How to control your PS4 with voice commands
You can operate your PS4 with your headset using voice control. We show you the best voice commands and the most useful tips.
Control PS4 with voice commands
Thanks to the integrated microphone on the supplied headset, you can communicate with your PS4 using voice commands. How to start games or turn off your PS4. There is also a useful screenshot function.
- Start your PS4 and then connect the supplied headset to your controller. The connector is under the Playstation button. Make sure that the microphone control on the cable of your controller is set to "ON MIC".
- Activate the voice control by saying "Playstation".
- Now the menu for voice control appears in the lower part of the picture (see picture). If you now say the title of the game you want, the PS4 will automatically navigate to the corresponding menu in the game. Now all you have to do is say "Start" to start the game.
- With the command "Power" you can switch off the PS4, activate the standby mode or log out.
- If you want to take screenshots from your current screen, enter the command "Take screenshot". You can also do this during the game.
- With the "Login" command, the PS4 changes to the login window. Say the name of the user you want to start the next game with
- During the game, navigate back to your PS4's start menu when you say "home screen".
This practical tip refers to the included PS4 headset. Other headsets are also said to be compatible with the PS4. However, there are messages from some users who are currently unable to access all features of third-party headsets. This practical tip shows you how to set up the PS4 headset.