Verify you have a Sony Entertainment Network Account. Setting up an account is free and required to use PlayStation Now.
- Navigate to the PlayStation Store website at https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/home/main and click on “Create Account” to set up a free Sony Entertainment Network Account.
Verify you have a broadband Internet connection with a speed of at least five megabytes per second (mbps). A fast, steady Internet connection is required to use PlayStation Now.- Contact your Internet service provider to upgrade your existing Internet plan if needed.
Purchase a DualShock 3 or DualShock 4 wireless controller. These controller models work as input devices so you can play PS3 games using your PS4 console via PlayStation Now.
Power on your PS4 console and select “Network.”
Select “Set Up Internet Connection,” then select your Internet connection type.Sony recommends using a wired connection for the best possible experience when using PlayStation Now.
Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your PS4 to the Internet. If using a wireless connection, you’ll be prompted to enter your wireless network credentials. If using a wired connection, you must connect your PS4 to your Internet router using an Ethernet cable. When complete, you’ll be ready to sign up for a PlayStation Now subscription.
Connecting to PlayStation Now
Navigate back to the main menu on your PS4 and launch the PlayStation Store.This is where you can purchase and sign up for PlayStation Now.Select the option to download the “PS Now Subscription” app to your console.This app allows you to manage your PlayStation Now subscription and games.Select your desired subscription from the options provided. You can sign up for the PlayStation Now free seven-day trial period and pay $19.99 per month when the trial ends, purchase a three-month plan for $44.99, or purchase the 12-month subscription for $99.99.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finalize the purchase for your PlayStation Now subscription. When complete, PS Now will be available from the Content Launcher.Navigate to Content Launcher and select the option to launch PS Now. You can now access and play over 100 PS3 games directly from your PS4 console.Switch to using a wired connection if PlayStation Now fails to stream or connect properly through a wireless connection. Sony recommends using a wired connection with an Ethernet cable for the best results when using PlayStation Now.
Suspend or cancel any large downloads and other streaming services if your connection is poor when using PlayStation Now. Other downloads and streaming services running on your network can interfere with the efficacy of PlayStation Now.
Test the Internet connection on your PS4 if PlayStation Now still doesn’t load or work properly with your network. This can help confirm your network meets bandwidth requirements.- Power on your PS4 and select “Network.”
- Select “Test Internet Connection,” then take note of your network speed next to “Connection Speed.” This confirms whether your network is running five mbps.
