How to stream on Discord from PS5

Streaming your PS5 gameplay on Discord lets friends watch while you play and chat. With upcoming games like GTA 6 to look forward to, there’s plenty worth sharing.

Discord’s PS5 integration supports voice chat, but sharing gameplay requires other methods. This guide covers two ways: PS Remote Play and a capture card.

• PS5 and a game.
• A compatible Windows PC or Mac.
• Discord desktop app and an account.
• An internet connection.
• A microphone or headset connected to your computer if you want to talk.

1. Turn on your PS5.
2. Open Settings > System > Remote Play.
3. Turn on Enable Remote Play for your account.

If you want to connect while PS5 is in rest mode, open Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode. Enable Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning On PS5 from Network.

1. Download and install PS Remote Play.
2. Connect your controller to your computer with a compatible USB cable.
3. Open PS Remote Play and sign in with the same PlayStation account you use on PS5.
4. Select PS5 and follow the prompts to connect.
5. Confirm that you can see your game and hear its audio on your computer.

1. Open Discord and join a voice channel or call and select Share Your Screen.
2. Choose the PS Remote Play application window.
3. Enable application audio sharing if prompted.
4. Choose your stream quality and select Go Live.

A capture card sends PS5 video and audio to your computer through HDMI. With HDMI passthrough, you can play on your TV or monitor while your computer handles the Discord stream.

You’ll need a compatible capture card (such as 4K S, 4K X, 4K Pro), its computer connection cable, and HDMI cables.

Before connecting your capture card:

1. Connect PS5 directly to your TV or monitor.
2. Open Settings > System > HDMI.
3. Turn off Enable HDCP.

1. Connect PS5 HDMI OUT to your capture card’s HDMI IN.
2. Connect your capture card’s HDMI OUT to your TV or monitor.
3. Connect your capture card to a suitable USB port on your computer using the recommended cable.

Play using your connected TV or monitor rather than the Discord stream preview.

1. Open Discord and join a voice channel or call and select Share Your Screen.
2. Choose your capture card from the available capture devices.
3. Check the device’s audio options and select the corresponding capture audio source where available.
4. Choose your stream quality and select Go Live.

Close other applications using your capture card if Discord cannot access it.

In Discord, open User Settings > Voice & Video and select your microphone as the Input Device. Keep the capture card’s audio assigned to the stream.

For HDMI capture, check Settings > Sound > Audio Output on PS5 and make sure game audio is going to the HDMI device. PS5 can automatically change its output when you connect a headset.

Remote Play gives you a way to start with your existing equipment, while a capture card brings HDMI gameplay into your computer and supports playing on a connected display. Explore Elgato capture cards to find an option for your setup.