PS4 and PS5 users can show Discord friends what they’re playing

Starting today, PS4 and PS5 players can connect their PSN account to Discord. At the outset, that means you’ll be able to display your PlayStation game activity on your Discord profile and let friends there see what you’re playing — something Xbox players have been able to do since 2018. If you like, you can display your PSN ID on your Discord profile to make it easy for folks to add you as a friend there.

To get started, open the Discord app or website on PC or mobile, then go to the Connections section of the User Settings. If you can connect your PSN account, you’ll see a PlayStation icon. Discord is gradually rolling out the feature to everyone, starting with folks in the US, so you might not have access right away.

These are useful features, especially with crossplay becoming more commonplace and friends playing games together on different platforms. If you’re an Xbox owner, for instance, you’d be able to hop on Discord and see if your friends are playing Destiny 2 or Rainbow Six Extraction on PC or PlayStation, and hop in to play with them.

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