Every day, gamers are using Discord on the PS5 to communicate with each other during games, and this application improves communication in multiplayer or cooperative online games. The problem is that Discord has some limitations in this system and many users do not know that Discord can be used on the PS5. If you didn't know either, keep reading I'll tell you how you can improve your gaming experience with friends on the PlayStation 5.
How to start a direct voice chat in Discord
First things first, if you have already chatted with friends on Discord from your mobile or PC, now you can continue those conversations right from your PS5. How can you do it? Well, it's very easy from the PS5, I'll tell you step by step what you have to do to start a live voice chat on Discord.
- Start the console and go to the PS5 control center.
- Hit the option that says «GameBase».
- There you will find a Discord tab where you will see the option to “Direct voice chats”.
- Choose the player or group you want to talk to and tap where it says «Start voice chat».
- If the chat is already open and your friends are talking, simply select "Join".
That's how easy it is to start or join a voice chat in Discord on the PS5. And if you ever need to adjust something in the chat, just go to the voice chat card in the control center. From there you can select the basic configuration options typical of the Discord app or desktop tool.
Now, one of the options why Discord has attracted so many users to its platform is not available on PS5. We are talking about the screen sharing option.
You can voice chat in Discord on PS5 but you can't stream your game
If in the case in which you want to transmit your game to your friends through Discord, at the moment you do not have the possibility of doing so with this tool. And it is that The customization options offered by Discord on PS5 are somewhat limited. Despite this, there is a way to broadcast your screen to your friends without using Discord but from the same console. And it is that You can broadcast your game through the Twitch app that you have on the PS5.
This trick consists of using Discord as usual, to talk to your friends while you play with them, but instead of streaming with Discord, we will do it on Twitch. This leads to your friends have to open the Twitch app and enter your channel to watch the broadcast. Something that can be annoying since the streaming app It has a small delay in the image, that It can be up to 6 seconds apart., and can bring some inconveniences.
Basically, the main problem with this trick is that Image delay makes communication somewhat clunky. In fact, it is a major drawback when playing games that require a lot of mental agility or quick decision making, such as first-person shooter games. Now, if we're not playing with these friends and we're just streaming a story mode or single-player game to them, you'll just have to get used to the difference between image and voice.
Another tip I can give you is use the Share Play of the console itself, yes, the rest of the players who watch your stream must have the PS5, so if this is your case, use this option better.
And don't forget that software updates on PS5 and Discord can bring new features at any time. So, although the Discord integration on the PS5 now has certain limitations, It is possible that improvements will be added in the future such as the possibility of screen sharing or transmitting games in real time directly from the app.
So, the next time you go to play with friends on your PS5, Open Discord from the console itself and play with your friends live. And if in the case in which you also want to broadcast the game on Twitch, notify them of the possible delay in the image as this way you can avoid confusion during the transmission of your game.
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