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Livestreaming from a Playstation 5 Developer Kit

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You can stream directly from your Playstation 5 Developer Kit to your Live Aware workspace using the Target Manager for Playstation 5 software. This allows you to capture gameplay footage directly into your Live Aware events.

Get a Live Aware Stream URL and Stream Key

  1. Select an Event and then click Go Live.

  2. Provide a name for the stream and click Go Live once more.

  3. A screen will appear displaying your Server URL and Stream Key.

  4. Combine them together to form a full RTMP link, for example: rtmp://global-live.liveaware.io:5222/app/cc0041ba-6110-725a-6050-599a2745de24. Copy this complete link.

Configure Target Manager

  1. Open Target Manager for Playstation 5.

  2. Right-click on your connected devkit.

  3. Navigate to Apps > Target Settings.

  1. In the Target Settings window, find the field Broadcast URL.

  2. Paste your full RTMP link into the Broadcast URL field.

  3. Click outside of the field, then click the Apply button in the top left corner to save your settings.

Launch your Game and Start Streaming

  1. Launch your game on the connected Playstation 5 Devkit.

  2. Once you are in the game and ready to stream, press the Create button (located to the left of the touchpad).

  3. Navigate to the Broadcast icon and press X.

  4. Select the Debug option and press X. You will see a "Go Live" button with your broadcast URL displayed.

  5. Press X one more time to begin streaming.

Your Playstation 5 is now streaming directly to your Live Aware workspace. When you are finished you can end streaming by pressing the Create button and selecting the option to stop streaming.

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