Sony is bringing the ability to jump into Discord voice chat directly from the PS5 console. The PlayStation parent rolled out Discord integration with PS5 in an update last year, but PS5 players had to use the messaging app on PC or mobile to initiate the connection. Now, players can jump into a Discord voice chat natively on their PS5. Sony first revealed plans to integrate Discord into PlayStation consoles in 2021.
In a PlayStation Blog post, Sony announced that it would be rolling out the ability for PS5 players to join Discord voice chat directly from their PS5. The feature will gradually roll out to users over the coming weeks.
How to Join Discord Voice Chat on PS5
To join a Discord voice chat directly on PS5, head to Game Base in the Control Center on your console, select the Discord tab, and choose the Discord server or DM group you want to join.
Next, choose your preferred voice channel, which will show you more information about the people already chatting there. According to Sony, PS5 users will also receive a PS5 console notification when another Discord user calls them, allowing users to join the conversation right away.
Discord voice chats will be rolling out over the coming weeks, starting with Japan/Asia, then expanding to Europe, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East, and the Americas. To get the feature, the PS5 will need to be updated to the latest system software and PlayStation Network (PSN) and Discord accounts will need to be linked.
PS5 Profile Sharing Feature
Sony also announced a new profile sharing feature that will allow players to share their PlayStation Network profile to any messaging or social app. This can be done via both the PS5 console and the PlayStation app. Players can select the “Share Profile” option to generate a shareable link or QR code for their PSN profile. When the recipient opens the link or scans the code, they can add the profile owner as a PSN friend. The Profile Sharing feature will roll out next week.
PSN profile can be shared from console and PlayStation app
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Sony first added Discord integration to PS5 in an update last March. The feature only allowed players to answer Discord calls from their PS5 after transferring the call from their PC or Phone app to the console.
