How to play PS4 from anywhere [TUTORIAL]: Remote Play, PS Now ...

The world of videogames has changed over the years, moving towards different paths. Although always trying to guarantee the best player experience. Gradually, the progress has been produced towards the guarantee that players can enjoy their favorite titles anywhere. An option offered by Google Stadia with its revolutionary system or the current GeForce Now where we start from the idea that the games are our.

But Sony has always sought to offer players the opportunity to enjoy their favorite games from anywhere. One of the options came with the presence of Remote Play and another one of the options every time most popular is in PS Now. Therefore, if you are preparing for a trip or even for a quick exit that will leave you time to enjoy any game for a few minutes.

Remote Play: What is remote use?

The PlayStation 4 Remote Use allows players to transfer and play their titles, switch games, view the console home screen and even navigate the console menus from any device that is connected to the Internet

This guarantees players that they can start their game with the PlayStation 4 connected to the television, pause the game and then Access the Remote Use application (Remote Play) on the device we want. The game will be ready for you to continue playing from the point where you left it. Although if your console is turned off, you can also turn it on directly from the application, without the need to turn on the TV at any time.

What do I need to use Remote Play?

There are not many points to be fulfilled, but if you want to start using Remote Use, you will have to follow these steps:

Your PS4 or PS4 Pro console will have to be connected to the Internet. A connection that must be greater than 5 Mbps.

You need a compatible device that is also connected to your network.

You have to have a DualShock 4 wireless controller handy.

Use a compatible PS4 title.

Unsupp orted titles

with this service are the games that require PlayStation VR, controls other than DualShock 4 or other peripherals of the console.

DualShock 4

How to use Remote Play

The use of Remote Play is really simple. For it, you will have to install the application on the device in which you want to use this function. Once you have completed this step, you will have to configure the PlayStation 4 system.

First you will have to activate remote use on the console. To do this, go to "Settings", "Remote Use connection settings" and check the "Enable remote use" box.

The next thing will be to activate the system as the main PS4 system. To do this, go to "Settings", "Account Manager", "Activate as your primary PS4" and "Activate".

Finally it is time to start the step by step on the device you want to use to play. An intuitive step by step that the application will indicate.

Use PS Now to enjoy the extensive PS4 catalog

Another of the most popular options today is the well-known PS Now. The new streaming service that allows players enjoy varied titles on console and PC. One of the interesting points of this service is that, for those who play on PlayStation 4, they will get more options for their console, with exclusives that are sometimes available for a limited time.

In the case of the console, the service offers the possibility of playing titles both in streaming and downloading the title on the PS4. But this brings an inconvenience and is that, What if you also want to enjoy that title on PC? Of course, if this game is possible to play on the computer.

If you download on your PS4 game, the game cannot be continued on your computer, but you will have to start the game again. A disadvantage for many, especially when we are at an exact point of the most interesting.

Unfortunately, in the case of the computer, not all games are available, although it does allow via streaming enjoy a wide catalog of games. Although, of course, the use of the Internet will be necessary.