This guide will teach you how to take a screenshot on the
PlayStation 4. This will allow you to take a screenshot of your game session and share it with your friends on social networks.
3 Ways to Take Screenshots on a PlayStation 4
The Standard Screenshot Mode
Long press (1-2 seconds) on the
Share button of the
DualShock 4 controller. A
camera icon will appear at the top of your screen indicating that the screenshot has been saved (
Gallery >
Screenshots). You can post the screenshot to Twitter or Facebook.
The Easy Screenshots Mode
You can optimize your console for easy screenshots by changing the control type of the
Share button. Tap on the
Share button to display the
Share menu and then tap on the
Options button. Head to
Share Settings >
SHARE Button Control Type and select
Easy Screenshots.
- Tap once on the
Share button to take a screenshot.
- Long Press on the
Share button to open the
Share menu.
- Double tap on the
Share button to record a video clip.
PlayStation 4 Voice Commands
If you have enabled
voice commands on your PS4, then you can simple say the phrase
“PlayStation, take screenshot” followed by a tap on
Share button to record a screenshot of your current screen.
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