PlayStation 5 Gets Full Apple Music Integration So You Can Jam Out While Playing

Like to set your own soundtrack to the games you’re playing? Well, now PlayStation 5 owners are getting a new easy option for that, as the system now boasts full Apple Music integration. You’ll be able to listen to your music at anytime, even during gameplay, and can access the Apple Music controls easily by just pushing the PS Button. You can even watch music videos while playing, though that seems just a touch distracting.

Apple Music is Now Rolling Out to PS5 Starting Today

Background Music Play

PS5 offers seamless integration with the Apple Music streaming service with background music and music video playback, so players can listen before, during, or after their gameplay session. PS5 users can either start the Apple Music app before hopping into a game, or during gameplay by pressing the PS button on the DualSense wireless controller to access the Control Center and select the Music Function card. From there, Apple Music subscribers can find recommendations that match the game they are currently playing, or choose from a playlist in their library or other Apple Music-curated playlists for gaming.

Seamless Music Video Playback

Apple Music subscribers can also find and watch music videos from a wide selection of artists in the Apple Music app. Start by playing the video in full screen; if you decide you want to go back to your gameplay or navigate elsewhere on the PS5’s home screen, the audio from the music video will continue to play. If you want to go back to the music video, it’ll also pick up seamlessly from wherever you are in the song, with no interruption to the music.

For those unfamiliar, Apple Music is a subscription service that offers a large catalog of over 90 million songs and curated playlists similar to Spotify. You can get your first three months for free, after which, a subscription will cost you $10 a month. Apple Music is available on PS5 right now.