PlayStation App

What it does

PlayStation App is the mobile companion for PlayStation Network, bringing friend activity, messaging, store browsing and console controls into one Android app. It suits PS4 and PS5 owners who want to keep up with their gaming contacts and manage parts of their console experience away from the TV.

Friends and communication

The app shows which friends are online and what they are playing. You can use it to exchange messages, join voice chats, view player profiles and check trophy collections, making it useful for arranging multiplayer sessions without opening a console.

Store, news and console features

• Browse new games, pre-orders and current PlayStation Store offers.
• Read PlayStation-related news and receive notifications for invitations and other account activity.
• Send games and add-ons to a console for downloading, where supported.
• Manage PS5 storage when a download needs more room.
• Sign in quickly and start a game remotely on a PS5.

The console-related tools are most relevant to people with a PS5, while some functions also support PS4. Store content, news and available features can differ by country or region, and an account for PlayStation Network is required.

What to expect

PlayStation App is listed in the Entertainment category and comes from PlayStation Mobile Inc. Its scale is clear from the 100,000,000+ installs and 1,088,987 ratings, although the average rating is 3.6210542. That combination suggests a widely used companion app whose usefulness depends heavily on whether you already use PlayStation Network and own a compatible console.