PSPlay is one of the most popular apps on the Google Play store with over 100K+ downloads for Playstation remote play on Android devices such as a phone or tablet. The same app is now released for Windows devices and can be used on the Legion Go. A Linux port of the app is also in the works, you can follow their subreddit to stay up to date on all the news here.
While there are other options for remote play such as Chiaki, they are not as stable and don’t get regularly updates to make the experience better. Out the gate this app has more features & settings and can be navigated with the Legion Go gamepad making it a seamless experience.
PSPlay costs $13.88, you can purchase it here. There is also a demo you can try out before purchasing. After purchasing the app you will get a license key that you will need to pair with your email. Download the provided windows .exe and enter your info to activate your license. You can install it on as many personal devices as you want in combination with your email address. So if have other Windows devices such as the ROG Ally or MSI Claw, you can use the same information to use the app on there too.
Features
- Third-Party Controller Support: Works with USB and Bluetooth controllers.
- Bitrate Adjustments: Manually adjust bitrate to optimize streaming quality.
- Keyboard Support: Offers basic keyboard functionality for navigation and gameplay.
- Multiple Console Registration: Allows registration of multiple consoles for easy switching.
- Fullscreen Streaming Mode: Fullscreen mode available with options to stretch and zoom without black bars.
- Optimized User Interface: User interface designed for easy navigation with both mouse and gamepad.
- Advanced Decoding and Rendering: Supports multiple decoder and rendering engines, including zero-copy rendering with image enhancement through Vulkan.
- Optimized for Peak Streaming Performance: Ensures a fast and stable streaming experience through extensive optimization and beta testing.
How To Setup PSPlay On The Legion Go
- Turn on your Playstation 5 and open up the PSPlay App.
- Click Register new PS.
- Select either the PS4 or PS5.
- On your Playstation 5 you want to go to Settings – System – Remote Play – Link Device. Enter the code you see on your Playstation 5 and click Register PS5. Keep the screen on your PS5 with the code open through out the setup.
- Next, you want to click the Open PSN login website button. It will redirect you to the Sony website where you want to log into your Playstation account.
- After you login, it will redirect you to a blank white page. Copy and paste the URL from that page and paste it in the PSPlay app.
- Click your PS5 in the app and select Local Connect or Remote Connect. You should now be remotely connected to your PS5.
Recommended Settings
- In the Streaming settings, set your Resolution to 1080p and FPS to 60 FPS. Bitrate Mode is dependent on your internet connection and preference, you can set it to Auto or to a Bitrate you prefer. I have my Bitrate value at 25000. I also put my video stream format to stretched so it fills out the full screen on the Legion Go. I’m not a fan of the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
- In the Video settings, Video Decoder should be Vulkan, Video Rendering-Engine should be Vulkan Compatibility and the HEVC decoder should be enabled.
