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2. Stream Games from Your Console 

The PS Remote Play app on Windows.
The PS Remote Play app on Windows. Screenshot: Windows

Laptops have been able to stream games from a Sony or Microsoft console on the same wifi network for a while now, and we’ve written about it before on last-gen and next-gen consoles. All you need is to install the right software on your computer to get up and running.

If you own a PS4 or PS5, you need the free PS Remote Play. If you’re on an Xbox One X or S, you need the Xbox app built into Windows, or OneCast for macOS ($20 after a free trial). Xbox Series X and S boxes can’t do this for now, but should get the option eventually.