Games

To upgrade an eligible PlayStation®4 game on disc to the digital PlayStation®5 version, you'll need a PS5® console with a disc drive. PS4® game discs can’t be used with the PS5 Digital Edition.

1. Sign in on your PS5 console (or create an account).
2. Insert the eligible PS4 game disc.
3. Go to the game hub for the PS4 game.
4. Select the upgrade offer on the game hub and review the upgrade offer.
5. Select Download (or purchase with the discounted price) to download/purchase the content.
6. After the download is complete, you can play the PS5 digital game by inserting the PS4 game disc. You'll need to keep the disc inserted each time to play the game.

To upgrade an eligible digital PS4 game you already own to the digital PS5 version:

1. Sign in to your existing account on your PS5 console.
2. Find the PS5 game in PlayStation™Store, or by selecting Search, and go to the game hub for the PS5 game.
3. Select the upgrade offer on the game hub and review the upgrade offer.
4. Select Download (or purchase with the discount price) to download/purchase the content.
5. After the download is complete, you can play the PS5 game.

Note: PS4 games redeemed as a PlayStation®Plus benefit aren't eligible for a PS5 upgrade unless otherwise indicated.

1. From the Games Home Screen, go to the Game Library. 
2. Select the game and press X.
3. Select the ... button on the screen to view options.
4. Select the version of the game you want to download or play.
   

The PS5 console is backward compatible with the majority of PS4 games. That means you can play an amazing collection of thousands of PS4 games on your PS5 console.

• PS5 consoles don't support PlayStation®3 discs. If you got your PS4 digital game through the PS3 game to PS4 digital game upgrade program (and therefore need the PS3 disc to play it), you won't be able to play that PS4 digital game on your PS5 console.
• The SHARE menu can't be displayed during PS4 gameplay on PS5 consoles. You can take screenshots and images by pressing the create button on your DualSense wireless controller to show the create menu. For some PS4 games, even if you start video recording with a resolution of 3840 x 2160, it may still be recorded at a resolution of 1920 x 1080.
• The HD Camera isn't compatible with PS VR on PS5 consoles. You’ll need to use the PlayStation®Camera (for PS4), and the PS Camera adaptor (no purchase required), to use PS VR on PS5 consoles.
  
• HDR is automatically switched on for PS5 consoles. To turn off HDR, go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > HDR and select Off.
  
• The tournaments feature on PS4 isn't supported on PS5 consoles. To participate in a tournament for PS4 games, please continue to use your PS4 console.
  
• In-Game Live from PlayStation isn't supported on PS5 consoles. 
  
• PS5 consoles don't support the PS4 Second Screen app or game companion apps.

Find out how to fix issues when downloading games from PlayStation Store on PS5 consoles and PS4 consoles.

To view Game Help while in a game, follow these steps.

1. Go to the control center and select the card marked with Game Help.
   A list of objectives appears. Game Help is available for objectives marked with Game Help.
2. Select the objective you want help with.
   Game help details appear on the card. 
3. If the card contains a video, select Play.
   Press the PS button to return to your game.

1. Go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output.
2. Select Enhance Image Quality for PS4 Games.

• Enhance Image Quality setting requires a screen that supports 2160p or 1440p (60Hz) output.
• Turn this off if you experience unexpected behavior during gameplay.
• This setting is available only for PS4 games being played on consoles from the CFI-7000 model group.

Have real-time conversations with players by voice chatting in a party. 

1. Press the PS button to open the control center, and then select Game Base.
   
2. Go to the Parties tab and select Start Party. Select either Open Party or Closed Party.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. When you finish your selection, the party starts. You can manage it from the voice chat card in the control center.

1. Press the PS button to open the control center, and then select Game Base.
2. Go to the Parties tab.
   Parties you can join are listed under Joinable.
3. Select the party you want to join.
   The players already in the party are displayed.
4. Select Join.
   You join the party. You can manage the party from the voice chat card in the control center.

This setting affects only game chat audio. You can also find this setting in Voice Chat Settings in Game Base.

1. Press the PS button to go to the control center, and then select Sound. 
2. Select Disable Game Chat Audio.

To use Discord on your PS5 console, you need to link your account for Discord to your account for PSN. Link your Discord account to PSN.

1. Open the Discord app on your mobile device or computer, log in to your account for Discord, and then start or join a voice channel.
2. Select the option to join on PlayStation, and then select your PS5 console* from the list that appears.
   When your PS5 console has successfully connected to the voice channel, a notification appears on your PS5 console screen.
3. Select View Discord Voice Chat from the notification on your PS5 console screen to open the Discord voice chat card.

You can start a Direct voice chat on Discord to chat with players and groups that you’ve previously chatted with. 

1. Go to the control center and select Game Base.
2. Go to the Discord tab and select Direct Voice Chats.
3. Select the player or group you want to voice chat with.
4. Select Start Voice Chat.
   If the player or group has already started the voice chat, select Join. 

To view your ongoing Discord voice chat or change the settings, select the voice chat card from the control center.

Have real-time conversations with players by voice chatting in a party. 

1. From the home screen, press the up button on your controller to access the function screen. Select Party > Start Party. 
2. Select either Open Party or Closed Party. Follow the on-screen instructions. When you finish your selection, the party starts.

1. From the home screen, press the up button on your controller to access the function screen. 
2. Select Party. 
3. From the list, select the party you want to join.

• Press Shift + F1 to open the PlayStation overlay.
• Select Friends.
  Your friends list appears.

Scan the QR Code™ with your mobile device to get a link to your game group. Send the link to people you want to invite. When the recipient opens the link, they can follow the on-screen instructions to join your game group. This feature is available only for game groups that anyone can join.

1. While you're in a party, press the PS button to open the control center and select the voice chat card.
2. Select Share Party Link.
3. Scan the QR Code™ with your mobile device to get a link that you can use to invite people to your party.

• Send the link to people you want to invite. When they open the link, they can join your party on PlayStation App or their PS5 console.
  

When you start a game that other players can join, a game group is created and you become the group leader.

Select the card in the control center labeled In Progress to manage your game group.

If you're not the group leader, you can still use the card to view group details and the profiles of other players in the game group.

You’ll need the following to use PS Remote Play:

• Android™ smartphone or tablet, iPhone, or iPad
  For details about system requirements, go to Google Play™ or the App Store.
• PS5® console or PS4® console
  Always update your console to the latest version of the system software.
• An account for PlayStation™Network
  Use the same account that you use for your console. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one first.
• High-speed internet connection
  As a standard, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 5 Mbps. For best performance, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 15 Mbps.
• You can connect a DualSense® wireless controller, DualSense Edge™ wireless controller or DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller to supported mobile devices for use with PS Remote Play. 
• To use voice chat, you'll need a microphone, such as the built-in microphone on your mobile device.
  
• Remote Play uses a lot more data than most video streaming services. If you're using Remote Play with mobile data, be careful not to exceed your data cap or run up a large mobile phone bill.

You'll take the following steps each time you connect to your PS5 console or PS4 console from your mobile device.

1. Turn on your console or put it into rest mode. 
2. Launch PS Remote Play on your mobile device, and then select Sign In to PSN.
   Sign in with the same account that you use for your console. 
3. Select PS5 or PS4.
   The app searches for the console that you’ve signed in to using your account, and then connects to the console automatically. After it connects, the screen of your console displays on your mobile device and you can start using PS Remote Play. If multiple consoles are found, select the console that you'd like to use. 

From the second time onwards, you'll be able to select the console that you connected to previously.

Using the PS Remote Play app, you can control your PS5 console or PS4 console from a PC or Mac connected to a high-speed network. Check your PC or Mac meets the requirements and then follow the steps below to set up Remote Play.

Windows

• OS: Windows 10  (64 bit) or Windows 11 
• Processor: 7th Generation Intel® Core™ processors or later 
  
• Storage space: 100 MB or more 
• RAM: 2 GB or more 
• Display resolution: 1024 × 768 or higher 
• Sound card: Required 
• USB port: Required

Mac

• OS: macOS Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia
• Storage space: 40 MB or more 
• RAM: 2 GB or more 

Controller

• You can use a DualSense® wireless controller, DualSense Edge® wireless controller, or DUALSHOCK® 4 wireless controller for Remote Play. 
• USB cable to connect your controller to your Windows PC or Mac.
• To use voice chat, you need a microphone, such as the built-in microphone on your Windows PC or Mac.

PS5 console or PS4 console

• The latest system software
  Always update your console to the latest version of the system software.

An account for PlayStation™Network

• Use the same account that you use for your console. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one first.

A high-speed internet connection

• As a standard, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 5 Mbps. For best performance, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 15 Mbps.

You'll only need to do this the first time you use Remote Play: 

1. From the home screen, select Settings > System > Remote Play, and then turn on Enable Remote Play. You can adjust this setting for each user.
2. To start Remote Play while your PS5 console is in rest mode, select Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode. Then turn on Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning on PS5 from Network.

1. From the function screen, go to Settings > Remote Play Connection Settings, and then turn on Enable Remote Play. 
2. From the function screen, go to Settings > Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PS4, and then select Activate. You can enable this setting on only one PS4 console for each account. 
3. To start Remote Play while your PS4 console is in rest mode, select Settings > Power Save Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode. Then turn on Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning on PS4 from Network.

You'll take the following steps each time you connect to your PS5 console or PS4 console from your PC or Mac.

1. Turn on your console or put it into rest mode. 
2. Connect your controller to your PC or Mac. 
3. Launch PS Remote Play app on your PC or Mac, and then select Sign In to PSN.
   Sign in with the same account that you use for your console. 
4. When you select Settings, you can configure video quality settings for Remote Play such as resolution and frame rate. 
5. Select PS5 or PS4.
   The app searches for the PS5 console or PS4 console that you’ve signed in to using your account, and then connects to the console automatically. After the app connects, the screen of your console displays on your PC or Mac and you can start using Remote Play. If multiple consoles are found, select the console that you'd like to use. 

From the second time onwards, you'll be able to select the console that you connected to previously. 

If your console cannot connect to your computer automatically, you will be asked to manually register the console on your PC or Mac.

Learn how to connect your PlayStation®Vita to a PS4 console for PS Remote Play and Second Screen play.