Quick Summary
PS5 Remote Play has been available on Steam Deck for a while, but Asobi: Remote Play seems to be the first app that allows PS Plus cloud gaming too.
That means you can play more than 3,000 PlayStation games on a Steam OS device, without needing to stream from your own console.
The Steam Deck has proved extremely versatile since it arrived more than four years ago. You can play PC games on it via Steam, of course, but also retro games through emulation, and titles from other PC storefronts thanks to third-party software.
And then there's cloud streaming, with a native app for Nvidia GeForce Now and workarounds to get Xbox Cloud Gaming working on Steam OS. It's a true all-rounder.
If only there was a way to play PS5 games on it too...
Well, actually, there is. Thanks to another third-party developer, you can now play PlayStation 5 games on your Steam Deck through the cloud – and not just via Remote Play.
Asobi: Remote Play is currently available on the Steam store for public testing and it not only allows you to stream games from your PS5 – like most Remote Play applications – it gives you access to an ever-growing cloud library, too.
That works in similar fashion to the PS Portal – Sony's own streaming handheld.
How to play PS5 games on a Steam Deck or other Steam OS device
You need to be a PS Plus Premium member, but if so, you can access over 3,000 games to stream wherever you have a decent Wi-Fi connection. This is generally exclusive to Sony's device – it's not even available through the official Remote Play app – but developer Inside Internet makes it work here too.
While the playtest is on, the Asobi: Remote Play app will have all the features unlocked, so those who sign up will be able to test all of its capabilities. But many of the more advanced functions may be behind a paywall in future.
That includes 1080p/60fps gameplay, which will be part of a single in-app payment once fully released. There will also be lower latency modes and full controller support.
The "core experience" will give you 1080p/30 gameplay though and cloud streaming compatibility.
You can sign up for the playtest period on the dedicated Steam Asobi: Remote Play page now. It works on Steam OS, so you can also use it on the Steam Machine, Lenovo Legion Go S, and pretty much any device running Valve's software.
It's also available for Linux generally, while the developer is working on a Windows version to release soon too.
Hopefully, Sony won't try to shut it down before it gets truly going. After all, it encourages you to keep your PS Plus Premium membership – so everybody wins.
