Now, you can get Discord on the PS5. This solves the problem that players have to deal with when using the platform for reliable voice chat and socializing. Sony has made it easy to connect to the voice channel you want to join using a mobile phone or a computer.
From the Discord app, users can even turn on their PS5. So, they can expect the social platform to make it easy for them to connect with more people.
The features can be used with the latest software update, which is now being put on consoles. The $500 gaming machine is also getting support for variable refresh rate (VRR), which will stop the screen from tearing and smooth out framerate spikes or drops on monitors and TVs that are compatible.
In this article, we’ll show you how to enable and use Discord voice chat on PS5 with just a few clicks or taps.
The PS5 does a good job of integrating Discord. Players just need to hit and run.
After updating their PlayStation systems, players can easily use the well-known platform for voice chat.
Before we can start linking the console chat to the voice chat platform, the players’ accounts need to be linked.
How do I link my Discord account to the PlayStation Network?
You can follow the steps below to link the accounts on the PS5 itself:
- From the home screen, go to Settings. Next, click Users and Accounts and then Linked Services.
- Choose Discord from the list of services. Now, just do what the instructions say. To finish the setup, you might have to scan a QR code and give PlayStation Network access to your account.
One could also link the accounts through the app. There are versions for mobile, PC, and the web. Do these things:
- Start the app or go to its official website.
- Next, go to User Settings by clicking on the little cog wheel in the bottom right corner of the screen on a PC or on your profile picture in the bottom right corner of the screen on an Android device.
- From the new screen that comes up, go to Connections. Click Add after that.
- Tap the logo for PlayStation from the list that comes up.
- There will be a new window. To link the accounts, enter your PSN ID and password.
Once the accounts are linked, you can move on to the next section, which is about using voice chat on the PlayStation console.
How can I simply start or join a voice chat on my PlayStation 5?
To start or join a Discord voice conversation from the PS5, players must complete three easy steps.
- Discord may be accessed via the app or the browser. Afterwards, join the desired voice channel.
- Then, go to the voice chat settings and choose PlayStation (or Xbox, if you have one). Choose the console you want to join the voice chat on. This only applies if you have numerous PS5 consoles.
- Wait for the PS5 console to connect to the voice channel. After the procedure is finished, an on-screen notification will appear. The procedure is not time-consuming. Check your network if you get stuck.
The PS5 console may now be used to speak with other players in the voice channel. The controller’s built-in microphone or any pair of headphones and earbuds can be utilized.
You don’t have to return to your phone or computer to change the settings. From the notification you received when setting up the connection, navigate to the See Discord Voice Chat option. This will display the voice chat card for convenient access.
Console gamers should have far less problems playing online multiplayer games now that PlayStation and Xbox have integrated the popular voice chat software.
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