How to Stream Gameplay on PS5 [PlayStation 5]

If you have excelled in your PS5 games, then it is time to showcase your ability to the world through streaming. PS5 comes with the built-in feature to stream as well as record the gameplay, which makes the job easier for gamers. In fact, the PS5 DualSense wireless controller has a Create button on it to reduce the steps involved in streaming. One can live stream as well as share some clips or footage to Twitch and YouTube. Because PS5 supports streaming only to Twitch and YouTube. Let’s look at a brief on how to stream gameplay on PS5.

How to Stream to Twitch from PS5 Camera

To begin with, before you stream from PS5 to Twitch, you need to link your PlayStation account to Twitch.

Settings > Users and Accounts > Link with other services > Twitch

[1] Open Settings on your PS5.

[2] Navigate to the Users and Accounts section.

[3] Select Link with other services option.

[4] Now, choose Twitch.

[5] You can connect PS5 to Twitch by scanning the QR code on your Twitch account from a Smartphone device. Get the Twitch app for iOS and Android.

[6] Otherwise, one can visit the Twitch Website [Twitch.tv/activate] from your browser and enter the code from your PS5 screen.

[7] After linking, you can launch the game which you wish to stream and then press the Create button.

[8] Select the Broadcast option and provide a name for your broadcast.

[9] Click on Go Live and stream your gameplay.

[10] To stop or pause broadcasting, click the Create button again and then select the Broadcast option. Choose between Stop broadcast or Pause broadcast as per your preference.

How to Setup Live Stream on YouTube from PS5

This process is also similar to streaming on Twitch. Again you need to link your PS5 to YouTube to stream your gameplay.

Settings > Users and Accounts > Link with other services > YouTube

[1] Go to Settings and select Users and Accounts.

[2] Click on Link with Other Services. 

[3] Here choose YouTube, where you will prompt to link it via the PS5 web browser.

[4] Enter the login email address of the YouTube account from which you wish to stream.

[5] You need to grant your PlayStation Network access to YouTube and then verify your account through a text or voice message on your phone.

[6] The verification takes 24 hours and after which you can stream to YouTube from your PS5.

[7] To remove the YouTube account from your PS5 or add another account, select Settings > Users and Accounts > Link with other services > Unlink.

[8] Press the Create button after launching a game and then click Broadcast.

[9] Choose Go Live to stream to YouTube from PS5.

[10] To stop or pause streaming, as in the Twitch method, click Create > Broadcast > Stop broadcast or Pause broadcast.

After linking your Twitch or YouTube account to PS5, the procedure to stream reduces down. There is no linking process after the initial streaming setup. All you need to do is press the Create button and adjust the streaming settings as per your need. Additionally, one can also use capture cards for high-quality video streaming on PS5.

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