Sony introduced Remote Play a while ago as a feature that let you stream your PS4 screen. This was initially only available on a few devices before Sony brought it to more including Xperia phones. It has been so long since it launched on those Android phones that I had given up hope on an iOS release and with how Valve’s Steam Link still isn’t available, things were looking grim. Today, Sony surprised everyone with a PS4 firmware update (6.50) that added support for Remote Play on iOS devices. This was accompanies by the official PS4 Remote Play app release.

Sony’s PS4 Remote Play app has some quirks in its current state on iOS but you can get it to work almost hassle free with an initial setup and a few changes. The first and most important thing is to have your PS4 (or PS4 Pro or Slim) wired to your router. The wireless on the PS4 family of systems is pretty bad compared to most modern wireless devices. This will not only fix streaming issues but also improve download speeds as it has for many people. You can still use it on WiFi but the stability is poorer. The app will only work with WiFi on your iOS device and you need to sign in to your PSN account from within the app. If you’ve never used Remote Play on a PS Vita or any other supported device earlier, you might need to enable it from the PS4 settings.
The app specifically mentions no support for Sony’s own DUALSHOCK 4 controller. This is annoying but expected. You can use an MFi cont...