Using your phone as a controller for PS5 is helpful if a friend wants to join the game or you lost your controller. Sony has implemented an in-house solution to facilitate remote playing from your phone – an app called PS Remote Play, available on Android and iOS.
How to Use PS Remote Play to use your phone as a controller
PS Remote Play is an app that lets you use your phone as a controller for PS5 and allows you to take your PS5 games anywhere. You can play PS5 games wherever you want if you have a stable internet connection. Here’s how to use PS Remote Play:
- Download the PS Remote Play app on Android or iOS.
Installing the PS Remote Play app from Google Play Store - Sign in using the same PlayStation Network account you use on the PS5
- Turn on the PS5 and navigate to Settings > System > Remote Play
Enabling Remote Play On PS5 System Settings - Turn on “Enable Remote Play”
“Turn on PS5 from Network” allows you to start Remote Play from rest mode - If you want to use Remote Play in Rest Mode, go to Settings > System> Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode and turn on Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning on PS5 from Network.
- Start the PS Remote Play app on your phone
Selecting PS5 to connect to on PS Remote Play App - Select PS5 and wait a few seconds for the devices to connect
First time pairing can take several minutes, don’t close the app during the process - Once connected, the PS5 screen will be displayed on your phone
The PS5 interface is being displayed on a smartphone using Remote Play - A virtual controller will appear anytime you tap the screen
PS Remote Play app’s virtual controller - Start a game using the virtual D-Pad and X button
The whole PS5 dashboard is replicated on the mobile app - You can now play the game using your phone as a controller
How to Quit Remote Play
- Tap the phone screen, so the controls are displayed
Quitting Remote Play on the smartphone - Click on the Options button displayed in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Select Settings and then Disconnect
- A warning message, “This Remote Play Session will be disconnected, ” appears.
- Press OK, and the session will close, turning off the ability to use your phone as a controller
Device pairing is automatically done the next time you use Remote Play.
Use high-speed internet for a smoother gameplay experience. Connecting to the same network as your PS5 can result in a better response.