Discover the PlayStation App to connect your PS5 with your mobile.
You can connect the PS5 console to the mobile through an application
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PlayStation 5 it has many features inherited from the previous generation of consoles. Users have long been able to use the official app PlayStation for mobile and take advantage of all its benefits. So you can get the maximum match to your profile, since this application offers a series of features to connect with the console whenever you want. This includes performing purchase or download games* without the need to turn on the console. Here is a tutorial for link the PS5 to the mobile.
With the mobile application you can have console control even at a distance. This function is called PS Remote Play, it has its own application and it is used to play PS5 from mobile or PC. The options are very varied and linking the PlayStation 5 only it will take you a few minutes. All you need is to use the same account PlayStation Network What do you use in the console?
How to connect my PS5 to mobile
Download PlayStation App, the official app for iOS and Android
The first thing is download PlayStation App on the mobile to connect with the PS5 console. This software is compatible with iOS y Android, so you can also connect the iPhone to PlayStation 5 by following these steps. Then open the app and enter your user data to login for the first time. When linked, the application allows PlayStation access to the information of the user, so you have to accept this condition or modify the settings.
After completing this step, a introductory guide to learn some basic notions of the application. Thus we arrive at the point that interests us to connect ps5 console to mobile. Push the button [Seleccionar consola] to open a list of consoles you’ve signed in with that account. You just have to choose the option where you have latest activity in case you have multiple PS5 consoles. When finished, a new option appears to receive notifications about new products, special offers and other promotions (can be skipped).
How to turn on the PS5 from the app?
You can turn the PS5 on and off from the application called PS Remote Playbut the console has to be in sleep mode.
The app will load the your profile information Immediately. On the main screen you can see the recently played titles or the trophies achieved. This is the best test that confirms that you have correctly linked the PS5 to your mobile. From now on you can manage purchases, downloads or profile settings without the need to turn on the console. At the top are the chat groups and you can see the friends who are online.
How to connect the PS5 DualSense controller to the mobile
The PS5 DualSense controller can be connected to the mobile via Bluetooth
This app is not to be confused with Remote Play. You have already seen that you can use PS Remote Play to play on mobile. Now it is the turn to connect the DualSense controller with the same mobile, where you have to turn on bluetooth on iOS and Android. Then enter the mobile settings to pair a new device.
Besides, hold down the capture button (Share) on the PS5 controller and the PS button that sits between the two analog sticks. if the command start blinking in blue, it will have been activated and you just have to select the DualSense in the device list available. Accept the process to complete the pairing and you will be able to use the PS5 controller to play on mobile.
PS5 Remote Play not working: possible solution
With PS Remote Play you can play, turn the PS5 on and off
own web oficial de PlayStation explains that PS5 Remote Play has a number of restrictions. There are games in the catalog that do not support this feature, but it is also not available when streaming from PS4 and PS5 consoles. In any other case, PlayStation advises making sure that the console is configured to use PS Remote Play this way:
The console should be on or in sleep mode.Remote Play is activated.The system software is updated.
Remote Play may work, but the connection is too slow. This can be checked directly in the PS5 Settings, in the section [Red] > [Estado de la conexión] y [Probar conexión a Internet]. This is a test to check the network speed of your device. speed of minimum connection has to be 5 Mbps, both for loading and unloading. Finally, the connection of other devices to the same home network may affect the proper functioning of Remote Play of the console.
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