Sony launches PS4 Remote Play app at Play Store – Support coming for Xperia Z2, Z2 Tablet in upcoming weeks

Sony has finally launched PS4 Remote Play app at Play Store today exclusively for Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. PS4 Remote Play app allows you to play your favorite PS4 games on your mobile device screen via DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless controller ( and GCM10 Game Control Mount accessory if needed ).

PS4 Remote Play app will soon be available for Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet users as confirmed by Sony today on their blog. It is expected to hit Xperia Z2 series with the release of Android 4.4.4 KitKat update in early November.

PS4 Remote Play app

Download PS4 Remote Play app from Play Store link below. Version 1.0.0

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PS4 Remote Play app

Download PS4 Remote Play apk

Below you can see a game play demo of Xperia Z3 with PS4 Remote Play.

As seen from the comments of many users on Play Store listing of app, it seems app is having trouble connecting with the Wi-Fi initially.

Looking to buy Sony PS4, it is available for $449 ( Destiny bundle ) at Amazon International and for Rs 39990 at Amazon India.

If you are also using this app, let us know if it is working as mentioned. Drop your comments below.

Install Xperia Z3 PS4 Remote Play Port on Android 4.0+ Xperia devices

Sony’s introduced new PS4 Remote Play feature in Xperia Z3 which allows you to use your Xperia device as a second display screen for PlayStation 4 ( connectivity via Wi-Fi ). It seems after the launch of Xperia Z3 we may not see this feature on other Xperia devices for a long time but no need to wait now, Xperia Z3 PS4 Remote Play has been ported on Android 4.0+ Xperia devices.

Xperia Z3 PS4 Remote Play Port works on rooted Xperia devices running android 4.0+ ICS and custom recovery installed. Follow the instructions given below to install it, confirmed working on Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z2.

Xperia Z3 PS4 Remote Play Port

Download the below mentioned two files.

Download PS4RemotePlayPort.zip

Download playstationapp.apk

Step 1 : Flash the PS4RemotePlayPort.zip file in recovery, wipe cache/dalvik, reboot.

Step 2 : Install the playstationapp.apk like a normal apk.

As soon as the app is installed and when you go to “connect to PS4” section, notice the PlayStation faded logo there, tap on it, you will see a message pop up saying “The “PS4 Remote Play” app will be available in Play Store soon”. Check the screenshots below for more clarity.

Note Xperia Z1 users : After installing PS4 Remote Play app if it says “incompatible with your device”, then replace this build.prop file with yours. Do remember to take a back up of your original build.prop file. Wrong editing of build.prop file can result a bootloop.

Xperia Z3 PS4 Remote Play Port

Install Xperia Z3 PS4 Remote Play App

Working on your device, let us know. Drop your comments below.

via – XDA