The Discord app is one of the best ways to communicate with your friends while gaming. Recently, the PS5 has gotten direct voice chat integration with Discord, which is great. However, when it comes to the PlayStation 4, no Discord app is available for it. It’s just for the PS5.
A very large number of people make use of Discord chat or have audio calls with their friends when they are playing games together. Discord is especially useful when you are playing games that do not have in-game voice chat. So, if you’re new to Discord or planning to set up Discord on your PS4, this is the guide for you.
How to Access Discord on Your PlayStation 4
Since the PlayStation 4 does not have a dedicated Discord app, you will have to make do with the help of the built-in web browser app. Here are the steps that you need to follow.
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Step 1: First, grab the controller and navigate towards the Library option on the screen.
Step 2: Now, scroll down and select the Applications option.
Step 3: Next, select and choose the Internet browser option.
Step 4: With the browser open, select the search bar and type in Discord.com
Step 5: Press the Go button on your on-screen keyboard.
Step 6: Once the website loads, simply select the sign-in option.
Step 7: Now that you have signed in, you should see the Discord interface.
And this is how you can use Discord on your PlayStation 4. Yes, it is not ideal nor is it intuitive to use Discord in this manner, but it is the only solution for your PS4 if you don’t want to deal with using Discord on your phone or PC.
Can you use Discord on PlayStation 4? Is there an official Discord app?
Not likely. Considering the PlayStation 4 is reaching the end of its life, Sony is almost ready to pull the support plug from it. With around a year left, having a dedicated Discord app is not going to happen.
Can you use the basic functions of Discord when using the web browser on your PS4?
Yes, you can perform all basic functions such as texting and joining group chats.
Discord Voice Chats on PS4
Because the PS4 does not have an official Discord app, it is nearly impossible to join voice chats on the app. So what do you do if you are playing your PS4 games but want to chat with your friends using your voice?
Well, you will have to make use of the Remote Play app for your PC and also launch the Discord app on your PC. In this way, you can not only play your PS4 games on your PC but also use Discord and chat with your friends. Here is how you can do it.
- First, download the Remote Play for PS app on your PC. You can download it from here.
- Once the app has been downloaded, install it to your PC and sign in with the same PlayStation account used on your PS4.
- Now, power up your PS4 and open the Settings menu.
- Now, select Remote Play Connection Settings and finally enable Remote Play.
- The Remote Play app on your PC should detect your PS4 and will automatically connect to it.
- Simply choose the game of your choice and start playing your PS4 games on your PC.
Setting Up Discord on Your PC
If you already have the Discord app on your PC, you can simply sign in, join a voice chat and continue gaming via the Remote Play app. But, if you don’t have the app, you can follow these steps.
- Click on this link to head to the download page for the Discord app.
- Once you have installed the app, login or create an account using your email and a password.
- Once that is done, add your friends on Discord by searching their usernames.
- Once you’ve added all of your friends, you can join any server that has been created by your friend and select the Voice Channel.
- Now you and your friends can enjoy voice chats via Discord and play your PS4 games at the game time.
Closing Thoughts
This concludes the guide that you need to follow if you want to use Discord, and also an alternative way to use Discord voice chat with your friends while gaming on your PS4. Yes, it is a shame that there will be no official Discord app forte PS4. If you have queries, feel free to leave them below.
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