Games

To upgrade an eligible PS4 game on disc to the digital PS5 version, you will need a PS5 console with a disc drive. PS4 game discs can’t be used with the PlayStation®5 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 content.
6. After the download is complete, you can play the PS5 digital game by inserting the PS4 game disc. You will 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 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 content.
5. After the download is complete, you can play the PS5 game.

Note: PS4 games redeemed as a PlayStation®Plus benefit are not 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 PlayStation®5 console is backward compatible with the overwhelming majority of PlayStation®4 games. That means an amazing collection of thousands of PS4™ games can be played on your PS5™ console.

• PS5 consoles do not 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 will not be able to play that PS4 digital game on your PS5 console.
• The SHARE menu cannot 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 is not compatible with PS VR on PS5. You’ll need to use the PS Camera (for PS4), and the PS Camera adaptor (no purchase required), to use PS VR on PS5.
  
• 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 is not supported on PS5 consoles. To participate in a tournament for PS4 games, please continue to use your PS4 console.
  
• In-Game Live from PlayStation is not supported on PS5 consoles. 
  
• PS5 consoles do not 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.

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 PlayStation™Network. Link your Discord account to PlayStation Network.

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.

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.

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 or DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller to supported mobile devices for use with PS Remote Play. Please visit the guides below for more information.
• To use voice chat, you'll need a microphone, such as the built-in microphone on your mobile device.

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 PlayStation®5 console or PlayStation®4 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.

You'll need a Windows or Mac computer, and a PS5™ console or PS4™ console to control. Here are the requirement details:

Windows

• OS: Windows 10 (32-bit or 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, macOS Monterey
  macOS Ventura
• Storage space: 40 MB or more 
• RAM: 2 GB or more 
• USB port: Required

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.
• A DualSense™ wireless controller for your PS5 console or DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller for your PS4 console. You can connect via USB or pair your controller to a supported device using Bluetooth. Please visit the guides below for more information.
  
• USB cable
  Please note, when using a wired connection, your controller's built-in speaker and mic are not supported. 
• A mic
  To use voice chat, you’ll need a microphone, such as the built-in microphone on your Windows PC or Mac.

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. 
2. To start Remote Play while your PS5 console is in rest mode, select Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode. Then select the checkboxes for Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning on PS5 from Network.

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

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 PlayStation®4 console for PS Remote Play and Second Screen play.