Playing games with other people is perhaps the best part of gaming. Talking to your time while playing is equally fun. Sony knows this, so they created a feature that allows you tojoin a PlayStation party on PC.
We’re talking about their official app,the PlayStation Party Chat. It’s similar to Discord, as it allows you to open voice-chat groups with your friends.
However, it only works for PS4 and PS5 consoles, and it’s a feature withinPlayStation Remote Play. There’s a stand-alone app, though, and you would find it simply as “PlayStation App” (only for Android and iOS).
Regardless, the PlayStation Party Chat allows players to connect and communicate seamlessly.It’s a voice chat, so it doesn’t need any chat boxes, chat pads, or keyboards. What you’d need, though, is aPC, smartphone, or tablet.
How to Join a PlayStation Party on PC
To join PlayStation Party on a PC, you need to use the PS Remote Play software. It’s a free app, available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
The app requires you to connect to your PS4 or PS5 to play your games on other devices. You’d only need to log in with your PSN account credentials to use your games and apps. Additionally, you would be able to access your friend’s list.
After linking the PS Remote app to your console, you may download the PlayStation Party chat, and join a PlayStation Party on PC.
It sounds a bit complex, so let’s see it as a step-by-step guide.
Download PS Remote Play
Here’s what you need to download, install, and use PS Remote Play.
You can find the app on Google Play, the App Store, orthe PlayStation Store as PS Remote Play.
Enable Remote Play on Your PlayStation
On both your PS4 and the PS5, you have to enable a specific option so Remote Play can work. In essence, it’s a Sleep mode feature that allows the device to stream apps to other screens.
First, PS4 users would have to follow these steps:
On the PS5, these are the steps:
You only need to do these steps the first time you use Remote Play on PS4 or PS5.
Setup Remote Play on Your PC, Smartphone or Tablet
Setting up Remote Play on your secondary device is the same, regardless of your operative system.
Here’re the steps:
The app will connect to your console and display your PlayStation dashboard on your device. If it displays various consoles, choose the one you’re using.
You can plug a PS4 or PS5 controller into a smartphone, tablet, or PC via Bluetooth. You can also plug it into a Windows PC with its USB cable.
Smartphones and tablets can work without a controller. The app will display the buttons on the screen, for you to tap-play PlayStation games.
Join a PlayStation Party Chat on PC
In summary, you should firstdownload PS Remote Playon your Windows or MacOS PC.
Then, install the app, open it, log in, and select your console.
After your PS Remote App is in sync with your console, you canplug your micto prepare yourself for the voice chat.
Also, remember to plug in your DualShock or DualSense controllervia the USB cable for an easier experience.
Consider that the DualShock won’t work on native PS5 games. However, the DualSense may work on PS4 games while using it on Remote Play.
After you get your mic and your controller ready, here’re the steps to join a PlayStation Party on PC
Now, you’ll be able to talk to your PlayStation friends as you play, as if you were using Discord.
Lastly, these steps are the same for Android and iOS devices. Yet, using the controller’s auxiliary ports for a headset, or wireless headsets, may not work on mobile devices.
