10 Things You Didn't Know Your PS5 Could Do

It's no secret that, like the PS4, the PS5 has remote play functionality, allowing players to stream their console to a phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop, whether using home WiFi or a mobile data connection.

But with the release of Valve's Steam Deck last year, many considered the possibilities of using the incredible handheld hybrid to play PS4 and PS5 games through remote play.

And while there's unfortunately no out-of-the-box compatibility with Sony's Remote Play app, it didn't take long for some very smart people to come up with a workaround - a Deck-specific app which allows you to stream both PS4 and PS5 to it.

Chaiki4Deck is, frankly, a magical piece of software which anyone who owns both a PS5 and a Steam Deck absolutely needs in their life.

After just a few minutes of setup, you'll be able to boot the PS5 directly from your Deck and stream right to it, giving you easy access to your PS5 wherever you are, with the added benefit of a built-in, ergonomic controller layout that phones, tablets, and computers simply don't have.

Thanks to the Deck's robust WiFi hardware, streaming the PS5 to it in a home environment is extremely impressive, with the low latency and sharp image quality almost good enough to pass for native.

And while we all love the shiny 4K HDR capabilities of the PS5, for anyone who wants to play their console in another room or on-the-go in a comfortable way without having to jump through tons of hoops, this is a game-changer.