1. Download PS4 Remote Play for Windows to control your PlayStation4 system from your computer.
2. PS Remote Play is a free to use feature on all PS4 and PS5 consoles. All you need is: Your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition, PS4 or PS4 Pro 1 connected to your home wired broadband network. A compatible device — also connected to your network.

A PS5 console or PS4 console is required for Remote Play. With Remote Play, you can control your PlayStation® console remotely wherever you have a high-speed internet connection. Using the PS Remote Play app, you can control your PlayStation®5 console or PlayStation®4 console from a device in a different location.

Sony’s latest update to its PlayStation 4 console, version 7.00, brings a host of new conveniences that make it easier for players to add more players to their online party, adds chat transcription support, and improves audio quality thanks to some behind-the-scenes improvements.

But the most appealing feature might be the updated Remote Play service, which now works with both Android and iOS devices, controller support included. That means you’ve now got a way to free up the TV and still enjoy your PlayStation 4 games on your PC, Mac, smartphone, or tablet.

Still, there are a few footnotes to consider before you start gaming on a screen other than your TV. To use the PS4 Remote Play feature, you’ll need to configure a couple of things — besides your PS4, obviously.

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What You Need For PlayStation 4 Remote Play

You’ll need a PC or Mac running the free PS4 Remote Play app (you can download it here). If you’re on an Android or iOS device, you’ll need to grab the Remote Play app from Google Play or the App Store.

You’ll also need a broadband internet connection, a DualShock 4 controller, and a PS4 game that doesn’t require a VR headset or a specialized controller. To minimize latency, you should use an Ethernet cable to connect your console to your wireless router or modem (you should do the same on the device you’re streaming to, if possible).

Prep Your PlayStation 4

Once you’ve installed the requisite PS4 Remote Play app from whatever app store you’re using, you’ll need to configure your PS4. First, update your PS4’s software to the most current version, 7.00. To do so, visit Settings > System Software Update, and let your console get to work. Then you’ll need to identify your console as the “primary” console. Visit Settings > Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PS4.

Next, enable Remote Play on the console itself. Visit Settings > Remote Play Connection Settings > Enable Remote Play. If you don’t want to walk over to your console to turn it on every time you want to get away from it, you can visit Settings > Power Save Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode, then select “Stay Connected to the Internet” and “Enable Turning On PS4 From Network.”

Next Up, Pairing Your Controller

So you’ve got your PS4 ready to go, and the PS4 Remote Play app installed on your remote device. Now it’s time to pair your DualShock 4 controller, either with a Micro-USB cable on a PC or Mac, or via Bluetooth on any Remote Play compatible device with Bluetooth support (or a Bluetooth adapter).

You can pair the controller to your PC either with a Micro-USB cable or via Bluetooth. First, find your PC’s Bluetooth settings by heading to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. Hold both the Share and PS button for four seconds until the controller’s light bar starts to flash. On your PC, select the plus to add a new Bluetooth device.

On your Mac, you can pair via Bluetooth, but you’ll need to be running the latest version of macOS Catalina, released earlier this week (though you might want to hold off on updating until all your apps are compatible). Put your controller in pairing mode, visit the System Preferences app on your Mac, hit the Bluetooth icon, and add your device.

iOS and Android devices can pair to your DualShock 4 the same way they pair with any traditional Bluetooth device. But you’ll need to be running Android 10, iOS 13, or iPadOS 13 to actually use the controller instead of the inferior on-screen controls.

Link Your Devices

After you’ve installed the PS4 Remote Play app and paired your DualShock 4 controller to your remote device, you’ll need to visit the console’s Remote Play Connection Settings page you visited earlier, and select Add Device.

You can fiddle with frame rate and resolution settings by picking Open Preferences in the Remote Play app on your remote device before you begin playing. On your remote device, open the app and select Start to locate and pair your device to your PS4. Then sign in with your PlayStation Network account and enjoy gaming your day away while someone else uses the TV to enjoy their stories.

Get an Accessory or Two

Sure, you’re all set up and ready to play, but if you’ve placed your smartphone in a precarious position while you’re playing, you’d be well-served with a key accessory: a phone mount. A search on Amazon for “PS4 phone mount” will yield a few options from obscure accessory makers, so make sure the mount will fit your phone model and read some customer reviews before you drop $15 on one.

That phone mount will allow you to clip your smartphone to your DualShock 4 controller, and adjust the viewing angle to fit your needs. If you plan on using Remote Play often, a phone mount might be the one missing piece of the puzzle that keeps you away from your TV for good.

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When you use Share Play, two players who have joined the same party can share the game screen. The player who initiates Share Play is the host, and the player who joins is the visitor.

• You can use Share Play with players using a PS5™ console or a PS4™ system.
• For details on parties, see 'Joining a party'.
• A child who is restricted by parental controls might not be able to use this feature.

What you can do with Share Play

• Share the game screen with one visitor
  The host's game screen appears on the visitor's screen. The visitor cannot operate the host's screen.
• Give Controller to Visitor (Allow the Visitor to Play as You)
  The host's game screen appears on the visitor's screen, and the visitor plays as the host. The host must be a PlayStation®Plus member.
• Give Controller to Visitor (Play a Game Together)
  The host's game screen appears on the visitor's screen, and both the host and visitor play together while viewing the same screen. The host and the visitor must be PlayStation®Plus members.

• You can use Share Play for up to 1 hour at a time. Share play automatically ends an hour after the visitor joins.
• You can view the remaining time for Share Play from the party screen. For details about the party screen, see 'What's on the party screen'.
• Only the host can earn trophies during Share Play.
• During Share Play, when the host views a screen other than the game screen, a standby image appears on the visitor's system.
• For the host and visitor to play a game together, the host's device needs to be set up in advance. If you are the host, from your PS4™ system go to (Settings) > [Parental Controls/Family Management] > [PS4 System Restrictions] > [New User Creation and Guest Login] and then select [Allow].
• Depending on the player's account and the game played, Share Play may not be available, or some scenes may not appear to the visitor.
• When the host has HDR enabled, the colors in the video seen by the visitor might be different from the colors seen by the host.

Starting Share Play as a host

Select [Share Play] > [Start] from the party screen. When a visitor joins Share Play, your system's screen is shared with the visitor.

Give Controller to Visitor

Select [Share Play] > [Give Controller to Visitor] from the party screen.
To take the controller back, select [Share Play] > [Take Back Controller] from the party screen. Even after you take the controller, your screen will be shared until you stop Share Play.

Stop Share Play

Select [Share Play] > [Stop Share Play] from the party screen. Share Play will stop and the system will return to the party screen.

To check how much time is remaining, or to hand over the controller, select [Share Play] on the quick menu.

Joining Share Play as a visitor

Select [Share Play] > [Join Share Play] from the party screen.

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Share Play visitor status

• As a Visitor, you can display your own home screen and control your PS4™ system by pressing the PS button during Share Play. To return to the host’s screen, select (Share Play) from the content area.
• Share Play stops and the system returns to the party screen when you select [Share Play] > [Leave Share Play].
• Visitors cannot save screenshots or video clips from the host’s screen.

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When you cannot connect to Share Play

To get the best experience from Share Play, both the host and the visitor must each have a high-speed Internet connection. Refer to this information if you experience Share Play connection or stability issues.

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• Generally, a minimum upstream and downstream connection speed of 2 Mbps is recommended.
  You can view an estimate of your connection speed in (Settings) > [Network] > [Test Internet Connection].
• A wired Internet connection is recommended for the PS4™ system.
• If you're using a Wi-Fi (wireless) connection, place the PS4™ system closer to the access point or router and make sure there are no obstructions between them.
• Do not use Share Play while other devices on your network are using a large amount of bandwidth.

Connection speed varies depending on your network. For details, contact your Internet service provider.