How To Use The Ps5 Camera For Streaming Gameplay

How to Set up the PS5 Camera for Streaming 

Setting up the PS5 camera is a fairly straightforward process but there are a couple of pitfalls you want to avoid. Here’s what you need to know to physically install your PlayStation 5 camera.

How to Configure the PlayStation 5 Camera

Once you’ve plugged your PS5 camera in, you need to briefly configure it on the PlayStation 5 console. Here’s what to do.

How to Use the PS5 Webcam While Playing

Now that your PS5 camera is all set up, the main reason why you’d purchase one is so that you can stream gameplay via Twitch or YouTube while also streaming your visual reactions as you play. Here’s how to use the PlayStation 5 camera while you stream gameplay.

What Can’t I Do With the Playstation 5 Camera?

The PlayStation 5 camera is a useful tool for streamers but it does have some limitations. Here’s a quick look at what it can’t do.

You can’t use it for VR games. If you want to play PS4 VR games, you’ll still need to use a PlayStation 4 camera to do so. The PS5 camera doesn’t work with VR games in any way, so you may need to own two different cameras.You can’t record yourself while recording gameplay. You can use the PS5 camera when streaming gameplay live but if you want to record gameplay, you can’t record your visual reaction to it just yet.