Sony has rolled out its game streaming service for Windows PCs. This makes it possible for Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 (32-bit/64-bit) PC users to play latest PlayStation titles with all original features on desktop or laptop. Here we are going to show you how to play PlayStation Games on PC Windows via PS Now. PC Windows users don’t need to buy PlayStation console to play Sony PlayStation’s exclusive games like Uncharted, The Last of Us, God of War III and many other hit titles. PS Now streaming service has made it possible for PC users to play all PlayStation games.
Sony is bringing PS Now for PC in US, Canada and UK. Residents of these countries will be able to play over 400 PS3 games on Windows desktop or laptop with updated stream of new titles being added to the library every month. PS Now subscription won’t break the bank, it is extremely affordable. PS Now subscription costs $19.99/£12.99 a month with unlimited access to all PlayStation games along with online networking features. See below how to setup PS Now on PC Windows 7/10/8/8.1 desktop or laptop and start enjoying best of PlayStation games at reasonable price.
1 – Install a Compatible Windows Version on PC
First of all make sure that you have updated version of Windows 10, Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 installed on PC. It could be either 32-bit or 64-bit version, PS Now works on both.
2 – Get a DualShock 4 Controller
Other thing that you will be needing to play PlayStation games on PC is the DualShock 4 Controller. If you already own a PlayStation 4 console then you would have DualShock 4 controller that comes with it otherwise buy one. You can connect the DualShock 4 controller to PC via a Mini-USB cable or a new USB Wireless Adaptor from Sony.
3 – Make Sure WiFi broadband Service is Fast Enough to play Online Streaming
For streaming graphics heavy PlayStation 3 games from Sony’s servers over the internet, you will need to have a fast and stable internet connection to play games without buffering on PC.
Minimum 5Mbps or higher internet connection is what Sony’s is recommending for playing games smoothly. However, the more faster the broadband connection the smoother will be the game-play on PC. To be on the safe side, Sony’s suggests that you should have at least 10Mbps broadband connection.
There are various broadband speed testing websites that help you to find out the speed limit of your internet connection. Speedtest.net is the most reliable source of checking broadband speed, use it before streaming PlayStation games on PC.
4 – Subscribe to PS Now and Sign up for a PSN Account
PS3 or PS4 owners already have a PSN account, if you don’t have one then sign up for the official account on Sony’s PSN website. You also need have PS Now subscription. For that, go to the PlayStation now website and click on ‘Start your trial’ option. You get seven days of free streaming which you can use to gauge your internet connection speed for streaming PlayStation titles online. Subscription starts after the end of the trial period.
5 – Download the PS Now App on PC
You must have PS Now app on PC installed and running to be able to play PlayStation games via PS Now on PC. After downloading the app, open it and login to your PSN account and select a subscription package if you haven’t already signed up for one. Now plug your DualShock 4 controller to PC via the wireless adapter and start playing your favorite PlayStation titles on PC Windows.
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