De facto standard “Discord” of voice chat software for PC gamers finally appeared Coming to the PlayStation 5 console (opens in new tab)The software is currently available to PS5 beta participants and will be rolled out to all PS5 owners later this year.
PlayStation integration really started over a year ago when Discord added an option to allow PlayStation users to link their accounts. (opens in new tab), so you can see your PS4 and PS5 game activity in your Discord profile. This is the natural next step.
Users invited to the beta must link their PlayStation Network and Discord accounts. Even if you’ve done this before, you’ll need to do it again to grant the necessary new permissions. Once that’s done, head over to Discord. On mobile, you’ll have to look for the new “Join PlayStation” button, while on PC you’ll see a new button that looks like “a phone and a game controller next to each other”. other. “
As far as I’m concerned, that’s a terrible description. Luckily, I have a photo with a bright yellow circle added so you don’t miss it.
Mash that button and you’ll be asked where to forward your voice chat. Select PlayStation and you’re done. All the usual Discord voice chat controls are at your fingertips.
When PlayStation account integration appeared on Discord last year, it didn’t directly impact PC gamers, but it did say that it would really improve quality of life for those who play games on multiple platforms. Cross-platform chat makes sense as cross-platform play is becoming more and more popular. It’s great to be able to keep up with your online friends on any system, even if they’re not all playing the same game at the same time. they are playing
No date has been announced for the full rollout of Discord voice chat on PlayStation 5, but we expect it to roll out pretty soon, assuming nothing serious flat-out happens. For detailed instructions and troubleshooting help Discord support site (opens in new tab).
