![]() Visit the “Streaming” settings and select “Resolution”.If you’re on WiFi like me, it’s set to 540p resolution.Indeed, the application offers you by default a stream quality adapted to your Internet bandwidth. You probably noticed your connection quality was blurry a moment ago. We are going to toggle some things here in the app settings so you can have the best experience. Click on the hamburger menu at the top left of the screen to pull down the menu and select “Settings”.We’ll do this for a while, but don’t click the option to put the console to sleep because we’ll be right back!.You will be asked if you want to disconnect your Remote Play session.Go back to the PS Play app, and click the back arrow that shows when you hover your mouse over the upper left corner of the screen.Your Dualshock 4 or Dualsense controller should now be connected! Again I had issues with the PS4 controller, but the Dualsense connects and works just fine. If you click on it, it will move to the paired devices section after a while. If you look back at your Chromebook screen, you should see “Wireless Controller” listed under the Unpaired Devices section.Press and hold the Playstation button and the Share button at the same time until the light bar flashes rapidly.Simply visit your Chromebook’s Settings app.Connecting your controller to your Chromebook Instead, you must use Bluetooth to connect your gamepad. Of course, since you’re not playing games directly on your Chromebook, you won’t be able to control your gaming console when you plug it into your device. It simply informs you that using USB OTG with your Dualshock 4 or Dualsense controller is not possible. Stupendous! You should now be connected and receive a message for a remote stream from your Playstationtitled “Gamepad Support”. Once your code has been accepted, you will be taken to a screen where you will need to log into your Playstation account.Note that the Chromebook and Playstation both need to be connected to the same network for Remote Play to work.From there, remember the six-digit code on the screen, go back to your Chromebook, and type it into PS Play.Next, you need to turn on your PS4 or 5, go to “Settings”, go to “System”, “Remote Play” and then “Pair device”.I chose the PS5 because I use it but again this app works great for both! ![]() Upon opening the app you will be presented with a screen asking you to choose between connecting a Playstation 4 and a Playstation 5. For best results, I recommend using a Chromebook, Chromebox, or Chromebase with an Ethernet connection. Ok, so after installing this I found that it worked pretty well on WiFi too, but your mileage may vary. It’s often better than what the big boys can do because they don’t have the red tape to make the magic happen. This is the world we live in.Ĭompanies often struggle to meet consumer demands, and then a consumer comes along and creates something they want to see come to life. If you just want to try it, you can find it at the bottom of this article.Īt first, I was reluctant to shell out the six bucks to try out the app - after all, how could this lone developer create anything better than a company, right? Well, that’s right – he did.It’s called PS Play: Unlimited PS Remote Play (PS5/PS4) and is available on the Play Store for $5.99 from a developer named Florian Grill.Next, let me walk you through the process of getting it set up and working properly on your Chromebook.After some research, I found a third-party app that works better than the official app and wanted to share it with all of you. I had long since given up using my PS4 outside of my living room, but when the PS5 came out, I started looking for a solution again. The last time I tried to connect my PS4’s Dualshock 4 controller to my Chromebook, it also went haywire, adding to my frustration. It connects briefly, lags several times, and shows massive amounts of artifacts, then drops the connection almost immediately. You’d think you’d just have to launch Sony’s official Play Remote app from the Google Play Store to close that gap, but it’s just awful. Between cloud gaming with Stadia, GeForce Now, Xbox Game Pass, and more, Steam Link Beta for remote gaming, and even pending official Steam support for Chrome OS, there are plenty of options for gaming on Chromebooks, but one thing is still missing was access to exclusive Sony titles on the go.
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