Installing a VPN on your PS4 is not as simple as installing the VPN on your smartphone. But it’s still possible! In this article, we will share why you need a VPN for PS4, factors to be considered before buying a VPN for PS4, the best VPN for PS4 and VPN setup on PS4. It’s a bit long article, so stay tuned!
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Why I need a VPN for PS4
This question must be eating your mind, why the heck I need a VPN for PS4? If you are a gamer, you might have experienced lags in your games. By using a quality VPN, you would be able to connect to the gaming servers directly. In turn, it eliminates the lags in your gaming. Adding to that, you can also get early access to the games even before it releases in your country. If your PS4 has an inbuilt browser, you can do whatever you want.
Now you might be wondering, how a VPN can do this? For a layman explanation, a VPN allows you to connect to the remote server and change your device IP address into a VPN IP address. In other words, sitting at your home, you can connect to the server of different countries across the world. Say if you are from Japan, you can connect to the US server and play the game from the US 😉
Installing a VPN directly on the PS4 is a tedious task. First, you need to install an OS on PS4 and you need to run VPN on that platform. It’s more complicated than it sounds. But there is an easy way to bypass it.
So what you can do is just install the VPN on your router directly. By doing so, all the devices connected to your router are indirectly connected to the VPN. This will be the most efficient way of using VPN on PS4. By using VPN on the router, you are masking the IP of all the devices connected to it!
If you are not comfortable with installing VPN on the router, there is also a method for it. This method allows you to share the encrypted internet connection via LAN cable between a VPN installed computer and PS4.
Before proceeding further, let’s quickly select the best VPN for PS4.
Best VPN for PS4 – Comparison Table
Here is the list of the best VPN for PS4. We had shortlisted these five after testing over 30+ VPNs. It includes both free and paid VPN. And during our testing, we found lots of flaws and advantages. If you are planning to use a free VPN, it’s better not to use a VPN. Most of the free VPN just act like a proxy. They are good at masking IP address. They don’t provide anything more than that. Another big drawback of free VPN is they sell these data to run their organization.
So using a free VPN is nearly equivalent to using a Proxy. So we compiled a list of five best VPN for PS4. Here is the detailed comparison table. From this, you can choose the best VPN for PS4.
VPN | No. of Servers | IP's | Countries | Devices | Money Back | Router Support | Buy Now |
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1500 | 45000 | 94 | 3 | 30 Days | Yes | ||
800 | 25000 | 150 | 5 | 31 Days | Yes | ||
850 | 40000 | 60 | 5 | 7 Days | Yes | ||
1170 | 28000 | 60 | 6 | 30 Days | Yes | ||
450 | 20000 | 50 | 5 | 30 Days | No |
I hope by now, you would have already chosen the right VPN for PS4. If you haven’t still chosen the VPN, then here are the factors you should consider to pick the best VPN for PS4.
Factors to consider while choosing a VPN for PS4
Each and every user has a different requirement for their VPN. Here we are not just selecting a VPN for PS4. We will be selecting a VPN to protect the privacy of you and your family. So make sure to check some of these factors before selecting a VPN.
Encryption
This is the most important factor to consider while picking a VPN. Never ever compromise on the encryption part. Most of the premium VPN uses 256 bit AES Encryption which is similar to the encryption used by the military. Anything less than that is not suggestable. All the VPN listed in the above table has the top-notch encryption standards in the industry.
IP and Servers
Our second factor is the number of servers your VPN providers own. Make sure if your VPN provider has servers in different countries. At least check if the VPN provider has sufficient servers in the country you would like to connect to. Because if many numbers of people connect to the same server, then it would crash. So make sure to select the VPN with the multiple servers in each country/city.
Number of simultaneous usage
The VPNs we have listed allows simultaneous usage. You can sign up for one VPN account and use the same in multiple devices. This feature comes handy if you have got multiple devices. For instance, ExpressVPN allows you to use the same subscription at three devices simultaneously. You can install ExpressVPN on your mobile, PC and Tablet simultaneously.
Support
This is not so important like other features. Yet if you are using a VPN for the first time, you may find it hard to setup. So make sure the VPN provides 24 x 7 support for it’s customers.
Since we are dealing with setting up a VPN on the router, the procedure may vary depending upon the router you are using. Here in this article, we will provide an overview of the method. It will work with most of the router models.
How to setup VPN on PS4
There are three methods to setup VPN on PS4. You can use any of these three methods depending on your need. The difficulties of the method are classified from beginner to advanced level. Truly speaking, its tedious task to install a VPN directly on the PS4. So we will be installing VPN on other devices like PC or Router and connect it to the PS4. The three methods are as follow.
Installing VPN on PS4 Via PC (For beginners)
In this method, we will be installing VPN on your PC or MAC and then connect it to PS4. This method is based on the Internet sharing feature. To do so, connect your PC to your router via Wifi. And connect your PC and PS4 with LAN cable. Now follow the below steps…
- Install VPN on your PC.
- Hit Windows + R > ncpa.cpl
- Now right click on the adapter with your VPN name > Properties
- Navigate to sharing tab and select Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection.
- Select Home Networking connection > and select the internet you wish to share from the drop-down menu.
- On your PS4 go to settings> Network settings> Set up internet connection> Use a LAN cable and select Easy connection method.
- Now it will scan and set up the network for you.
Now you can use the secure internet provided by VPN on your PS4. If your PS4 has an inbuilt browser, you can browse your favorite online contents. The only drawback for this method is, the PC and PS4 are connected to making it unportable.
Installing a VPN on PS4 Via Router (For Advanced Users)
We highly recommend you to follow this method. And this is the most used method to install VPN on PS4. In this method, you will directly install the VPN on your Router. So all the outgoing and incoming data will be encrypted and masked by VPN’s IP. This will protect your information and allows you to stay anonymous. Depending on the router you are using, the method may vary. But in this section, we will explain a common method to install VPN on a router. And it works with most of the routers.
- Make sure your VPN supports router installation. The ones we listed allows Router connection!
- Since each and every VPN follows the different method, make sure to check the VPN’s official blog for step by step instructions.
- For instance, we will be installing, ExpressVPN on the router.
- By default, your router doesn’t support VPN, unless its a VPN Supported router.
- So you need to change the firmware on the router to enable VPN usage.
- Two of the most commonly used firmware are DD-Wrt and Tomato.
- Go to router database in DD-wrt Official Page. Now search for your model.
- Select your router from the list.
- Now from the additional information section, check the Installation procedure.
- Now you will find the customized installation for your router. Follow it to install the updated DD-WRT firmware on your router.
Your router is ready for installing VPN. Now follow the below steps to install ExpressVPN on your router.
- Sign up for ExpressVPN.
- Select Setup More Devices.
- Select Router and Model number.
- If you already downloaded firmware, just copy the Activation Code.
- Login to your router by using login credentials.
- Look for VPN section and add the user name and password.
Now your router is configured with VPN. Restart your router. All the connections are encrypted and masked by VPN now.
Conclusion
These are the steps to install VPN for PS4. You can use the same method to install the VPN on all the VPN supported router. But make sure that, your router is supported by DD-WRT firmware. We highly recommend you to follow the second method, since it is the most efficient method. Moreover, it’s a one-time installation. If you are facing any issue during installation, do comment below. We will be glad to solve your issue.