To do this, go back to Settings and select PlayStation Network/Account Management, then choose Activate as Your Primary PS4, then select Activate. Now launch the PS4 Remote Play software you just installed on the Mac or Pc. Make sure the both devices are on the same network, then the software will automatically discover the PS4. But the best part of the 3.50 update is the ability to play all your PS4 games remotely on a Windows or Mac device. If you’re in hotels a lot or constantly have a roommate hogging the TV to.

In late 2018, Sony announced the Remote Play feature for Windows 10. However, it comes with a lot of pre-requisites like a faster Wi-Fi network with a minimum download speed of 15 Mbps. And to top that, the sluggish response time with the PS4 controller. All of these could be eliminated by using a capture card like Elgato HD60s and directly game on your laptop without remote play.So, let’s see how to play PS4 on the laptop without remote play.

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How to Play PS4 on Laptop Without Remote Play

The process is quite simple and all you need is an HDMI cable and a USB-C to USB-A cable. Do keep in mind, the USB-C to USB-A cable needs to be USB 3.0 compliant.

1. Depending on your capture card, download the desktop application the game capture or control center application from the official website. For example, I am using the Elgato HD60s for this demonstration, so I have downloaded the Game Capture application for Windows. Similarly, you can get the Mac version from this link.

2. After downloading the application, connect the PS-4 HDMI Out port to the HDMI In port on the capture card via an HDMI cable.

3. Now, the Elgato HD60s has a USB-C port which is capable of carrying video signals. So, I can plug in the USB-C cable into the capture card with the USB-A port going into my laptop. This way the laptop can supply power to the capture card as well as accept video signals through the same cable. Just, make sure you plugin the USB-A cable in the USB 3.0 port of your laptop.

4. Once you have connected the laptop, capture card, and PS4, launch the Game Capture application. The application takes a few seconds to initialize the capture card and then start accepting video signals.

Mostly, the capture card recognizes the gaming device. In case, you have problems with the capture card-accepting signals, you can manually set the gaming device. Click on the gear icon just below the capture card and select the gaming device as PS-4.

The best thing about this method is you can use your keyboard as the input device. It might not be an amazing experience unlike the controller but it comes handy if you forget the PS4 controller back home. Also, since all the processing runs on the capture card, you don’t need to have a spec-heavy laptop to game on PS4.

If you are an avid PS4 user, read our other articles on best local Co-Op PS4 Games or best Puzzle Games for PS4. For any issues or queries, let me know in the comments below.

PCSX4 is an open-source experimental PS4 Emulator project written in C++ for Windows and macOS. The first and the only emulator which allows you to play PS4 games on both PC & Mac. It uses OpenGL, Vulkan and DirectX 12 as its back-end API renderers and runs most of the PS4 exclusives on high-end machines with some glitches as it is still in beta. There will be frequent releases which you can grab from the download section.

PS4 is based on x86_64 architecture so PCSX4 runs natively on Windows systems by taking advantage of OGRE, Vulcan API and Orbital hardware-assisted virtualization. PCSX4 renders games smoothly without compromising the visual quality. macOS is also supported with Metal (API), check FAQ,s for more info.

You can now play PS4 games on PC & MAC at variable frame rates with buttery smooth experience as most of the titles can now run at 60 FPS and beyond. If you have a dedicated GPU that has Vulkan support, then you can expect a decent performance.

PCSX4 supports multiple input gaming devices. You can even use mouse input for first-person-shooter games. PS4 & XBOX-ONE controller has plug and play support on PCSX4.

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PCSX4 is capable of many great things, thanks to our developers and supporters who are contributing to this PS4 Emulator project. We are still on a long road to archive good emulation performance but we are working hard to make the best PlayStation 4 titles playable on PC & Mac.

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DISCLAIMER:

How To Play Ps4 On Computer

PCSX4 (PS4 Emulator) is not made for illegal activities, and we have a strict policy about piracy. All resources are obtained via a reverse engineering of legally owned devices, games, and information present on the internet. The main objective of this project is to enhance the gaming experience, research, and provide education about the core concepts of device emulation.