Does your PC support PlayStation Now? What are the minimum and recommended requirements of PlayStation Now? Here is the hardware you need to use PlayStation Now on your PC
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PlayStation Now PC Windows requirements
A few days ago we talked about PlayStation Now, the “new” service of PlayStation that allows you to play the games of the console of Sony directly via PC.
Does my PC support PlayStation Now?
Today, however, we’ll go and see what PC is needed to play PlayStation Now. In particular we will see what are the minimum and recommended requirements to use Playstation Now on PC.
Before installing the application and paying the subscription to the service, I strongly suggest you check that your PC supports the service.
Here are the minimum and recommended requirements for PlayStation Now on PC.
Minimum Requirements Playstation Now PC
First of all, you need to download the PC application from the official Playstation website, while for the technical specifications at least:
- Operating System: Windows 7, 8.1 or 10
- CPU: Intel Core i3 2.0 GHz
- Storage space: 300MB
- RAM: 2GB
- Audio card
- USB port
- Internet connection with a minimum speed of 5 Mbps
Recommended Requirements PS Now PC
Below are the requirements recommended by Sony to run PlayStation Now without any kind of problem:
- Operating System: Windows 7, 8.1 or 10
- CPU: 3.5GHz Intel Core i3 or 3.8GHz AMD A10 or faster
- Storage space: 300MB or more
- RAM: 2GB or more
- Audio card
- USB port
- Internet connection above 5 Mbps
What else do you need to play PlayStation Now on PC?
To make the most of PlayStation Now on a Windows PC, I recommend buying a USB wireless adapter to connect your DualShock 4 controller wirelessly, fully supporting all of its unique features. Compatibility is obviously also extended to the Dualshock 3.
Alternatively, you can also use other controllers produced by third parties with XInput technology.
Conclusions
We concluded with this article related to the minimum and recommended requirements of Playstation Now on PC.
Is your PC powerful enough? Is it compatible with PlayStation Now? Or will you have to buy newer and more powerful hardware?
Sources: playstation.com, pcgamer.com