How to Livestream from Your PS4 to Twitch

Last Updated: January 31, 2023

Do you want to stream a game you're playing with your audience? This wikiHow will teach you how to Live Stream your PS4 on Twitch. First, you'll need a Twitch account, then set up Two-Factor Authentication, and finally broadcast your gameplay.

Steps

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Set up a Twitch account (if you don't have one) and link it to your PlayStation. Open the Settings menu by navigating up from the Home screen.
- You'll find Link with Other Services in the Account Management menu.
- Log into your Twitch account or create one.
2
Set up Two-Factor Authentication on Twitch. Go to https://link.twitch.tv/mySecurity, log in if prompted, then click Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.
- Click Enable 2FA, enter a phone number that you trust (one that you'll be able to reliably get the security codes that are sent in a text message), click Continue and then enter the 7-digit verification code sent from Twitch to your phone for verification purposes.
- Use an authenticator app on your mobile phone (like Authy or Google Authenticator) to scan the QR code displayed on your screen, then enter the code displayed on the screen once the QR code scan has completed.
- After these steps, you should get an email from Twitch that your account is 2FA enabled.^{[1]
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Press the "SHARE" button on your controller. It's to the left of the Touchpad and will bring up a list of sharing options, including sharing a screenshot or the music playing in the background.
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Select Broadcast Gameplay and choose Twitch. You'll be able to adjust some settings, like the microphone, PS Camera, and comment display, before continuing.
- To change these settings while you're live, press the Options button on your controller.^{[2]
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Select Start Broadcast. When you're done broadcasting, press the Share button on your remote again and select Stop Broadcasting.