Gaming has crossed almost all the limitations and brought a new era to our lives where we can create an entire human figure in the modern-day games using the modern technologies. And, the most interesting part is most of the time, we can’t even recognize whether it is a gaming character or a real human face. Since the pandemic hit the world, most of us have chosen the indoor video games over the outdoor ones, to maintain a social distance. And, even now when the infection rate is low, we are still addicted to this homely feel. Also, the new PlayStation is there to give us the thrill to play the latest games. Playing games with a gaming console is one of the greatest fantasies of a gamer. The console gives us the maximum control and grip over the game other than most of the gaming laptops and other gaming devices. But have you ever imagined what if your television suddenly got ceased between the gameplay? Well, if you have a laptop, you can save your game progress by connecting your PS4 with it. Sounds easy. Right? But no! The HDMI port of laptops is unidirectional, hence will only be able to either take an input or give an output. No worries! We are here to help you. In this following blog post, we will discuss a step-by-step guide to help you on how to connect PS4 to laptop with HDMI.
A brief about the HDMI before we get started!
HDMI or the High-Definition Multimedia Interface is the most used HD surface to transfer both the video and audio signals using a single data cable. It is used in the audio-visual applications in both commercial and household purposes. Mostly it is used as a cable to connect devices with various types of televisions like digital TVs, Apple TVs, Blu-Ray players, DVD players, and even the PlayStation. Besides connecting the different the audio-visual machines, the HDMI is also used to interconnect personal computers, i.e., laptops. This is why, it has become one of the most used ways to transfer the high-quality audio-visual signals to other devices in both work and education as presentation on a big screen, retail display, and display communication.
Why you should choose HDMI cable for the AV transmission?
Following here are some of the features of HDMI cable that makes it a good option to transfer the AV signals to different devices:
• The first reason you should choose HDMI over any cable connection is because they are capable of transferring data with a rate ranging from 10.4 to 11.0 Gigabytes per second (GB/s).
• Using an HDMI cable reduces the huge numbers of cords connected to the back of your HD gadget.
• Beside everything, the popularity of HDMI cables as a high-definition communication technology. So, it is available pretty much everywhere. Also, there are SCART leads for the similar requirements.
• Also, the HDMI leads are capable of supporting up to eight audio channels on a single cable. Besides, they are also accommodated to future upgrades.
• The price of HDMI cables is variable. The specs and functions of the cables set the price.
• Most of the modern electronic gadgets for entertainment purpose come with an HDMI connection as a standard. They have USB cords type similar appearance.
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How to play PS4 on laptop with HDMI cables?
HDMI cable in actually unidirectional; it does not come with a two-way connection. Apart from this, both the HDMI ports in the laptop and PS4 are for output purposes. But to connect the PS4 with laptop, the laptop should have an input part which can collect the data from the PS4 and give the output on the screen. This is why, connecting a PS4 with a laptop is a bit hectic. So, does that mean you can’t connect them to play your resume your stopped game on PS4? Well, there is nothing called impossible on this earth, so as in technology.
Though both the laptop and PlayStation 4 feature an HDMI output port, you can connect them easily if you keep certain things in your mind. There are certain things that you need to keep in order to play your PS4 games on your laptop screen. Following are the two simple ways you can do:
• Connecting the laptop and PS4 by using a streaming device or remote play
• Connecting the PS4 and laptop via capture card
These two are the most simple and best ways one can connect the laptop and PS4 without any issues. But how? Let’s see the step-by-step guide regarding how to connect PS4 to laptop with HDMI.
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#A. Connecting the laptop with PS4 using Remote Play:
Well, this term may feel new to some of us. Remote Play is a brand-new feature derived by Sony, which enables the users to play the PS4 games on the devices compatible with it. This means, there is absolutely no need to wait for anyone to finish their television program in order to let you play games. Also, if your gameplay suddenly gets stopped due to the television problem, you have your laptop and tablet to continue the gaming with the help of Remote Play. Also, it will allow you play your favourite games on your desktop monitor too.
Connecting the laptop with your PS4 via HDMI via Remote Play is not anything like rocket science. Instead, it is a very simple process. You just need to have the following items in order to configure the environment appropriately:
• A laptop
• A PlayStation 4 Console
• A PlayStation 4 Account
• Stable internet connection
• USB cords
Once you have everything mentioned above, you are ready for the procedure. All you need to do is to follow the following steps correctly:
- The overall process is easy. You need to start the process with downloading the Remote Play on your computer from the internet.
- Now power on your PlayStation 4 console and go to the settings. Here you will find “PlayStation Network”; tap on it to go to the “Account Management”.
- Now enable the “Active as Primary PS4” option to activate it.
- Check the software update of your console and update it to 3.50 version via the “System Software Update”.
- After updating the console software, head to Settings again. Here you will find the “Remote Play Connections Settings”. Tick yes next to the “Remote Play Linking Settings”.
- Once enabled, put your PS4 Console on but to the rest mode. It is mandatory to use the Remote Play on your laptop.
- To do so, you need to open Setting again. Now find the “Electricity Save Options” and tap on it.
- It will give you the “Configure Sleep Mode Functions”, where you will find the “Enable Turning on PS4 from Network”. It will enable the Rest Mode to your console and make it ready to connect with the laptop.
- Now open the Remote Play you have downloaded on your laptop and go to the Settings section.
- Here you will find many options. Adjust your fps and the resolution setting according to the specifications of your laptop’s display to experience an optimal gaming on it. Though it varies with the laptop. The more powerful it is, the higher your graphic settings can be.
- Now connect your PS4 controller to the laptop using the USB port on it. Also, you can connect them wirelessly by pressing the PlayStation and Sharing Button on your controller at the same time.
- Once the LED of your controller will start flashing, connect it through the USB cable to your laptop. After about 4-5 seconds, the controller will get paired with the computer. However, if it takes more than 7 seconds to get paired, redo this step again.
- Now you are all set to play your PS4 game on the laptop. Just open the Remote Play app on the laptop and log in with your PlayStation 4 credentials. But make sure that the console is powered on. Unless, you will not be able to connect the PS4 and laptop.
#B. Connecting the laptop with PS4 using Capture Card:
Though the previous step is super easy and less time consuming to connect your PlayStation 4 with your laptop, there is another step to help you for the same purpose. This method is also an easy process and very useful for the moment when you are unable to connect the PS4 console with the laptop via Remote Play and HDMI.
Like the previous Remote Play process, this PS4 console connecting with the laptop process will require to follow certain criterions. The following are those:
• A laptop
• A card for capturing the video
• A PlayStation 4 Console
• A stable wireless internet connection (Wi-Fi)
• Ethernet cables connected to a router
• A dual-function enabled HDMI cable
• Availability of file sharing
If you have access to all these required items mentioned above, then you are all set to connect your PlayStation 4 with your laptop for playing games. This process does not contain huge steps. Just you have to follow the below mentioned points correctly to get the thing done seamlessly:
- First of all, we will suggest you to get a premium range VCC (Video Capture Card) for better connection. And, then attach it to your laptop through an USB port of your machine. Once done, activate it.
- Now add this Video Capture Card to your PlayStation 4 console via any type of S cable.
- Once done, connect the HDMI output connector port towards the Video Capture Card with the HDMI input connector port of the Video Capture Card towards the PS4 console.
- You are all set! Now just switch on the PlayStation 4 console and start the Video Capture Card software on your laptop. It will enable the display of the console on your laptop screen and you will be able to play the game there.
Some tips to follow while connecting the PlayStation 4 with the laptop via HDMI:
Though these two procedures are super easy to conduct and efficient enough to help you connect the PS4 with the laptop, there can be some issues. Say for example, the Remote Play won’t work and you stuck on the final level in your game. What will you do? Well, if you keep these following things in your mind beforehand, the whole process will be less hectic and super effective.
- Make sure that the internet connection in your place is strong enough. As you know that both the PlayStation 4 and the laptop will consume a lot of internet power to work. If the connection is not fast enough, the process can take more time than the usual, as well as create lag in between the gameplay.
- It will be great if you use a powerful laptop for this purpose. A less powerful machine might not be able to take the load of the PS4 connection and collapse in between the gaming or create lags.
- Before commencing with the procedure with the Remote Play software, make sure that you have checked all the Remote Usage Settings on the PS4. If needed, adjust them once again to reduce the chances of getting lagged.
- If you see the Remote Play option is not working correctly, we will recommend you to register your PlayStation 4 on your laptop manually. You have to go to the Settings on the PS4 Console and find the “Remote Usage Connection Settings”. Here you will get the “Add Device” option, where you have to put the code shown your machine’s screen and press the Register button to connect the PS4 with the laptop.
Concluding with,
Playing video games in home is the best kind of amusement after the outdoor activities, but the pandemic has changed our habits, and so as the latest gaming. With the PlayStation 4, it feels great to rule the gaming world. But what if the television got frozen? Or what if someone needs to see the television very urgently in between the gameplay? Well, do not think of leaving the playing and end up losing the mission. Simply, connect your PlayStation with your laptop using HDMI. And, we hope this blog post with two easy step-by-step procedures will help you regarding how to connect PS4 to laptop with HDMI.