PlayStation 4: how to connect to the phone and play in this way

Now young people, and even not quite young users, have a PlayStation 4 console distributed. For it, there are many games that can be played by one or by a company. However, not everyone has a PlayStation Vita. Therefore, you can use the option of connecting the console to a smartphone. The described operations work with almost all phones.

Connect the program to the phone

Part 1

  1. First you need to connect the PS4 to the network. This can be done both with the help of Wi-Fi and with a network cable, connecting it to the rear port of the console. After switching on both devices, all network settings should be automatically determined.
  2. After performing this operation, you must install the application itself. So now go to the Play Market and install the PS4 Remote Play application.

    Remote Play Start Screen

  3. After downloading, open the program and connect the smartphone to the PS4. When the application is open, click Next. There will be shown instructions for connecting. It will occur with the help of a code by which the console will detect the device. After a short period of time, the program will start and the game selected on the PlayStation will be displayed on the phone. If you want to exit, click on the Home button.

    Search PlayStation 4 on the same Wi-Fi network

Part 2

  1. To control the controller also need to register on your smartphone. Directly in the program itself, click on the Registration button, after clicking on it, you will see various settings, as well as instructions. For the following steps, you will need a PlayStation Network account. Enter it on the screen that will appear later. After that, you will return to the settings window.

    Search PlayStation 4 via PlayStation Network

  2. Then connect your phone to the controller. To do this, turn on the Bluetooth and in the list of devices find the name you need. To disable the gamepad, you need to do the following steps. Press the Share and PS buttons and hold them until the light bar flashes white.

    Connecting the joystick to the device

    Light bar information

  3. Click next and resume gameplay. Now you can play your favorite games on your smartphone from a distance.

These are the things that can be useful in the development of the 21st century. Thanks to this application, you can easily and with pleasure play your favorite games. The advantage is that everyone can do this operation, and most importantly, it is absolutely free. We hope that you have no questions on this topic. But if you have them, then we are ready to listen to them in the comments. You will receive the answer to them in the shortest possible time. We would also be grateful if you like and share this information with your friends.