For those not familiar, Discord is hugely popular among gamers of all platforms for chatting and hanging out virtually. Folks can make their own servers to meet up with friends or communities to talk about whatever. With cool features like text and voice chat, streaming, screen sharing and a lot more, it’s become the preferred way for gamers to coordinate while playing.

The good news is that Discord is available to use on PlayStation 5 consoles. By connecting your Discord account to your PS5, you can see what games your friends are playing, chat with them via text or voice, and even join streaming sessions. Read on to learn how to fully utilize Discord on your PS5.

Things To Sort Out Beforehand

Before joining your Discord profile with your PlayStation 5 system, there’s a couple of bits and bobs you’ll want to make sure are in order first:

Linking Your Discord And PS5 Accounts

Alright! Now that you’ve gotten those things in order, let’s get your Discord account paired up with your PlayStation 5. This is just gonna take a few simple steps:

And that’s it! You’ll get a confirmation that your PS5 and Discord are now connected for life (unless you unlink them, that is). Super simple stuff!

Using Discord On PS5

After linking the accounts, you can start using Discord directly through the system software on your PS5. Here are the key features available:

Join Voice Channels

you’re able to jump into any of your Discord voice channels directly from the PS5.Simply open up Discord, navigate to the voice channel you want, and select “Join on PlayStation”.

This will instantly connect you to that channel’s audio chat without needing anything like a phone call or a PC chat program running. You’ll be able to chat using your PS5’s microphone and speakers or a compatible headset connected to the controller.

Chat via Text

Of course, standard text-based messaging through Discord servers and direct messages will also work right on your PS5. You can catch up on conversations or coordinate with teammates by text without ever leaving your game.

Customize Notifications

Under Discord’s notification settings, you have full control over messages, mentions, friend requests, and other alerts. You determine if and when system banners pop up while using your PS5. Disable disruptive notifications or keep the ones you care about always visible, even mid-game.

See What Games Friends Are Playing

Your friend list in Discord will now be carried over to your PS5. you’re able to see which games they are playing and view streaming statuses.From your PS5 home screen, go to Friends -> Friends List, and an icon that indicates which friends have Discord connected should be on there.

Unlinking Accounts

Unlinking Accounts If at any time you want to unlink your PlayStation Network and Discord accounts, follow these steps:

Frequently Asked Questions

Does chatting on Discord drain my PS5 controller battery faster?

Nope! While things like headsets can impact battery life a bit, just having Discord running in the background has little to no extra battery drain on your controller beyond normal gameplay usage. Even being in active voice chat doesn’t use much more bandwidth or power.

How many Discord voice channels can I join at once on my PS5?

you’re able to only be on one voice channel at a time. However, you can seamlessly switch between text channels and servers without limit while staying connected to that single audio channel.

Do I need a paid Discord Nitro subscription for PS5 features?

Nope, a regular free Discord account gives you full access to all the core messaging, voice chat and other basics when linked to your PlayStation 5. Nitro does offer some extra perks, like higher quality streaming, custom profile items and free games, but those are for mobile and PC only. No PS5 bonuses there.