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Chiaki-ng
What it is
Chiaki-ng is a free, open-source client for remote play from PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. It continues the Chiaki project and is listed for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Setup guidance covers finding a console on a local network, registering it, and connecting remotely through PSN or a manual connection. Streaming options include configurable video, stream, audio, and Wi-Fi settings, as well as PS5 HDR streaming with an H265 HDR codec option. Controller guidance covers mapping, gyro controls, haptics, adaptive triggers, DualSense and DualShock 4 controllers, and Steam Deck layouts. Scripts can wake a PlayStation and launch the client. Remote PSN connections support IPv4 only, and UDP hole punching may fail on some networks; those cases require a manual connection with port forwarding. PS4 remote play through PSN works only with the account’s main registered console. PS5 haptics and adaptive-trigger support are experimental and opt-in. Chiaki-ng is free, and its project states it is not endorsed or certified by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.
For and against
For
- Free and open source.
- Supports PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
- Offers configurable video, audio, stream, and Wi-Fi settings.
- Controller guidance covers mapping, gyro, and haptics.
Against
- PSN remote connections support IPv4 only.
- PS4 PSN remote play is limited to the main registered console.
- PS5 haptics and adaptive triggers are experimental and opt-in.
The verdict
Chiaki-ng offers remote play with setup, streaming, controller, and automation guidance across several platforms. Network restrictions and experimental PS5 controller features are worth considering before choosing it.
Who it suits
Chiaki-ng suits PlayStation 4 or 5 owners who want remote play on a listed desktop or Android platform. Its controller options and configurable streaming settings may suit users who want to adjust their setup.
Plans and prices
Free
Free and open source PlayStation Remote Play client
Read 2 Oct 2026 · streetpea.github.io
On the record
- Automation
- The documentation describes scripts to wake a PlayStation and launch Chiaki, with local and external address options.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Available platforms
- The project lists Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Android, macOS, Windows, and Nintendo Switch as supported or potential platforms.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Controller features
- The controller guide covers Steam Deck layouts, controller mapping, gyro controls, haptics, adaptive triggers, and DualSense or DualShock 4 use.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Experimental features
- The configuration guide marks PS5 haptics and adaptive-trigger support as experimental and opt-in.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The documentation provides a Flathub Flatpak, macOS Homebrew installation, and packages for Linux, Windows, and macOS.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- PS4 limit
- The guide says PS4 remote connection via PSN works only with the main registered console for the PSN account, a limitation imposed by Sony.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- PSN token handling
- The remote-connection guide says the PSN authentication token is stored locally and is not used or stored elsewhere.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Remote connection limits
- PSN remote connection supports IPv4 only, and UDP hole punching may fail on some network types, which require manual connection with port forwarding.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Remote features
- The setup guide covers local console discovery, console registration, and remote play through PSN or manual remote connection.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Sony relationship
- The project states that it is not endorsed or certified by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Streaming features
- The guide documents PS5 HDR streaming with the H265 HDR codec option and configurable video, stream, audio, and Wi-Fi settings.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- The project directs users to GitHub issues and page feedback for help or documentation suggestions, and its site links to release updates.streetpea.github.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Supported consoles
- The project describes Chiaki as a remote-play client for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Chiaki-ng is an open-source client for PlayStation Remote Play and a next-generation continuation of Chiaki.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
