How to Get Discord on PS5 and PS4
In 2021, Sonymade a minority investment in Discordand announced its partnership with the messaging giant to bring the Discord and PlayStation experiences closer together. As part of this effort, Discord started rolling out an option toconnect your PlayStation Network (PSN) account to Discordfor a rich presence in early 2022. However, to make things even better, Discord is now officially available on PS5 for everyone to use, as it will be integrated into PS5 now. In this article, we have explained how you can get Discord on your PS5 and PS4. You will be able to see it happening right from yourDiscord profileon PC and mobile. So power up your consoles, get the Discord app ready, and let’s do this.
Connect Your PlayStation Account to Discord
We won’t run in circles in this article, but instead, tell you right off the bat that there is no native Discord app available for the PS4 and PS5 consoles. You cannot install Discord on your console just yet. But through Sony and Discord’s partnership, we now haveofficial Discord integration for PS5. Here are all the steps you can follow to connect to Discord on PS5:
Through the Discord App on PC
Before you can talk with friends while playing games on your PS5, you need to connect your PlayStation Network to your Discord account. This will highlight your PS5/PS4 game status for others to see in the chat app and enable voice calls. Follow the steps below:
Through PlayStation 5
How to Use Discord on PS5 (Easiest Method)
Now that you have connected Discord to your PlayStation network, it’s time to use Discord Voice on your console. You can use your desktop or even mobile device to join the call on your PS5. Follow the steps below to do so:
Discord will now use the DualSense controller’s microphone for voice calls. You can even quickly mute it using the button on the controller. There are some controls available, including the ability to adjust your friend’s volume and see the voice channel you’re currently in.
Discord Voice Chat on PS5: First Impressions
While Playstation gamers have been using party chat on their consoles for the longest time, an official Discord integration is a breath of fresh air. As a chronic Discord user, I immediately set the connection up and tried out Discord voice chat on PS5. So far, the experience has been amazing with no downsides. The best thing is that Iencountered no connection lag or dropswhen testing Discord voice chat on PS5. The PS5 maintained a steady voice network without issues.
There are also a good amount of controls available. As mentioned, you can quickly adjust the volume of other people, or mute everyone in the channel and yourself. As expected, Discord voice chat alsoworks in single and multiplayer games. You can bring up the overlay using the PS5 navigation bar. A handy control I liked is that you canselectively adjust the audio balancefor your game and voice chat. So if your friends are getting annoying, you can tone them down easily.
Read Discord Messages on PS4 and PS5 (Workaround)
While you don’t have a native Discord client on PlayStation 4 and 5, there is a workaround that lets you access Discord in read-only mode on your console. When we tested this method, we were not able to send messages or join voice chats. However, if you are looking for a way to check your Discord messages on PS4 and PS5, follow the steps below:
How to Get Discord on PS4 (Workaround)
PS4 users still have to go through some tedious workarounds to get the voice chat working on their console. If you are adamant about using Discord on your PlayStation console and can go to any lengths for it, then these two methods should work for you. We will not go into too many details about these methods as they are cumbersome and utterly tedious. Instead, we suggest waiting for the native Discord app to start rolling out on PS4 and PS5, which should happen soon in the next 4-5 months.
As for the workarounds, let me give you a brief on how to forcefully run Discord to talk with friends on your Playstation console:
Using Astro MixAmp Pro TR
One of the most popular ways to use Discord, especially to join voice channels, while listening to game audio on your PS4/ PS5 requires you to buy an Astro MixAmp Pro TR ($129.99 on Amazon). You will also need a compatible pair of headphones that you can connect over USB, along with a PC with Discord installed on it.
Once you have all these things, you need to create a cross-platform connection between your PS5 and PC. This way, you can talk to your friends while playing your favorite game on your PlayStation console. Check outthis YouTube videofor detailed instructions.
Using PS Remote Play
The other workaround doesn’t cost as much money but is still cumbersome. Here, you need to use PS Remote Play to access your games on your Android or iOS smartphone. Asexplained in a videoby creator Octorious, make a secondary PS account, set it as your default, and log into the PS Remote Play app using this account. Then, connect your headset to your phone, join a Discord voice channel, and connect to your PS4/ PS5 using the Remote Play app.
Now, you should be able to hear both Discord and console audio via your phone, but you might experience some latency. To reduce latency, the creator suggests using the lowest possible stream quality to free up bandwidth. You can then pick up your PS controller to jump into the action while talking to your friends on Discord.
If you don’t want all this hassle, we suggest you queue up with friends who own a PlayStation console. You can thencreate a party and play with friends on your PS5.
Fix PlayStation Status on Discord Not Working
In case you are not seeing your PlayStation activity on Discord even after linking your PSN account, chances are that it’sdue to your PSN privacy settings. Here’s how to change your privacy settings on the PlayStation Network:
Thanks to the official integration, it’s now that easy to use Discord voice chat on your PS5 console. PlayStation 4 owners who don’t mind jumping through many hoops and buying additional gadgets to use the chat app while gaming can try out one of the workarounds we’ve mentioned above. Once done, check out thesebest PlayStation 5 gamesto play while you talk with your mates.
No, the Discord app is not available on PS5. However, native PS5 voice chat for everyone has started to roll out. Furthermore, as part of Discord’s partnership with Sony, you can link your PlayStation Network account to Discord. This will be used for voice chat and for your friends to see your in-game activity.
While PS5 now has Discord support, at this moment, there is no exact date on when you could expect the same on PS4. However, proving the new update gains enough popularity, we should get an update in the distant future.
Ishan Adhikary
A gaming nerd who cover all thing video games. Spending time looking through the games and gaming industry was always a dream. Thanks to Beebom, I live it. Once I am done gaming, I write. Once I am done writing, I game.
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