PlayStation’s Party Chat is a great way to chat with your PlayStation friends. While it is simple and relatively easy to join or start a PlayStation Party chart using your console, did you know you can join such PlayStation Parties using just your PC? Yes! Though the process is not direct, or straightforward, you can still join your parties.
Apart from just the chats, you can also play your PlayStation games on your PC. Now you are thinking, well it sounds like Remote Play for PS, right? Yes, it is. Here is how you can do that.
Before we dig into the process of how to join your PlayStation Party using your PC, there are several things that you need.
Prerequisites
- Your PS5 console and controller
- Wi-Fi Network
- Windows PC
- Remote Play for PS Windows App
Downloading the Remote Play App
First things first, you will have to download the Remote Play app for PS. This is a free-to-use app that can be installed on your Windows PC. With this app, you will be able to play your PS5 games remotely and also be able to join Party chats using your PC. You can download the app using the official PlayStation link by clicking here.
Remote Play System Requirements
While everyone is using modern PCs which will support the Remote Play app right out of the box, it is always good to confirm and see what the system requirements are
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- CPU: Intel Core i5 5600 or AMD equivalent
- RAM: 8 GB
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290
- DirectX: Version 11
Setting Up Remote Play for PS
With the Remote Play app downloaded, make sure to install the app as well. Now launch the app and follow the steps listed below.
- Open the Remote Play app on your PC and sign into it using the same account as your PS5 console.
- In the meantime, you need to power your PS5 console.
- Now, open the Settings menu on your PS5 and navigate to Remote Play.
- Select the Link Device option to get the pairing code and enter the code on the PC to make a connection.
- That’s it, your PC will detect and connect to your PS5 console.
With the base setup of the Remote Play app on your PC and console sorted out, it is now time to look at how you can join your PlayStation Party.
Joining the PlayStation Party Chat using Your PC
With the Remote Play aspect setup between your PC and console, here are the steps to join the PlayStation Party. One thing to note is that you need to ensure that your PS5 controller is connected to your PC. This is important as you need to use the controller to navigate through the PlayStation UI.
- Ensure that you are signed in to the Remote Play app with the same account.
- Now, press the PlayStation button on your console to open the Quick menu.
- Navigate and select the Party option from the Quick Menu.
- With the Party menu open, you can choose to either start a new party and invite your friends to join in or, you could simply join any of the existing parties that you have been invited to by your friends.
This concludes the guide on how you can set up and join a PlayStation Party using your PC. Yes, you require some setup to be done to get it working, but hey, something is better than nothing. However, if all you can read about is having voice conversations, you can always make sure of Discord and enjoy your voice chat parties with your friends. If you have queries, feel free to drop them below.
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