Remote Play is a boon in disguise for all the gamers who don’t want to miss playing games just because they are not at their usual setup. With Remote Play players can use their PlayStation through a remote device over the internet. This feature can be used with your mobile phone (Android or iOS) and also with a Windows or a Mac PC. Having these many devices with support for Remote Play is great, since the feature is all about convenience. However, this convenience can be disrupted if it fails to work. Recently, there have been waves of reports, where players are complaining about the Mac to PS5 remote play not working. The error code that is associated with this is 80108d45. If you are facing this problem with your setup as well, try the fixes given below. We’re sure that they will help you get back to gaming
Fixes for Mac to PS5 80108d45 remote play error:
1) Check if your console can connect to the internet:
To check the internet connection on your PS5, go to Settings > Network > Connection Status > Internet connection. Make sure that your PS5 is successfully connected to the internet. After that try to use remote play again. This time your Mac should easily connected to the PS5 and let you remote play your games.
2) Update console software to the latest version:
To install the latest build for your PS5 follow these steps – Settings > System > System software > System Software update and settings > Update System software. Let the update download and install while you wait patiently. Do not obstruct the update by any means. After the installation try to remote play on your PS5 through your Mac again.
3) Update Remote Play app:
Also make sure to update the Remote Play app on your Mac. An outdated app can also be the reason for the failure of the remote play feature.
4) Connect to console manually:
You can manually connect a device to your PS5 to use remote play. Use this method to connect your PS5 and Mac together. To do so, go to Settings > System > Remote Play > Link a device. Enter the number displayed into the Remote play app on your Mac. This will directly connect your PS5 to your Mac and enable Remote Play through it.
5) Check if the UDP port is blocked on your network:
Remote Play devices use the UDP Port 8572. Cross-check the following information with your ISP to see if the UDP port is blocked. If it is, ask them to lift the restrictions for this USP Port to solve the remote play problem on your Mac.
6) Turn off Remote Play momentarily:
Turn off remote play, uninstall the Remote Play app, turn off your PS5 and wait. Wait for a solid 10 minutes before trying to connect everything again. After that, reinstall the Remote Play app on your Mac, turn on your PlayStation and sign into your account. Now try to connect through Remote Play again. This should fix the remote play error with your Mac and PS5.
