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Discord’s impressive connectivity features let you chat with friends across platforms as you play your favorite games. We’ve compiled a handy guide that covers how to get Discord on the PS5 and use its communication options to hang out with your friends.
Recently, the PS5 gained the ability to start voice chats directly without the need for a PC or smartphone. This means you can maintain conversations across devices and chat with friends who aren’t on your platform of choice. Discord on PS5 has come a long way in a year. While the current-gen consoles didn’t launch with Discord support, the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 got Discord support in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
Key Takeaways
- Discord is a great option to chat with friends from your PS5.
- Link your Discord account with your PS5 to start voice chats with friends and servers.
- You can stream PS5 gameplay via Discord by using the Remote Play feature to connect to a PC before streaming.
- A new update lets your PS5 join a voice chat directly, but you can still use the old methods of joining via PC or a smartphone before transferring the connection.
- If you want alternatives to Discord on PS5, the native party voice chat feature is great but lacks crossplay communication.
How To Get Discord on PS5
If your PS5 is up to date with the latest software, you can opt into Discord integration in a couple of steps. How to get on Discord on PS5:
- Head over to Settings and then enter the “User and Accounts” section.
- Here, you’ll find Discord under “Linked Services”.
- Follow the given link or scan the QR code with your smartphone to open the Discord app.
- If you’ve already signed in on your phone, simply accept the terms and conditions. This will connect Discord to your PS5.
How to Stream PS5 on Discord
While connecting your PS5 to Discord is straightforward, the lack of a native Discord app means that you have to go through another process to get your console to stream content.
- Enable Remote Play on your PS5 by heading into your Settings. Here, pick “System” and turn on the “Enable Remote Play” option in the Remote Play section.
- Now download the PS Remote Play app from your Windows or Mac device. You’ll have to sign into your PSN account here to connect to your PS5.
- Pick the PS5 option when prompted and you’ll see its video output on your screen if you’re successful. Using Remote Play is how you can screen share PS5 on Discord.
- From your PC, open the Discord app and pick the “Share Screen” option after opening a chat or server to stream your gameplay. In the “Applications” tab, pick the “PS Remote Play” window. If you aren’t on Discord Nitro, this stream will be restricted to 720p at 30 frames per second (FPS).
- You can also use a capture card like the Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 to send your PS5’s video output to your PC before using Discord to stream your gameplay.
Discord Voice Chat Explained
A new update lets you join Discord server voice channels directly from your console. Here’s how you can directly start a PS5 Discord voice chat:
- Open your control center and pick “Game Base”.
- Head to the Discord tab and then choose “Direct Voice Chats”.
- You’ll find your groups and friends here. Pick anyone you want to voice chat with. You can also join a server voice channel this way.
- Then select “Start Voice Chat” or “Join” if they’ve already started a voice chat.
- Note that you can’t be in a Discord voice chat and a party voice chat at the same time. Discord voice chat isn’t recorded when you do console captures and broadcasts.
If you prefer the old-school methods, they’re still ready to be used. This is what you can do to start a PS5 voice chat on Discord from a PC/phone:
- On mobile, swipe up from the bottom of your smartphone to see your voice options. Here, pick “Join on PlayStation” and select your PS5. Then press “Join Call on PlayStation” to transfer this connection.
- On a desktop, pick the “Transfer to console” icon in the bottom-left corner of the Discord app. Here, select “Transfer to PlayStation” and pick your device. Now hit “Transfer Voice” to link Discord to your PS5 and continue your voice chat.
Discord Alternatives For PS5
While Sony’s console doesn’t have plenty of options when it comes to voice chat, we can also recommend some Discord alternatives for the PS5.
The most accessible option for PS5 owners is the built-in party voice chat. This can be accessed in the Parties tab in the Game Base section. Sharing party links is also pretty straightforward and lets others join from their consoles or the PlayStation app.
Another workaround that players recommend is using the Arctis 3 Bluetooth headphones from SteelSeries (or any dual-channel headsets). These headphones accept two audio channels, letting you connect your phone or PC to speak with friends while hearing game audio from your PlayStation 5.
Some PS5 games, like Helldivers 2, offer VoIP chat directly inside the game. If the game supports crossplay, it will likely let you speak with friends without requiring a separate app for communication.
The Bottom Line
If you have friends on other platforms and you’re trying to coordinate a mission, Discord on PS5 is great thanks to its crossplay support. After you link your Discord account to your PS5, you no longer need a smartphone or PC to join a voice chat.
But it’s not particularly seamless compared to the PS5’s native party voice chat. So rely on Sony’s service if you’re just playing with other PS5 owners.
