Did you know that you can playPS5andPS4games remotely through an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch?
Just like Android phones, iOS devices can stream all games from a local PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 or PS4 Pro. And, you may link your DualShock 4 or DualSense controller to your device to play them in any room in the home.
Here is all you need to know to get PS5 and PS4 games working on an iPhone or iPad - and for free.
What is PS Remote Play?
Remote Play effectively uses your smartphone, tablet, or PC as a wireless screen for a PlayStation 5 or PS4. It streams whatever is playing on the console straight to the second screen, with control codes going back in the other direction.
you’re able to link a compatible controller to a supported device or, in the case of those with touchscreens, use on-screen controls to play full games as if on your TV.
Where the iPhone is concerned, your fingers might obscure a lot of the action, and twitch controls are tricky using just the screen. It still works well on many games that don’t require lightning-fast reactions.
Plus, you can always use a Bluetooth controller, as long as it’s MFI-certified to work with Apple devices or a PlayStation DualShock 4 or DualSensepaired with your handset or tablet.
How to play PS5 or PS4 games on iOS devices
Follow these simple steps to run games on your device.
Install PS Remote Play on your iPhone or iPad
A dedicated PS Remote Play application is available on the Apple App Store. You candownload it for free from here.
You first need to ensure that your console has the latest system software. It should have downloaded automatically during the last update, but if not head to System Software Update and Settings in the System Settings menu. It will check first, then download and install the latest build if needed.
Playing PS5 and PS4 games on iOS
Before you connect to your PlayStation it is worth entering the settings on the PS Remote Play app by tapping the cog icon in the top right-hand corner.
For us, the most important setting to tweak is Video Quality. The app is set at 720p as standard, but you can change that to lower (360p) if needed. PS4 Pro and PS5 consoles will automatically aim for 1080p. You will experience different levels of performance depending on your home network, but it’s worth giving them all a go to see what works best.
For an iPhone, you probably don’t need to set the resolution too high as differences in detail won’t be that visible on the small screen. It might be better suited to an iPad though.
You can also change the frame rate in the same Video Quality settings, although that can also put a strain on your home network.
Remember, as you are streaming locally, your broadband connection is irrelevant - it doesn’t matter how fast or slow it is, only the capabilities of the home network are relevant.
Other than these settings, you will see that all the controls found on a controller are present on-screen (although you can also hide some of them). All games will work with them, but you might find some just aren’t that playable with touchscreen buttons as we’ve said above.
