iOS 13 will turn your iPhone into a mobile PS4 thanks to DualShock 4 support and remote reading application

Apple announced this week that iOS 13 and iPadOS would offer full support for Sony's DualShock 4 controller, PlayStation 4's main game controller. This announcement, along with confirmation of Xbox controller support One S, are perfect for iOS players. even more appealing thanks to Sony's existing remote reading app for iOS.

Launched in March, the Remote Play app [Direct Link] Allows you to connect your iPhone or iPad to your PS4 to stream and play games away from your living room (but still on a Wi-Fi network because the app does not support cellular connectivity). At launch, the application worked well and provided a sample of what would be playing games like Overwatch and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey on your iPhone, but touch screen controls and lack of full support for some buttons on existing MFi controllers have left many games almost unreadable.

Now with iOS 13 and support DualShock 4, your iPhone or iPad will be basically a portable PS4. You will encounter all the usual controls related to the PS4, including full support for the dashboard, store and console user profiles. You can even allow him to access your iOS microphone to talk to your friends in groups or by chat.

We used a DualShock 4 to play Kingdom Hearts 3 on the iOS 13 beta developer

The Remote Play application has some disadvantages, including the fact that some games are not compatible with this application and do not allow you to broadcast or control the game from your iOS device. However, for games that support remote play, users will be able to play full console titles directly from their iPhone.

Support for DualShock 4 and Xbox One S controllers also enhances other gaming applications, such as the recently launched Steam Link for iOS application. The Valve app allows you to stream your Steam games to iPhone or iPadas long as your mobile device and PC are on the same Wi-Fi network. Once connected, you can use your iOS device to play Steam games, many of which already support DualShock 4 and Xbox controllers.

Microsoft is working on its own mobile streaming app, which could also apply to iOS devices. But from now on, Xbox One players have to look at third-party options for streaming on an iPhone or iPad, like the OneCast app at $ 11.99 [Direct Link]. Similar to Sony Remote Play, OneCast broadcasts Xbox One games on iOS devices connected to a Wi-Fi network.

outraged iOS 13 and iPadOStvOS 13 also supports the DualShock 4 and Xbox One S controllers. Apple's support for these controllers will be synchronized with the release of Apple Arcade, a brand new subscription service for iOS, iPadOSand tvOS which will offer users high quality games that they can play on demand while subscribing to the platform.