How to Stream PS5 to Discord: Remote Play, Capture Card, or Voice Chat

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Connect with friends while you play your favorite PS5 games

Co-authored by Hannah Dillon

Last Updated: May 14, 2024 Fact Checked

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Using Remote Play (Computer Only)

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Using a Capture Card

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Connecting to Discord Voice Chat

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If you're wanting to stream your PS5 into Discord, unfortunately there's no direct way to do this. However, there are two workarounds by using PS Remote Play or a capture card. You can also connect your Discord and PSN accounts so you can voice chat with your Discord friends directly on your PS5. Keep reading to learn more.

Streaming PS5 Gameplay in Discord: Fast Facts

The PS Remote Play app allows you to stream your PS5 gameplay to your computer, which you can then stream in Discord.
Capture cards offer a more stable connection, but have a high up-front cost.
Connecting your PSN and Discord accounts allows you to voice chat with your Discord friends while you play on your PS5, but it doesn't allow you to stream into Discord.

Method 1

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Using Remote Play (Computer Only)

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Download and install the PS Remote Play app for your device. Sony's Remote Play app allows you to play your Playstation 5 on another device, and it's available for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and more. Download and install the appropriate Remote Play app from Sony's website.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Remote Play app. The installation file will guide you through the setup and installation process.
- Currently, many users are running into an issue where streaming the Remote Play app on their phone results in only a black screen being streamed. Discord hasn't announced a fix for this yet, so you may or may not be able to stream Remote Play on your phone. As such, we only recommend using this method on your computer.^{[1]
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You will only need to do this setup the first time you set up Remote Play.^{[2]
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This will allow your PS5 to connect to the Remote Play app on your device.
If you want to use Remote Play while your PS5 is in rest mode, you'll need to enable one more setting.
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Navigate to Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode. Enable Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning On PS5 from Network.
- After updating your settings, you can either leave your PS5 on or put it in rest mode, if you enabled the above settings.
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Connect your controller to your device. For Windows and Mac computers, simply plug your controller in with a USB cable.
- You can use a DualSense, DualSense Edge, or DUALSHOCK 4 controller with your PS5 and Remote Play.
Sign in with the same PSN account that you have on your PS5.
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Select PS5. Remote Play will search for a PS5 that is connected to the same PSN that you used to sign in, and will connect your application with your Playstation.
- Once you have signed in, you'll be able to forgo the sign in process the next time you use Remote Play, and you'll be able to simply connect to your PS5 directly.
You must be in a voice call on Discord to stream.
The button is right above your username, and has an icon of a monitor right an arrow.
You will begin streaming your Remote Play application into your Discord call the same as if it were a game on your computer.

Method 2

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Using a Capture Card

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Purchase a capture card, if you don't already have one. Some popular capture card brands are Elgato, AVerMedia, EVGA, and Razer.
- Capture cards are plugged into both your computer and your console, so the playback is much clearer. However, capture cards are not cheap, so it may be an expensive investment if you're only trying to play games casually with friends.
Each card will have different supplemental software, so refer to your capture card's manual for specifics.
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Connect your PS5 and computer to the capture card. Each card will differ slightly, so the below steps should be considered guidelines. Refer to your specific card for more in-depth details.^{[3]
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- Plug your PS5 to the HDMI In port and your display into the HDMI Out port.
- Plug your computer into the capture card's USB Out port.
- Connect your capture card to power, if required, using the supplied power cable.
- Open your capture card's capture software or connect the capture card to your favorite streaming software (such as Xsplit, OBS, etc).
You must be in a voice call on Discord to stream.
The button is right above your username, and has an icon of a monitor right an arrow.
You will begin streaming your capture software into your Discord call the same as if it were a game on your computer.

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Connecting to Discord Voice Chat

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Link your Discord and PSN accounts. While you can't directly stream from your PS5 to Discord, you can connect your Discord and PSN account so you can display the PS5 game you're playing as your Discord status, and so you can voice chat on Discord via your PS5.
- Open Discord and navigate to User Settings > Connections > Add, then select the Playstation option. Sign in with your PSN and confirm you want to connect the accounts.^{[4]
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Right-click the Discord voice channel you want to join and select Join on Playstation. Your PS5 will display a notification that you've successfully connected.
- You can also transfer a call that you're currently in by right-clicking the voice channel and selecting Transfer to Playstation.
Note, however, that you cannot be in a Discord voice chat and a PS5 party voice chat at the same time.^{[5]
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