Set up your PC or Mac for Remote Play Click on the link below to download the installation file for PS4 Remote Play and save the file to your desktop or other location (this link works for both Mac and PC): Run the installation file. An installation dialog box appears. Utilizing a Bluetooth connection, the remote easily interacts with your PlayStation 4 and even allows use with your compatible TV, cable box or audio receiver. Command control of your PlayStation 4 with the remote's dedicated PS4 buttons, such as Triangle, Circle, Cross and Square, Share, Options and PS, so you can navigate menus and apps with.
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What's New:
- Added download mirror for Android, version 3.0.0
- When entering text during Remote Play, you can now use the keyboard for your PC or Mac.
- Activate this feature under [Use Keyboard] in [Settings] or [Preferences].
- 1080p has been added as a resolution for video quality in Remote Play. This option is available only on the PS4™ system (CUH-7000 series).
- Set the resolution under [Video Quality for Remote Play] in [Settings] or [Preferences].
- Stability during use of some features has been improved.
You'll need the following to use the PS4 Remote Play:
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- Computer
- PS4 system
- DualShock 4 wireless controller
- USB cable or DualShock 4 USB wireless adaptor
- By using a wireless adaptor, you can use the controller wirelessly.
- Sony Entertainment Network account
- High-speed Internet connection
- For best performance, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 15 Mbps.
Setting up your PS4 system:
- Before using this application, you'll need to do the following on your PS4 system.
- Enable Remote Play. Select (Settings) > [Remote Play Connection Settings], and then select the checkbox for [Enable Remote Play].
- Activate the system as your primary PS4 system. Select (Settings) > [PlayStation Network/Account Management] > [Activate as Your Primary PS4] > [Activate].
- To start Remote Play while your PS4 system 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].
Using Remote Play:
- Turn on your PS4 system or put it into rest mode.
- Connect a controller to your computer with a USB cable, or pair it using a DualShock 4 USB wireless adaptor.
- Launch (PS4 Remote Play) on your computer, and then click [Start].
- Sign in with your Sony Entertainment Network account used for your PS4 system.
- You'll need to register (pair) your PS4 system and computer manually if you haven't activated your PS4 system as your primary system or if this application can't find your PS4 system. Connect your computer and PS4 system over the same network, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
- Some games do not support Remote Play.
- For details on audio input and output during Remote Play, visit the customer support website for your country or region.
Android
Use PS4 Remote Play to access your PS4 via Wi-Fi wherever you go.
- Display the PS4 screen on your mobile device.
- Use the on-screen controller on your mobile device to control your PS4.
- Join voice chats using the mic on your mobile device.
- Enter text on your PS4 using the keyboard on your mobile device.
You need the following items to use this app:
- Mobile devices with Android 5.0 or later installed
- A PlayStation 4 system with the latest system software version
- An account for PlayStation Network
- High-speed Internet access (home Wi-Fi network)
Verified devices:
- Xperia smartphones and tablets that support DUALSHOCK 4
- Google Pixel 3 series
Notes on the Use of This App:
- This app may not be compatible with some games.
- This app may not work properly on unverified devices.
- To use the touch pad function on the DUALSHOCK 4 on a mobile device with Android 10 installed, use the on-screen controller (excludes some Xperia smartphones and tablets that support DUALSHOCK 4).
- This app cannot be used via a mobile network.
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PS4 Remote Play is the feature that enables remote access to your games on PS4, so you can play them from whatever device you’re connected with. The performance of your client device almost doesn’t matter, as PS4 does all the processing. So you can enjoy your games wherever you are and whatever device you’re using, and here are some tricks on this.
How great it is to sit at your large 4K TV, with Dualshock in your hands, playing some stunning action game on your PS4! That’s the way it’s supposed to be; but if you happen to be somewhere away, or your TV is occupied by your family watching some show you’re the only one not fond of… Well, there’s still a way.
The Remote Play feature integrated in PS4 allows it to work as a game server, running games, receiving your controller commands, and broadcasting the picture to your remote device, no matter if it’s a computer or something mobile. Let’s see how this feature works.
Getting your PS4 ready
First of all, no matter what device you’re going to use, you’ll need to activate this feature on your console. That’s how it’s done:
- Turn your PlayStation 4 on
- Select Settings
- Scroll down to Remote Play Connection Settings
- Tick the box for “Enable Remote Play”
- Go back to Settings, and then to Account Management
- Select “Activate as Your Primary PS4” and press “Activate”
- Go back to Settings, and then to Power Save Settings
- Select “Set Features Available in Rest Mode”
- Select “Stay Connected to the Internet” and “Enable Turning On PS4 from Network” and tick the boxes
Now your system is ready. As you activate it via your account, it will turn on and load, without the need to do it manually. So make sure it’s always powered and connected to the Internet.
There will be some limitations. Say, you won’t be able to get 4K content via Remote Play, it’s limited by 1080p. But on most mobile devices or PC’s you’ll be good with this. There are also games that don’t support it. Then it’s up to the developers to activate the feature in updates; there’s no way to get over this.
Why play at your PC?
There are some reasons you may need to prefer remote mode on your PC to direct playing. Let’s list some of them.
Your TV is occupied by your family watching something that’s on right now. If you don’t want to join, you’ll be fine away playing.
You need to record some gameplay video or make screenshots directly to your PC. There are other ways, but this one has its pros.
You’re away from home, but you want to enjoy your favorite games. Luckily, the feature works over the Internet as well as in local networks.
So you need an Internet connection and PS4 Remote Play PC application. There is PS4 Remote Play Mac application too. Both are available for free, being official, and both are set up in about the same way.
Ps Remote Play Macbook Air
You’ll still need your Dualshock gamepad, but it’s easier to carry than the whole console with a screen good enough. So, connect it to your PC and launch the application. It will connect to your PS4 as soon as it loads, and in Settings you can adjust video resolution, frame rate, and text input method. To activate the connected gamepad, press the Options button on it, as the instruction says.
Then you’ll see the familiar interface and can start using your control remotely the way you do it regularly.
PS4 Remote Play Mobile: When Native Games Aren’t Enough
While today’s mobile devices boast high performance and high screen resolution, you can play your PS4 games with them as well. It’s easier for Android users, because Sony offers the official Remote Play app right on the Play Market. Those with no Google Services installed may need to download PS4 Remote Play APK file and install it manually, with the same effect. You get direct access to your PS4 library and can select any game to play.
The performance of your phone or tablet doesn’t matter (unless it’s very miserable), because most of the work is done by PS4 hardware. With PS4 Remote Play Android device is only responsible for video, you’ll have to provide stable connection.
Android devices can handle virtually any wireless gamepad, including the official Dualshock. But you can as well use virtual controls on the screen, imitating Dualshock layout. Sony says you can get the best experience with Xperia smartphones, but, in fact, one can do some tricks on rooted phones by other vendors to activate it.
To use PS4 Remote Play on iPhone, iPad, or even iPod Touch, you just need its official app. Oops! – it can’t be found in App Store. So, you’ll need a third party solution, named R-Play - Remote Play for PS4. It’s the only paid one in this PS4 Remote Play review, as the official release lingers (or so we hope it once appears).
Ps Remote Play For Mac
The second problem is that you will have to purchase the MFi-certified gamepad to enjoy physical controls. Jailbreak can help with connecting the original Dualshock you must already own, and you can find the instructions on that, but it takes too much mayhem (and still no guarantee). So maybe purchasing some MFi device that’s usually quite affordable is worth it.
Keep in Mind
- If you wish to play on your PS4 from literally everywhere, you just need to follow some rules:
- Keep it always online. If you activate all the features like we said above, you won’t need to keep it turned on. But the connection shouldn’t be interrupted.
- Wired connection is better for your PS4 than Wi-Fi, because it’s usually faster and more stable.
- Wired controllers work better, for the same reason, but a good wireless one is fine too.
- Make sure your computer, phone, or tablet is connected at least at 5 MBPS. That will suffice for stable streaming on your client side.
- If you’re leaving for long, you better make sure your Internet access is prepaid for all the time you’re going to be away.