How To Set Up GatewayVPN on PlayStation

Because the PlayStation doesn’t support native VPN apps, you’ll use GatewayVPN indirectly—via your router, a mobile hotspot, or a computer sharing its VPN connection.

Method 1: Install GatewayVPN on your router (recommended)

This is the most reliable setup. Once your router is connected to GatewayVPN, your PS5 automatically uses the VPN whenever it’s connected to that router.

How it works

• You set up GatewayVPN on a VPN-compatible router.
• Your PS5 connects normally (Wi-Fi or Ethernet), and all PS5 traffic routes through the VPN.

Steps

1. Make sure your router supports a VPN client
   • Many advanced routers and routers with custom firmware can do this.
2. Follow the official GatewayVPN router setup guide (no need to repeat it here):
   https://gatewayvpn.com/support/how-to-set-up-gatewayvpn-on-your-router/
3. Connect your PS5 to the router
   • PS5: Settings → Network → Settings → Set Up Internet Connection
   • Choose Wi-Fi or LAN cable and connect as usual.
4. Test
   • Open the PS5 browser (or a streaming app) and confirm your content/region behaves like your selected VPN location.

Method 2: Use GatewayVPN on mobile/tablet and connect the PS5 to the hotspot

This method uses your phone/tablet running GatewayVPN as the internet source for your PS5.

What you need

• GatewayVPN app on Android or iOS
• Hotspot capability
• Strong signal + power (recommended)

Steps

1. Install and sign in to GatewayVPN on your phone/tablet
2. Connect to your preferred VPN location
3. Turn on Mobile Hotspot / Personal Hotspot
   • Set hotspot name + password
4. Connect PS5 to the hotspot
   • PS5: Settings → Network → Settings → Set Up Internet Connection
   • Select your hotspot → enter password
5. Test
   • Launch the service/game you want and confirm it works as expected

Method 3: Install GatewayVPN on a Windows PC or macOS and share the connection to PS5

Your computer connects to GatewayVPN, then shares that VPN connection to the PS5.

Best-practice setup

• Most stable: computer on Ethernet to your router, then share to PS5 via Wi-Fi hotspot (or Ethernet if supported)

Windows: Share VPN to PS5 (Mobile Hotspot)

1. Install and sign in to GatewayVPN on Windows
2. Connect to your preferred VPN server
3. Enable Windows Mobile Hotspot
   • Settings → Network & internet → Mobile hotspot
   • Set Network name/password (optional)
   • Toggle Mobile hotspot → On
4. On PS5, connect to the Windows hotspot
   • Settings → Network → Settings → Set Up Internet Connection
5. Test your connection and streaming/game access

Windows: Share VPN to PS5 (Ethernet / Internet Connection Sharing)

1. Connect PS5 to PC using an Ethernet cable
2. Open Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network Connections
3. Right-click the GatewayVPN/VPN adapter → Properties
4. Go to Sharing
5. Enable Allow other network users to connect…
6. Choose the Ethernet adapter connected to your PS5
7. On PS5, run Test Internet Connection

macOS: Share VPN to PS5 (Internet Sharing)

1. Install and sign in to GatewayVPN on macOS
2. Connect to the VPN server you want
3. Open System Settings
   • Go to General → Sharing (or Sharing, depending on macOS version)
4. Enable Internet Sharing
   • Share from: active VPN/network interface
   • Share to: Wi-Fi (for hotspot) or Ethernet
5. Set a Wi-Fi name + password (if sharing via Wi-Fi)
6. Connect PS5 to that shared network
7. Test connection on PS5