official PlayStation Remote Play page<\/a>. That\u2019s where it lives\u2014no fake sites, just straight from Sony.<\/p>\nEnable Remote Play on Your PS4 or PS5<\/h3>\n
This step trips up some folks because it\u2019s kind of hidden and only needs to be done once. On your PS4, go to Settings > Remote Play Connection Settings<\/strong>, then turn on Enable Remote Play<\/strong>. Then, in Account Management<\/strong>, activate it as your primary PS4. You\u2019ll need to do this only once, but make sure it\u2019s activated before trying to connect from PC.<\/p>\nFor PS5, the process is similar but located in Settings > System > Remote Play<\/strong>. Turn on Enable Remote Play<\/strong>. Also, check Console Sharing and Offline Play<\/strong> in Users and Accounts > Other<\/strong>. These steps are kind of picky, but after you do them, the console “knows” you want remote access. On some machines, this might need a restart or a re-login after the first time. Weird, but that\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\nConnect Your Device & Join the Party<\/h3>\n
Open the PS Remote Play app, log in with your PSN, and it\u2019ll try to find your console on the same Wi-Fi network. If you have multiple consoles, pick the right one from the list. Before jumping into a game, connect your headset to your PC, smartphone, or tablet. If you\u2019re on PC, plugging into your controller with a USB cable helps keep things stable\u2014that, and it\u2019s way easier to manage your mic.<\/p>\n
Make sure your mic is working\u2014on PC, that\u2019s usually plugging your headset into the USB or AUX port and setting it as default in Windows sound settings. For mobile, wireless headsets are kinda hit or miss depending on iOS or Android, since the DualSense mic isn’t supported on phones.<\/p>\n
Joining the Party & Using Voice Chat<\/h3>\n
In PS Remote Play on PC, press the PlayStation button on your controller to bring up the quick menu. You should see a mic icon \u2014 click it to turn your mic on. Then, in the bottom menu, select Game Base<\/strong> (for PS5) or Party<\/strong> (PS4).From there, hit Join a Party<\/strong>.<\/p>\nSome notes from real-world experience: on one setup, everything connected smoothly, and I was chatting away. On another, the mic wouldn\u2019t activate unless I restarted the app or re-plugged the headset. Also, making sure your mic permissions are enabled in Windows and app settings helps. It\u2019s kind of weird, but the app does tend to get \u201cstuck\u201d if you switch headsets or change device permissions mid-session.<\/p>\n
Last thing\u2014don’t forget your controller. For better latency and easier mic management, plug the DualSense or DualShock into your PC via USB when possible. Wireless works, but on PC, wired tends to be more reliable, especially if your wireless connection isn\u2019t stellar.<\/p>\n
Oh, and yes, this method works similarly on Android and iOS apps, but the headset and controller compatibility might be a bit more limited, especially if you\u2019re using Bluetooth devices. Sometimes the app\u2019s mic controls don\u2019t sync right away, so expect some toggling to get it all working smoothly.<\/p>\n
Fingers crossed, this process isn\u2019t too bad once everything’s set. It\u2019s kind of a pain initially, but it\u2019s definitely doable\u2014just takes a bit of tinkering with the settings and making sure your devices are all talking to each other properly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Playing games with friends is honestly one of the best parts of gaming. Chatting while playing can make everything so much more fun, especially if you\u2019re into coordinating or just joking around. Sony gets this, so they built in a way for you to join a PlayStation party directly on PC. Basically, it\u2019s an extension […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-how-to"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12924"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12924\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12925,"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12924\/revisions\/12925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/howtogeek.blog\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}