purchase PS4 Remote Play for 11.99$. You will have to update your subscription every year. There are no advertisements in the application.
The Bottom Line
PS4 Remote Play is an application that will help you to play PS4 games with the help of your iPad or iPhone. The application is not free to download, but it provides users with the promised content. Developers regularly update the app.
Install [PS Remote Play] on your Windows PC, and then connect to your PS4 console.
Get ready
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Windows PC
OS Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) Processor 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processors or later Storage space 100 MB or more RAM 2 GB or more Display resolution 1024 × 768 or higher Sound card Required USB port Required - PS4 console
Always update your PS4 console to the latest version of the system software. - An account for PlayStation™Network
Use the same account that you use for your PS4 console. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one first. - High-speed internet connection
As a standard, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 5 Mbps. For best performance, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 15 Mbps. - DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller
- USB cable
Connect your Windows PC and your controller with a USB cable. You can also use a DUALSHOCK®4 USB wireless adaptor.
- You can also use your wireless controller for your PS5 console. Connect the controller to your Windows PC using a USB cable.
- To use voice chat, you’ll need a microphone, such as the built-in microphone on your Windows PC.
Install the app
You’ll only need to do these steps the first time you use the app. You can use the same app to connect to your PS4 console and PS5 console.
Download [PS Remote Play] and save it to your desktop or other location.
Read the “SIE application end user license agreement” as well as “Privacy policy”. When you select the checkbox, the download button will become available.
During the installation, you might see a request to download additional software that’s needed to use [PS Remote Play]. To download this software, follow the on-screen instructions.
Set up your PS4 console
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Set up your PS4 console in the following ways. You’ll only need to do this the first time you use Remote Play:
- From the function screen, go to [Settings] > [Remote Play Connection Settings], and then turn on [Enable Remote Play].
- From the function screen, go to [Settings] > [Account Management] > [Activate as Your Primary PS4], and then select [Activate]. You can enable this setting on only one PS4 console for each account. Find out more about activating your PS4 console as your primary console in the PS4 User’s Guide.
- To start Remote Play while your PS4 console is in rest mode, select [Settings] > [Power Save Settings] > [Set Features Available in Rest Mode]. Then select the checkboxes for [Stay Connected to the Internet] and [Enable Turning on PS4 from Network].
Start Remote Play
You’ll take the following steps each time you connect to your PS4 console from your Windows PC.
- 1.
- Turn on your PS4 console or put it into rest mode.
- 2.
- Use a USB cable to connect your controller to your Windows PC.
You can also use a DUALSHOCK®4 USB wireless adaptor. - 3.
- Launch [PS Remote Play] on your Windows PC, and then select [Sign In to PSN].
- 4.
- Sign in with the same account that you use for your PS4 console.
When you select [Settings], you can configure video quality settings for Remote Play such as resolution and frame rate. - 5.
- Select [PS4].
The app searches for the PS4 console that you set up in Set up your PS4 console, and then connects. After it connects, the screen of your PS4 console displays on your Windows PC and you can start using Remote Play.
From the second time onwards, you’ll be able to select the console that you connected to previously.
- Before trying to connect remotely from outside your home, check that your device connects properly while you are near your PS4 console.
- If the app can’t find the device that you’d like to connect, or if you can’t use Remote Play, see “When Remote Play is not available”.
Remote Play controls
Besides using your controller, you can also control your PS4 console with the control panel.
During Remote Play, if you move the mouse cursor of your Windows PC over the screen that you’re using for Remote Play, the control panel displays:
- SHARE button
Perform the same functions as the controller’s SHARE button. - PS button
Display the home screen of your PS4 console. - OPTIONS button
Perform the same functions as the controller’s OPTIONS button. Microphone status
Select [Mic on] / [Mic off] to turn the microphone on or off.Mic on Mic off Mic not connected - Battery level
You can check your controller’s battery level. Screen size
You can change the screen size during Remote Play.Enter full screen Exit full screen
Quit Remote Play
- 1.
- Click the at the top right corner of the screen you’re using for Remote Play.
You’ll see a message that says “This Remote Play session will be disconnected”.
To quit Remote Play while your PS4 console is in rest mode, select the checkbox for [Put the connected console in rest mode]. - 2.
- Select [OK].
Remote Play quits and the screen returns to its original state before your Windows PC was connected to your PS4 console.
To uninstall [PS Remote Play], go to your Windows PC settings and select [Apps] > [Apps & features], and then delete [PS Remote Play]. Folder and command names might vary depending on your OS version.