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Setup PS4 Remote Play

In order to use PSJoy or ShockPad and to be able to stream the content of your PS4 to your smartphone or to send emulated Dualshock inputs to your PS4, you need to setup and install the official PS4 Remote Play program from Sony on your Windows PC. You can download the offical PS4 Remote Play from the Sony PS4 Remote Play website. The introduction below is just a copy of the description of the official PS4 Remote Play website. Please be aware that the official PS4 Remote Play only works on Windows 8.1 and above. There is no known way to make the official PS4 Remote Play work for Windows 7 so the general recommendation is to update your OS to Windows 10.

Getting ready

You'll need the following to use PS4 Remote Play in combination with the PSJoy Server:

  • Windows Computer (Windows 8.1 or above)
  • PS4 system
  • Sony Entertainment Network account
  • High-speed Internet connection
  • For best performance, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 15 Mbps.

Initial setup

Installing the application

  1. Click here to download PS4 Remote Play. Save the file to your desktop or other location.
  2. Run the installation file. An installation dialog box appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the application. During the installation, you might see a request to download additional software that's needed to use (PS4 Remote Play). To download this software, follow the on-screen instructions.

Setting up your PS4 system

Before using this application, you'll need to do the following on your PS4 system.

  1. Enable Remote Play. Select (Settings) > [Remote Play Connection Settings], and then select the checkbox for [Enable Remote Play].
  2. Activate the system as your primary PS4 system. Select (Settings) > [Account Management] > [Activate as Your Primary PS4] > [Activate].
  3. To start Remote Play while your PS4 system is in rest mode, select (Settings) > [Power Save Settings] > [Set Features Available in Rest Mode]. Then select the checkboxes for [Stay Connected to the Internet] and [Enable Turning On PS4 from Network].

Using Remote Play

  1. Turn on your PS4 system or put it into rest mode.
  2. Launch (PS4 Remote Play) on your computer, and then click [Start].
  3. Sign in with your Sony Entertainment Network account used for your PS4 system.
  • You'll need to pair your PS4 system and computer manually if you haven't activated your PS4 system as your primary system, or if the offical PS4 Remote Play application can't find your PS4 system. Connect your computer and PS4 system over the same network, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Some games do not support Remote Play.
  • The PSJoy server will stream all the audio of your PC to your smartphone and not only the sound of the PS4 Remote Play program.
  • You can mute your PC and you will still hear the sound of your PC on your smartphone. (click on the volume icon of Windows to disable the sound output, volume should still be set to a value greater than 0)
  • If you completely set the volume to 0 on your PC, you will hear no sound on your smartphone.

When Remote Play is not available

Refer to the following information if Remote Play is not available, or if you experience stability issues.

  • Generally, a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 5 Mbps is required. To view the estimated connection speed for your PS4 system, select (Settings) > [Network] > [Test Internet Connection].
  • A wired Internet connection for both your PS4 system and computer is strongly recommended.
  • If you are using a WiFi (wireless) connection, move your PS4 system closer to the access point or router. Make sure there are no obstructions between them.
  • Other devices on your network might be using a large amount of bandwidth. Wait until they are idle before using Remote Play.
  • Windows - Select [Settings] > [Video Quality for Remote Play] on the (PS4 Remote Play) start screen. Configure these settings: For [Resolution], choose either [Standard (540p)] or [Low (360p)]. For [Frame Rate], choose [Standard (30fps)].