Play PS5 games on a Samsung TV
Samsung TVs run Tizen, with no Play Store. The browser varies by model year and controller support is patchy. Two reliable options cost under €40.
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The panel is not the problem
A recent Samsung TV is a very good gaming screen: most mid-range models have under 15 ms of input lag in Game mode, excellent compared with the network round trip of 60 to 100 ms. The panel and setting are not the problem. The software is.
Tizen is closed, and there is no workaround
Tizen is closed. Depending on the TV's year, the browser is available, absent, or available but unable to use a Bluetooth controller. No version lets you install Moonlight. Rather than hope, the reliable option costs €30 to €40: a Google TV box connected via HDMI, giving access to the Play Store and therefore Moonlight. A laptop connected via HDMI does the same job without buying anything.
The three routes, compared
| Route | Cost | Reliability |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Tizen browser | 0 € | Depends on the model year, worth trying |
| Google TV box via HDMI | €30 to €40 | Reliable, gives access to Moonlight |
| Laptop via HDMI | 0 € | Reliable, ties up the laptop |
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What to do, in order
- Enable Game mode on the HDMI input in use, not just in the general menu
- Try the built-in browser with a paired controller: if it responds, you are all set
- Otherwise, connect a Google TV box and install Moonlight
- Or connect a laptop via HDMI, which costs nothing
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| System | Tizen, depending on the TV's model year |
| Client | The built-in browser, when available, otherwise a Google TV box |
| Decoding | The TV decodes it, just as it decodes a TV series |
| Controller | DualSense over Bluetooth, with support varying by model year |
| Screen | The TV, with Game mode enabled |
| Connection | 25 Mbit/s minimum, 40 comfortable |
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The game runs on a physical PlayStation 5 hosted in France and dedicated to you alone. You sign in to your PlayStation Network account and play your own titles: Ploud rents console time, never games. The millisecond breakdown is in cloud gaming latency, and the financial comparison is in rent or buy a PS5.
With Game mode enabled, your TV is ready. All that is missing is the console.
Frequently asked questions
Can Moonlight be installed on a Samsung TV?
No. Tizen does not provide access to the Play Store. A Google TV box connected via HDMI removes the limitation for €30 to €40.
Does the browser on Samsung TVs work?
It depends on the model year. It is missing from some generations, and its support for Bluetooth controllers is inconsistent. It takes five minutes to try.
Does Samsung Gaming Hub let you play PS5 games?
It brings together partner cloud gaming services. None of them streams PlayStation exclusives, which are not in their catalogues.
Which setting makes the biggest difference?
Game mode, enabled on the HDMI input in use. It removes 20 to 80 ms depending on the model, more than anything else in the chain.
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