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PlayStation 4 games on Mac and PC: Everything you need to know



Play your favorite games on PS5 and PS4 consoles, pause the action and switch to another device without being tied to the TV. PS Remote Play is available on Android smartphones and tablets, iPhone or iPad, Windows PC and Mac, as well as your PS5 and PS4 consoles.


That means you can start playing with your PlayStation console connected to a TV, pause your game and access the PS Remote Play app on your chosen device, and your game will be there, ready to keep playing from exactly where you left it. Or you can switch on your PlayStation console and start playing directly from the app, with no need to ever switch on your TV.




How to play PlayStation 4 games on Mac and PC




Android devices running Android 8 or later can play PS Remote Play games using on-screen controls. Devices running Android 10 or higher can connect to a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller via Bluetooth4. The DualSense wireless controller is supported on Android devices running Android 12 or later5.


In games that support hardware keyboards, Windows PC and Mac users have the ability to operate the game using keyboard keys, as if they are using a hardware keyboard connected directly to their PS4 or PS5 console.


  • Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit) / Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)

  • Intel Core i5-560M Processor 2.67 GHz or faster

  • 100 MB or more of available storage

  • 2 GB or more of RAM

  • 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution

  • Sound card

  • USB port



We have put together a handy players guide for you to use as a starting point for your journey into playing The Sims 4. This guide includes information about what The Sims 4 is, tips on creating Sims and builds, information on the gallery, and more!


If you already own The Sims 4 for PC or just purchased the packaged PC-only version of The Sims 4, you can access the Mac version through Origin. Please note that The Sims 4 for Mac is a digital-only release. At this time, the installation discs found in all packaged editions of The Sims 4 are not Mac compatible. New players who purchase a packaged PC-only version of The Sims 4 will still be able to redeem the code in the box to access the Mac version through Origin.


The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions will contain some of the great updates added to the base game since launch, ranging from Ghosts and Pools, to New Careers, Half-Walls, Dishwashers and more. Not to mention, we also added the world of Newcrest to give your Sims space to continue to grow; overhauled the Create a Sim tool to provide expanded gender customization options; and most recently, added Toddlers as a new playable life state!


While both the Standard and Deluxe Party Edition will launch with 3 years of free game updates and features on day-one (including Toddlers, Pools, and expanded customization options) The Deluxe Party Edition also offers players up to 3 days early access, as well as Life of the Party Digital Content; Up All Night Digital Content; and Awesome Animal Hats Digital Content.


Want to play Playstation 4 games on your computer? Now you can thanks to PS4 Remote Play, available for Mac OS X (and Windows PC). The Remote Play app basically allows you to control the Playstation remotely from a computer, streaming a PS4 game from the Playstation 4 itself to the Mac or PC over a wi-fi or ethernet connection, allowing you to play whatever game is in the PS4, except on the computer.


* After PS4 Remote Play has been setup, you can connect to the Playstation 4 remotely through WAN as well, assuming both the home and remote internet connections are sufficiently fast. Yes that means you can play a PS4 game at home, remotely from your Mac at work or school, assuming the bandwidth is sufficient.


This is a particularly great option for Mac gamers to have access to a much larger gaming library, and if you already use a PS4 controller on the Mac you may as well go a step further and setup PS4 Remote Play to play the games in Mac OS X as well. Perhaps a similar app will be made available for Playstation 3 and Xbox One?


If you're a fan of life simulation games, you'll be happy to hear that The Sims 4 has officially gone free to play. Although the expansion packs and DLCs will still cost money, you can download the base game for free and start playing today.


If you're wondering how to get access to the title yourself, take a look at our download guide below. With EA already teasing it's next Sims game, Project Rene, now is a great time to start playing the latest installment in the series.


The first thing you're going to want to do create your Sim. This can be pretty much whatever you want it to be. You can choose the gender, bone structure, skin tone, voice, clothing, and even their aspirations. Your Sim will set the tone and direction of your gameplay.


Although not necessary to play the game, cheats are one of the best ways to play your way. These will help you do just about everything, from accelerating pregnancy to gaining unlimited money. Take a look at our guides below to start cheating:


Compatibility with Remote Play is limited only by any extra peripherals like the PlayStation camera or Move Controller, both of which cannot be passed on through Remote Play. If any games use these two peripherals, they will not work properly.


Also, make sure that the path between your laptop and the console is not interrupted by devices that can cause interference. These include microwave ovens and other wireless devices. If you encounter significant stutters, disconnect all wireless keyboards/mice and other such accessories from the laptop and any other devices in your home and try playing again. If you find this improves your performance, slowly re-connect each device one by one to isolate what exactly may be causing the interference. Remember, Wi-Fi technology relies on radio signals in the 2.4 GHz and sometimes also the 5 GHz band. If anything else is using the narrow band your router allocated for the PlayStation, it will cause issues.


You can fiddle with frame rate and resolution settings by picking Open Preferences in the Remote Play app on your remote device before you begin playing. On your remote device, open the app and select Start to locate and pair your device to your PS4. Then sign in with your PlayStation Network account and enjoy gaming your day away while someone else uses the TV to enjoy their stories.


Have your favorite Twitch gamers inspired you to start a channel of your own? Playing popular games online is a great way to make friends and interact with people who have similar interests, but the tricky part is setting it up for the first time.


Next, open the game you want to stream and take a look at the Sources menu towards the bottom of OBS. Find the + button at the bottom of the Sources area and press it. It should pull up a list of items. The easiest way to capture gameplay is to use the Display Capture option. This allows you to capture an entire desktop screen. However, it also means that any sensitive information on that screen could be shared, so be careful when using this option. If you want to just capture the game, you can select the Game Capture option. It should be noted, though, that some games -- especially those running on Vulkan -- won't work correctly with OBS' built-in game capture system.


You can easily edit your stream's title and quality level before you go live if you're using an Xbox One. It's also possible to move your Kinect's camera display to one of the corners of the screen. Although you won't see this much on a regular TV, your viewers will still be able to see it.


Finally, select Start Broadcast to start streaming your gameplay to your viewers. There will be a ticker at the bottom of your screen that displays how many viewers are watching. Once you start using the Xbox One's Snap feature, you can access Twitch at any time by keeping it on the side of your screen. This feature also lets you watch your fans interact in real-time.


Remember that the majority of games will not allow you to mute yourself while in the game without muting everything. A simple thing you can do to avoid this is to assemble an Xbox Live party of one (just you as the sole member). Doing so will stop players from hearing what you say. Party chats stream in real-time, so it's crucial to inform players if you want them to be part of a stream.


Oh dear! Two horrible geese! Now you can enjoy Untitled Goose Game with a friend, in a new two-player cooperative mode. The levels are the same, but now, as a honking duo, you can find new ways to play pranks and ruin everyone's day, together.


You'll need two controllers. On computers, a mouse and keyboard counts as a controller, so you can play two-player with that, plus a second non-keyboard controller. On Switch, you can control your goose with a single Joy-Con, so you can play two-player with a pair of Joy-Cons. 2ff7e9595c


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