New update for the PlayStation Remote Play app on September 23rd will let you stream games via mobile data

[modiz]

In the blogpost on the new PS5 update:

PS5 September System Software Update launches globally tomorrow

Includes new UX features and customization options, 3D Audio for built-in TV speakers, and M.2 SSD storage expansion

blog.playstation.com

• With the PS Remote Play app, players have enjoyed the ability to remotely stream and play PS4 and PS5 games, switch between games, and browse their console's menus on any compatible device connected to their broadband network.*** Now, players using the mobile app for iOS and Android have the option of using a mobile data connection when WiFi is not available.
• Broadband internet with at least 5Mbps is required for PS Remote Play. For the best experience, we recommend a high-speed connection with upload and download speeds of at least 15 Mbps.
• To help manage the amount of data used through a mobile connection, players can select their preferred video quality for mobile data streaming.
• Please note the quality and connectivity of your Remote Play experience may vary depending on your mobile carrier network and network environment.

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[mute]

I could have used this a long long time ago

 

[Fisty]

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Damn... I was really hoping they would have put HEVC encoder hardware in PS5 for this reason. That's alot of data

 

[Mung]

Awesome! Unlimited data 5g contract finally justified.

 

[Xeonidus]

Sweet!

 

[Defect]

Finally

 

[Igorth]

I hope it brings overall improvements to the solution over Wi-Fi too, can't make it work smoothly no matter what I try.

 

[zombiejames]

Damn... I was really hoping they would have put HEVC encoder hardware in PS5 for this reason. That's alot of data

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It still needs to work with the PS4 and PS4 Pro. Maybe they'll add a PS5-specific mode in the future. Same with PS Now, actually. They could both lower bandwidth and increase quality if they switched to HEVC.

 

[Deleted member 4976]

I could have used this a long long time ago

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Funny thing is, you could trick the app to let you stream over data quite easily. All it did was check if you were connected to a wifi network when you hit connect initially. You could just spoof a wifi network and disconnect immediafely after. The restriction was dumb, and implemented in such an half-assed way.

 

[uncleniccius]

Really hoping VRR makes the next update, but good to see expanded storage.

 

[Jade1962]

Just spent 6 dollars on a android all that does this :-(.

 

[Fisty]

It still needs to work with the PS4 and PS4 Pro. Maybe they'll add a PS5-specific mode in the future. Same with PS Now, actually. They could both lower bandwidth and increase quality if they switched to HEVC.

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If they didn't put HEVC encoding hardware in the PS5, it might not be able to encode the videostream fast enough to be playable. I know h264 is so popular for streaming because the support is everywhere and the hardware encoding/decoding is really fast

 

[Poldino]

Remote play on PS is amazing, glad it's expanding even more

 

[Justified]

Hope they re-add the option to select the resolution for PS5 streaming. Since they remove that and went with the dynamic resolution I had nothing but issues with it. My only option is to use the 4.0 version and select not to update it. However with this, you have to link the system each time.

 

[Deleted member 10188]

Nice!!!

 

[platocplx]

Hope they re-add the option to select the resolution for PS5 streaming. Since they remove that and went with the dynamic resolution I had nothing but issues with it. My only option is to use the 4.0 version and select not to update it. However with this, you have to link the system each time.

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Yeah I want that back. I was annoyed it was gone on PC as wel.

 

[Praedyth]

Finally, no more missing Eververse bright dust offers

 

[Transistor]

Please, please, please, PLEASE let this update also use my DualSense on Android with remote play.

 

[pahlke1]

This rocks! Time to finally pull the trigger on a Razor kishi

 

[DOT_mjo]

Wait....... Sony has their own xCloud?

 

[reclaimerzzzzz]

Wait....... Sony has their own xCloud?

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Yeah, since 2014, it used to be on TVs before they rolled it back. But this is remote play which has been there since the launch of the PS4, you're thinking of PS Now.

 

[platocplx]

I hope it brings overall improvements to the solution over Wi-Fi too, can't make it work smoothly no matter what I try.

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Do you have a wired connection with the System? Also what kind of router do you have does it have a gigabit Ethernet port on it? And on the wifi side is your router at least an ac router?

 

[Noisepurge]

Hell yeah. Used to fake it with the Vita before as a phone could be the wifi hotspot for a vita to connect to and use remote play. But it's a crime the Vita cannot connect to a PS5 :(

 

[criteriondog]

Great news. One day though, I hope they integrate the PS Remote Play App into the regular PlayStation app.

Exciting news, nonetheless!

 

[RowdyReverb]

Nice! Been waiting for this since my work wifi blocks Remote Play from both consoles

 

[platocplx]

Great news. One day though, I hope they integrate the PS Remote Play App into the regular PlayStation app.

Exciting news, nonetheless!

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Its better that they are separate, easier to just update one side of the fence than having to update their whole app. They went through a whole thing unraveling their app, then basically have just the two apps now lol.

 

[Siinova]

Wonder if they will finally allow the Dualsense to work with their native app.

 

[Transistor]

Wonder if they will finally allow the Dualsense to work with their native app.

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It does on iOS apparently. Just not on Android.

 

[KeRaSh]

120 GB per month data plan redeemed!
Won't be using this on the go anyways...
I have been using it at home from my PC quite a bit, though when the living room TV ia occupied. Works great.

 

[JuicyPlayer]

Thank god! My job Wi-Fi absolutely sucks. I only get 3 MB speeds while my mobile network is 80 MB.

 

[DieH@rd]

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I have the best internet at my location and I can upload around 900MB per hour. Oh well...
Another streaming service I must pass on.

Thank god! My job Wi-Fi absolutely sucks. I only get 3 MB speeds while my mobile network is 80 MB.

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Your home upload is most important. Many will be limited by that.

 

[Zebesian-X]

It does on iOS apparently. Just not on Android.

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I think Google needs to push an OS update for that, iOS only got Dualsense when apple patched it in

 

[AndrewDean84]

That's great news for PS5 owners. I remote play my Xbox series x using 5G at work. I don't notice a difference at all.

 

[Deleted member 23046]

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[Afrikan]

Funny thing is, you could trick the app to let you stream over data quite easily. All it did was check if you were connected to a wifi network when you hit connect initially. You could just spoof a wifi network and disconnect immediafely after. The restriction was dumb, and implemented in such an half-assed way.

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It just seems this restriction was there because they were worried about lawsuits or something, in case little Timmy goes way over his family's data cap.

I forgot how I did it, or if it was officially supported back in 2014, but I was able to stream DriveClub on my Vita (using my phone as a hotspot) from the other side of town.

 

[pdog128]

Just spent 6 dollars on a android all that does this :-(.

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Don't worry, I think PSPlay is still the better streaming app, especially on Android. The ability to use any controller I want was worth the price of admission.

 

[Transistor]

I think Google needs to push an OS update for that, iOS only got Dualsense when apple patched it in

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Maybe in Android 12, since I'm on the Android 12 beta and I can use my DualSense with the unofficial remote play app

 

[JuicyPlayer]

Ports to forward for the PS5 :

TCP: 1935, 3478-3480
UDP: 3074, 3478-3479

How to Forward Ports in Your Router for PlayStation 5

How to Port Forward a PlayStation 5

portforward.com

And the PS4 :

TCP : 80, 443, 3478, 3479, 3480
UDP : 3478, 3479

How to Create a Port Forward in Your Router for PS4

Best way to get a static IP address on the PS4.

portforward.com

It's not always necessary but it can help.

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Is the IPv4 address my PS5 address?

 

[JuicyPlayer]

I have the best internet at my location and I can upload around 900MB per hour. Oh well...
Another streaming service I must pass on.


Your home upload is most important. Many will be limited by that.

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My home plan is 100 MB

 

[Deleted member 23046]

edit : the PS5 is supporting IPv6 so you don't need to do any forwarding (eventually in your firewall)

Is the IPv4 address my PS5 address?

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Yes it's the one seen from your PS5 network preferences. But it needs to be attributed to the console with its MAC address.

Otherwise if your router is on DHCP auto it could change but the port forwarding stays on the old address.

 

[Rikimaru]

If they didn't put HEVC encoding hardware in the PS5, it might not be able to encode the videostream fast enough to be playable. I know h264 is so popular for streaming because the support is everywhere and the hardware encoding/decoding is really fast

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It has hardware VP9 encoder though.

 

[JuicyPlayer]

Yes it's the one seen from your PS5 network preferences. But it needs to be attributed to the console with its MAC address.

Otherwise if your router is on DHCP auto it could change but the port forwarding stays on the old address.

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So when im adding TCP/UDP numbers in my router configuration i have boxes for Global Port Range and Local Port Base. Where do I put these numbers in? I also have the option for the Protocol to be TCP/UDP , TCP by itself and UDP.

 

[WhtR88t]

I'm really curious how this plays over 5G… once we see more UWB networks rolled out this might be a pretty good time in the airport.

 

[Igorth]

Do you have a wired connection with the System? Also what kind of router do you have does it have a gigabit Ethernet port on it? And on the wifi side is your router at least an ac router?

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Yep, all of it, I even tried with a wifi 6 router but 60 fps still has dropouts

 

[Transistor]

So when im adding TCP/UDP numbers in my router configuration i have boxes for Global Port Range and Local Port Base. Where do I put these numbers in? I also have the option for the Protocol to be TCP/UDP , TCP by itself and UDP.

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What brand router?

 

[Deleted member 23046]

So when im adding TCP/UDP numbers in my router configuration i have boxes for Global Port Range and Local Port Base. Where do I put these numbers in? I also have the option for the Protocol to be TCP/UDP , TCP by itself and UDP.

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Spoiler: i leave this advice but it's only for ipv4 config

You''ll probably have to enter a rules for each entries. So it's this :

Local Port Base TCP/UDP 1935
Local Port Base TCP/UDP 3074
Global Port Range TCP/UDP 3478-3480

Or that :

Local Port Base TCP 1935
Local Port Base UDP 3074
Global Port Range TCP 3478-3490
Global Port Range UDP 3478-3479

Both are valid, your router support the TCP/UDP options so it takes less lines. But you also need to put your DHCP router to manual, and chose an adress (19x.x.x.x) for your PS5 (and all your devices...) based on its MAC adress. To be sure that the IPv4 adress of the PS5 won't change.

 

[Fisty]

It has hardware VP9 encoder though.

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Doesn't VP9 have spotty support though? I thought Apple devices didn't support it, at least until recently. Though Google Stadia shows there is definitely a lot of promise with it. I don't really know enough about codecs to make a solid judgment either way tbh

 

[Deleted member 23046]

JuicyPlayer I forgot to mention that if you are on a full IPv6 network, the PS5 can manage it (not the PS4) but tweaks and settings are really dependent on your provider and router (ports are the same).

 

[JuicyPlayer]

JuicyPlayer I forgot to mention that if you are on a full IPv6 network, the PS5 can manage it (not the PS4) but tweaks and settings are really dependent on your provider and router (ports are the same).

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I was testing my PS5 connection and it says my IPv6 is set to automatic. I tired entering my port numbers into my router but my wi-fi and wired connections stopped working so i had to delete them. I'm trying to figure out what i did wrong.