How to Remotely Play PS5 Games on Your Steam Deck
The Steam Deck is a truly handy gaming device. Not only is it capable of playing the latest PC games available on Steam, but you can also set it up to play PS5 games remotely. In this guide, I will teach you how to install the Chiaki4Deck app, which will make it very easy to play PS5 games on your Steam Deck.
Prepare now and make your life easier
Since you’ll be visiting a website, entering some information, and executing commands, I recommend connecting a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to your Steam Deck. This will make the process much easier. You’ll also need to make sure your Steam Deck and PS5 console are fully up to date. This ensures that no updates will interfere with the installation process.
Time to download Chiaki
The next step is to download and install the Chiaki4Deck app on your Steam Deck. To do this, go to desktop mode. This can be easily done by pressing the Steam button , then Power > Desktop Mode .
Now open the Discovery app on your Steam Deck. This app’s icon looks like a shopping bag.
From here, find the search menu and type in Chiaki. Now select “Install” in the Chiaki4deck app.
After installing the app, it’s time to connect it to your PS5.
Set up Remote Play on your PS5 and connect to Chiaki.
Launch your PS5 and go to the Settings app. From here, select System > Remote Play and make sure the Enable Remote Play checkbox is selected.
The next step requires the keyboard operation I mentioned earlier. Open the Chiaki4deck app and make sure your PS5 is detected. However, don’t choose it just yet.
Go to your browser of choice on the Steam Deck and then enter this link in a new tab (sorry, I know it’s long): https://trinket.io/embed/python3/52183a157e?outputOnly=true&runOption=run&start= result&showInstructions= true
This is the code that will allow you to connect the Chiaki4deck app to your PS5. Go to the URL it directs you to, then find the URL in the Notepad field. Copy and paste it into a new window. It’s important that you keep the Trinket team tab open during all of this so you can easily connect your account.
You will be taken to the PlayStation login page. Enter your details and click “Login”. While I understand that entering your login details into a page like this is usually frowned upon, it is necessary if you want to use the Chiaki app to play PS5 games remotely on your Steam Deck. If you don’t feel comfortable doing this, you can always enjoy PS5 games on the console itself or through the Remote Play app on other devices.
Once you log in, you will be taken to a page that says “Redirect.” When you reach this page, copy the URL and then paste it into the Trinket command where it says. Press Enter and wait for the program to start working. When it completes, you should see a section at the end that says “This is your AccountID:.”
Copy the ID and return to the Chiaki4Deck app on your Steam Deck.
Click on the PlayStation 5 you want to connect to and then paste the account ID into this field. To obtain your PIN, go to the PS5 Remote Play screen and select Link Device . Enter this pin code into the “Pin code” field in Chiaki and click “Login”. This will register the PS5.
Add Chiaki to your Steam library
Now that Chiaki is connected to your PS5, it’s time to add the app to your Steam library to make it easier to access. While in desktop mode, go to the Steam app and look for the “Add Game” option in the bottom left corner of the app.
Click on it and then select Add a non-Steam game . Find Chiaki4deck in the list and select it. Now go back to Game Mode by clicking the desktop icon and search for Chiaki in your Steam library under Non-Steam Games .
Every time you launch Chiaki, you’ll be able to connect to your PS5 and play games just like you would on any other device that supports Remote Play.
For more help with Steam Deck, you should also check out our Steam Deck setup guide. You can also increase your FPS with our Steam Deck performance guide . Keep in mind that you’ll need a strong internet connection to play PS5 games remotely on the Steam Deck, as games are streamed through Sony’s cloud functionality.