How to Record Gameplay on PlayStation 5 (PS5)

Cecilia Hwung
4 min readSep 22, 2020

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Latest information on the Long-awaited PS5

The long-awaited PS5, the next-generation product of Sony PlayStation is being ON SALE, after postponed many times. According to the latest PS5 news, the switch to an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and SSD allows you to give a better and quicker enjoyment of the games like Astro’s Playroom, Bugsnax, Demon’s Souls, Fortnite, Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, comparing to PS4.

Can I Play PS4 Games on PS5?

It is said that PS4 and PS4 Pro games can also support PS5. When you want to stream live video, the one recorded with PS5 is fantastic with great image quality and fluency. It is expected that the PS5 will also have a built-in video recording function. Read on for a more powerful way to record gameplay.

How to Record Gameplay on PS5?

You can use the Create Button in the PS5 controller to record your gameplay. If you don’t mind spending a dime, a capture card could be your choice. Some of the gadgets come with streaming utilities; otherwise, you will need to configure broadcasting apps as a combination.

Here are 5 best capture cards for console game recording:

Avermedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus: 4k 60 fps, 139.99

Razer Ripsaw HD: 1080p streaming; 4K passthrough, $159.99

Elgato 4K60 S+: 4K 60fps, $249.99

Magewell USB Capture: 1080–2160p, $299.00

Epiphan Systems Inc. AV.io 4K: 4k 30fps/1080p 60fps, $499.00

[Easy Method] How to Free Record PlayStation Video

Since PS5 recording is performed on a personal computer, the image quality depends on the recording software on the personal computer. In order to record and share your gameplay with higher image quality, software called VideoProc comes to your help. With this app, you can easily start PS5 video recording, stably, and safely without any stuttering or freezing. You can record a PS5 video and share it with the original image quality at full resolution.

VideoProc for PS5 Recording

VideoProc is an all-in-one video creation software. With a built-in computer screen recording function, you can easily record high-quality videos. It will help you to capture various videos such as live games, live videos, and video tutorials. If you want to keep the best image quality for PS5 recording, free download and enjoy this software.

How to Record PlayStation Video in 3 Easy Steps

Preparation:

  • USB cable or DUALSHOCK™4 USB wireless adaptor
  • DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller
  • Account for PlayStation™Network
  • Good network connection with upload and download speeds of at least 15 Mbps
  • And, of course, a computer, a console, and the professional video processing software VideoProc for recording, editing, and sharing.

Step 1: “Remote Play” your PlayStation video to a computer

  • Install the Remote Play app from the official site.
  • On your console settings, go to Remote Play Connection Settings > Enable Remote Play.
  • Launch the Remote Play app on your PC, click Start Remote Play and enter the code you just saw from the console settings.

Step 2: Record the Gameplay with VideoProc

  • Launch VideoProc and go to the Record section from the home screen.
  • Click Screen, and select the area you prefer to record. Since PlayStation gameplay goes full screen, you will want to record full screen in this case.
  • Make sure to enable system sound to record gameplay audio, and microphone to record your talking.
  • Click REC to start recording.

VideoProc will start recording your gameplay quietly in the background, and autosave the video when you stop recording. You won’t need to worry about capture freezing or stuttering issues.

PlayStation 5 Stock: When and Where to Buy

According to the official announcement, reservations for PlayStation 5 started at 10:00 am on September 18, 2020. You can make reservations at PlayStation dealers worldwide or online. By the way, peripheral devices can be reserved when the PS5 reservation starts.

PS5 has been released on November 12, 2020 (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico, and South Korea). The device will be shipped directly to customers who have reserved PS5. Peripherals will be released at the same time. Unlike the console which might be sold out, the peripherals have enough stock.

PS5 will cost $499.99, and the digital edition is $399.9 (tax excluded). Please check the official website for the prices of peripheral devices.

PS5 Basic Information:
CPU: AMD Zen 2-based CPU, 8 cores / 16 threads, maximum 3.5GHz variable clock
GPU: AMD Radeon Custom RDNA 2 graphics engine
Memory: 16 GB GDDR6 RAM / 256-bit
Storage: Custom SSD 825GB
Optical media: Ultra HD Blu-ray
Video output: HDMI 2.1 –VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) compatible, maximum 8K output.

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Cecilia Hwung
Cecilia Hwung

Written by Cecilia Hwung

Tech writer on AI, hardware, and software. I share reviews, trends, and tips. Visit me at videoproc.com for the latest in multimedia.

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