How to Play PS5 Games on iPhone 13 Pro / Pro Max

playing spiderman game through an iphone and using a white dualsense controller infront of the phone screen


What could be better than being able to play the PS5 on your brand new iPhone 13 Pro or Max? Well, what if we told you that this is not only possible but super easy!

This blog is a step-by-step guide on how to remote play your PlayStation 5 through the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro max.

What you need:

  • An iPhone 13, Pro or Pro Max
  • A PS5 console
  • A stable internet connection
  • A Playstation account

How to remote play your PS5 via the iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max


Step 1) Switch on your PS5 console and sign in to your PlayStation account.

Step 2)
Set up your console for remote play by going into the PS5 settings and selecting ‘system’> ‘remote play’> ‘enable remote play’.

screenshot of playstation settings showing how to get to 'enable remote play'


Step 3) As you will likely want to remote into your console when away from home, you need to ensure it can connect when left in rest mode. To enable this, go into the console ‘settings’> ‘system’> ‘power saving’> ‘features available in rest mode’> ‘stay connected to the internet’>’enable turning on PS5 from network’.

Step 4)
Download the PS Remote Play app on your phone and sign in with the same account used on the console.

screenshot of iphone apps showing the placation remote play app


Step 5)
Before you leave the house, make sure to leave your console in rest mode.

Step 6)
When on the go and you have a stable internet connection, open up the PS Remote Play app on your iPhone 13 Pro or Max.

Step 7) Select the console you want to connect to.

Step 8) Viola, you should be remotely connected in, you can now play your PS5 through your phone.
 
screenshot of spiderman ps5 game being played on an iphone

How to connect a DualSense controller to the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max.

Whilst playing your PS5 console on your iPhone is pretty awesome, it can be enhanced through the DualSense, so you can play in a way that’s more intuitive to you.

1) Press and hold the PS button with the share button until the light around the touchpad begins to flash.

dualsense controller showing share and main PS button being held


2)
Open up the Bluetooth settings on your phone and select the DualSense controller to pair.

3) Enjoy using your PS5 controller to play your PS5 on the iPhone!


So that’s how you can play your PS5 via your iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. We hope you have found this blog post helpful and easy to follow.

For similar content, be sure to check out our Box blogs for articles such as ‘How to connect your AirPods to the PS5’ and ‘HDMI 2.1 the new standard for next gen’.

*successful connectivity can depend on a range of factors such as a reliable internet connection, the latest software updates and more*
 

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