PlayStation rolls out update to let players join Discord chat directly from PS5

PlayStation is rolling out an update in the coming weeks that will finally allow players to join a Discord voice chat directly from their PS5 consoles. Currently, you can only use Discord on PS5 after first joining a voice chat group via PC or phone, which is a pretty cumbersome step to take when talking with friends while gaming.

THE update will gradually roll out to PS5 players in the coming weeks, starting first with Japan and Asia, followed by Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and the Middle East, and finally l North and South America. You will need to update your console to the latest system software and link your PlayStation Network and Discord accounts in order to take advantage of this upcoming feature.

To start a Discord voice chat directly from a PS5, players must select the Discord tab in the Control Center game base. Here, choose a Discord server or DM group you want to join, select your preferred voice channel and you’re all set. You’ll also receive a notification when another Discord user calls you, allowing you to sign up immediately.

This next update will arrive more than two years after PlayStation gave players the option to link their PSN accounts to Discord in 2021.

Are you excited about this update? Let us know in the coming weeks!