How to Join a PlayStation Party Chat on Your PC

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Can you join a PlayStation Party Chat on your PC? You sure can, and it’s easy once you know how. We’ll walk you through the entire process step by step.

You can join a PlayStation Party Chat on Android and iPhone whenever possible, courtesy of Sony’s PlayStation App. But what if you want to do that on your PC? The PlayStation App is unavailable for Windows, so that’s a no-go.

However, Sony allows remote play on a PlayStation through Microsoft’s desktop operating system. So,assuming you own a PS5 or PS4 console, all you need to do is set up the PS Remote Play app on your PC to use PlayStation Party Chat.

That’s ideal, for example, if your console is in the living room, but you may want to join a PS Party Chat remotely from your bedroom. Better yet, you can do that even when you’re out and about—e.g., on a laptop—so long as you’re connected to a high-speed Wi-Fi network.

What You Need to Set Up PS Remote Play

With the PlayStation Remote Play app for Windows, you can access your PS5 or PS4 via your PC, play remotely, and engage in voice chat.

Here’s what you need for PS Remote Play:

Download & Install PS Remote Play on PC

If you meet the above requirements, head to the PS Remote Play page on Playstation.com anddownload the Remote Play installer for Windows. Then, install the app—it’s pretty straightforward.

Set Up Your PS5 or PS4 for Remote Play

After installing the PS Remote Play app on your PC, you must activate Remote Play on your PS5 or PS4 console before you proceed.

Start a Remote Play Session on Your PC

With the PS Remote Play app installed on your PC and your PS5 or PS4 set up for Remote Play, it’s time to connect to start a remote gameplay session in Windows. Make sure the console is on or in Rest/Sleep Mode before you begin.

Wait until the PS Remote Play app searches for and connects to your PS5 or PS4 console. In the meantime,plug your PlayStation controller into your PCvia USB.

Join PlayStation Party Chat on PC

You should now see the PlayStation user interface within the PS Remote Play app for PC. You can interact with it using yourDualSense or DualShock controller, similar to how you do it on your console.

By default, Windows will attempt to use the built-in microphones on the wireless controller. However, if that does not work, you must switch to the microphones on your computer. To do that:

What You Can Do in a PS Remote Play Session

In a PS Remote Play session for Windows, you can:

End a PS5 or PS4 Remote Play Session

If you want to end a PS Remote Play session, exit the PS Remote Play app, check the box next toPut the connected console in rest mode(optional), and selectOK.

To reconnect to your PlayStation remotely, open the PS Remote Play app, select your console, and you should be ready to go.

SelectOther connectionsif you want to set up a Remote Play session with another console you own.

It’s Time to Party

Hopefully, the instructions above helped you join a PlayStation Party Chat on your PC. The best thing about PS Remote Play is that although it takes time to set up, it’s super-easy to use once everything’s in place.

Invest in an extra controller if you want to begin a Remote Play session on your PC or laptop whenever you want. If you don’t own a PS5 or PS4, remember that you canvoice chat via the PlayStation Appfor your mobile device.

Dilum Senevirathne is a freelance tech writer and blogger with three years of experience writing for online technology publications. He specializes in topics related to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Google web apps. When he isn’t hammering away at his Magic Keyboard, you can catch him binge-watching productivity hacks on YouTube.Read Dilum’s Full Bio

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