Sharing PS5 Screen with Discord
⚠️ Important Note: PS5 does not support direct screen sharing to Discord. This guide covers effective workarounds to achieve the same result.
🎯 Available Methods Overview
Comparison of Methods:
| Method | Quality | Setup Difficulty | Cost | Real-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capture Card | Excellent | Hard | $100-300 | Yes |
| Remote Play | Good | Easy | Free | Yes |
| Share Button | Excellent | Easy | Free | No |
🔧 Method 1: Capture Card Setup (Best Quality)
Required Equipment
- HDMI capture card (Elgato HD60 S+, AVerMedia Live Gamer, etc.)
- Computer with Discord installed
- 2 HDMI cables
- USB 3.0 port
- Streaming software (OBS Studio, XSplit)
Step-by-Step Setup
- Physical Connection:
- Connect PS5 HDMI output to capture card HDMI input
- Connect capture card HDMI output to your monitor/TV
- Connect capture card to computer via USB 3.0
- Power on all devices
- Install Software:
- Download capture card drivers
- Install OBS Studio (free streaming software)
- Launch OBS and verify capture card is detected
- Configure OBS:
- Add "Video Capture Device" source
- Select your capture card from device list
- Configure resolution (1080p recommended)
- Set frame rate (60fps for smooth gameplay)
- Adjust audio settings to capture PS5 sound
- Discord Screen Share:
- Open Discord on your computer
- Join voice channel where you want to share
- Click screen share button
- Select OBS Studio or capture card source
- Choose quality settings (720p60 or 1080p30)
- Start sharing your PS5 gameplay
💡 Pro Tip: Disable HDCP on your PS5 (Settings → System → HDMI → Enable HDCP → Off) to ensure capture card compatibility with all content.
🖥️ Method 2: PS Remote Play (Free Option)
Setup Process
- Download Remote Play:
- Visit PlayStation website
- Download PS Remote Play for Windows/Mac
- Install and launch the application
- Configure PS5:
- Go to Settings → System → Remote Play
- Enable Remote Play
- Set connection preferences
- Note: PS5 must be on or in rest mode
- Connect Devices:
- Sign in with your PlayStation account
- Select your PS5 from device list
- Configure video quality (Medium for sharing)
- Test connection and controls
- Share via Discord:
- Open Discord on same computer
- Join voice channel
- Start screen share
- Select PS Remote Play application window
- Adjust sharing quality settings
Optimizing Remote Play Quality
- Network Requirements:
- Minimum 15 Mbps for 1080p
- Use wired connection for PS5
- 5GHz WiFi for computer if wireless
- Close bandwidth-heavy applications
- Quality Settings:
- Set to "Standard" for better streaming performance
- Adjust frame rate based on game type
- Lower quality if experiencing lag
📸 Method 3: Share Button & Screenshots
For Highlights and Key Moments
- Capture Content:
- Press Share button on PS5 controller
- Select "Save Recent Gameplay" or take screenshot
- Trim and edit clips as needed
- Save to PS5 storage
- Transfer to Computer:
- Use USB drive to transfer media
- Upload to PlayStation mobile app
- Share via messaging to yourself
- Use PlayStation's media sharing features
- Share on Discord:
- Upload clips/screenshots to Discord
- Share links to PlayStation uploads
- Create highlight reels
⚙️ Advanced Configuration
OBS Settings for Discord Streaming
- Video Settings:
- Canvas Resolution: 1920x1080
- Output Resolution: 1280x720 (for Discord compatibility)
- FPS: 30 or 60 (depending on Discord Nitro)
- Encoder: Hardware (NVENC/AMD VCE) if available
- Audio Configuration:
- Desktop Audio: Monitor and Output
- Mic/Aux Audio: Your microphone
- Audio Monitoring: Monitor Off
- Sample Rate: 48kHz
Discord Quality Settings
- Free Discord: 720p30fps max
- Discord Nitro: 1080p60fps available
- Source Priority: Choose application window over screen
- Bitrate: Automatically adjusted by Discord
🚫 Troubleshooting Common Issues
Capture Card Problems
Black Screen Issues: Usually caused by HDCP protection. Disable HDCP in PS5 system settings to resolve.
- No Audio:
- Check Windows sound settings
- Verify capture card audio drivers
- Configure OBS audio sources
- Test with different HDMI cables
- Video Lag:
- Lower capture resolution
- Reduce frame rate
- Close unnecessary applications
- Use hardware encoding
- Connection Issues:
- Update capture card drivers
- Try different USB ports
- Check USB 3.0 compatibility
- Restart all devices
Remote Play Issues
- Poor Quality:
- Check network speed and latency
- Lower Remote Play quality settings
- Use wired connection for PS5
- Close background network applications
- Frequent Disconnections:
- Keep PS5 from entering rest mode
- Check firewall settings
- Update Remote Play app
- Improve network stability
💡 Best Practices
- For Streamers: Invest in capture card for professional quality
- For Friends: Remote Play works well for casual sharing
- For Highlights: Use PS5 Share button for key moments
- For Audio: Balance game and Discord audio carefully
- For Performance: Close unnecessary applications while sharing
✅ Recommended Workflow: Use capture card for regular streaming, Remote Play for quick sharing sessions, and Share button for highlight clips. Always test your setup before important gaming sessions.