PlayStation Portal: Portable PS5 or Positively Pointless?

Unboxing and first impressions of the brand new PlayStation Portal
We've all been asking for a new PSP/PS Vita... does this live up to the hype?
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00:00 Unboxing
01:15 Turning On & Connecting to PS5
03:37 Portable Gaming at Home
04:36 What Happens If You Go Outside?
06:42 First Impressions & Is It Worth It?
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[@perryarnold116]

As a dad, this thing is honestly a game changer. To casually pick this up and play some games while Miss Rachel is on the main tv, it’s huge. I love mine in the first few hours of having it.

[@vikedout]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@brandonrides8953]

Same

[@tonymunoz7400]

FACTS!!!! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

[@gtibro6799]

Definitely bro my daughter is 7 months and my wife loves to always watch her cooking shows and etc I barely have any game time until today baby. I'm on it as we speak it's a life changer and Sony deserves an award for it.

[@jasonlo8780]

Get a steam deck instead

[@fztfabs65]

Nothing beats that psp. That thing was with me everywhere when I was young!! I put so many hours into midnight club on the psp. Gosh I miss it

[@traycooper9127]

Facts I had like 4 of em you could play games and watch movies on em.

[@fztfabs65]

@@traycooper9127 yeah I had two of them. Definitely one of the best on the go gaming systems, had a case with lots of games in it to.

[@mikehi7797]

What about the vita?

[@karlosnod]

me too i put soo many hours into gta vice city stories on the psp

[@iamjoeyfolsejr7673]

@@karlosnodFacts good ole days‼️

[@guillandanthony711]

My opinion is that Sony wanted to test the market again with this device. They see that the Steam Deck or Nintendo are doing good in this sector. They wanted to give the PSP another chance and developed this device, which is actually not that expensive at all, if you look at the performance. I am pretty sure we will be seeing another PSP anytime in the future. 😊

[@AdzOnTheSticks]

This is far from a “PSP”

[@hunnidshottas1808]

This is not a psp bro did u even watch the video? U seem lost on the device it’s literally pointless tbh y’all jus be Sony groupies

[@guillandanthony711]

@@hunnidshottas1808 I did not say that it is a PSP, nor did I compare it to a PSP. I said that Sony is maybe testing the market for a future PSP with the Portal. You need to read correctly.

[@remeisn]

The demographic for this device is lazy ppl with extra cash

[@pblchldy8082]

That makes no sense since this is nothing like its competitors lmao.

[@budda4173]

You are the best unbiased review ive been looking for, literally answered every question i had thank you so much love the review

[@supernovamaxofficial]

i truly hope this is just a step forward to full playing it standalone, the performance design and gameplay all hit the marks

[@Joe-if5rq]

Wait for it... PlayStation Cloud gaming

[@DeadPhoenix86DP]

@@Joe-if5rq You need to be connected all the time with Cloud gaming. Plus input lag.

[@exglued2394]

@@DeadPhoenix86DPwell its not entirely cloud gaming because you still need a console

[@Repsahj]

During these days it is hard to maintain 2 consoles at the same time. And sony doesn't want to be cannibalized the ps5 /handheld sales.

[@menace2society00]

You can do this for free using your phone/tablet on a series x, best part is you can also just straight cloud game on top of remote play 😂 so you can buy a tablet if you dont have one already, have a bigger screen, and be able to do more than screenplay

[@ManicsVideos]

This is meant for parents. As a dad whohas to wait til everyone is asleep or not home to play this is literally what i needed

[@siktrilogy23]

Just get a backbone homie, you can do everything you can with this on your phone

[@ManicsVideos]

@siktrilogy23 I've done remote play on my phone with a controller like that and it works but it's definitely not comfortable. Having a actually dual sense controller with actual functionality and a bigger screen just makes it way more appealing. Plus you spend 100 bucks on a back bone, I don't see another 100 as a issue

[@siktrilogy23]

@@ManicsVideos that’s a good point. I got my backbone for $59 on Black Friday but I feel you

[@gtibro6799]

​@@siktrilogy23backbone is 160$ here Canada. I got my portal for 269$

[@mr_red13]

@@siktrilogy23is there lag when playing COD multiplayer?

[@GreatDan786]

Ive mentioned this in another youtubers review as a security guard doing 12hr shifts on a one man site this would be amazing. I rarely play my PS5 at home as i am busy but taking something like this would be fun. Plus their internet at the site i work at is really good. So ill be getting one

[@TheAlexkokonas]

There’s just something about handheld gaming that is really nice. Who cares if it’s remote play, being able to have that handheld experience with a comfortable grip is awesome. Can’t wait for mine to arrive

[@ryans413]

People also saying you need awesome internet to play. Well you don’t I have crap internet I get only 15mb download and 1mb upload and I was able to game just fine only getting some glitches but it resolved itself very quickly so it’s not like you need gigabyte internet to use this thing. You do need 5ghz wifi though.

[@SpeedHomeAttack]

You can save yourself $200 and just buy backbone controller to do the exact same thing… Btw the backbone is officially licensed by Sony and came out years ago

[@nickgonzales4870]

Just remote play to your phone or computer and just use the controller. It’s that simple

[@rincewindthewizzard6594]

​@@ryans413yep, but input lag will stand here no matter how good your connection is.

[@Luchini215]

@@SpeedHomeAttackbackbone is $100 I have one and I doubt it is even close to the same fr

[@THE_0mega999]

I still remember the PSVita. Ahh memories

[@danrice2797]

PSP too

[@Hughjass23]

Damn even that was more ahead of our time 💀

[@nonyabizz3533]

Vita best handheld ever.

[@danrice2797]

@@Hughjass23 tell me about it bro, painful, il be 30 soon and I can’t quite cope with it 😂

[@tomohawkcloud]

@@nonyabizz3533psp better

[@josephsmyth832]

I read an article from PlayStation Lifestyle today where Sony acknowledges that it’s strategy isn’t to make a profit but to increase playability for the PS5 for a specific demographic. The rhetoric was used and implied that there could be future updates for the device as well as potential for cloud gaming in the future. Since Sony seems focused on live service games and more gaming in general this seems like a logical strategy.

[@LaymanGamin]

And so I’m taking it as u believe a business that tells u it’s not out to make profit? No wonder why these companies are able to just screw the consumer around . There’s too many naive people out there buying n believing what they say

[@Repsahj]

Exactly. Like me I want to continue my gaming in bed after playing on my regular tv/monitor.

[@qwert4461]

even though I find it somewhat pointless after getting my portal delivered yesterday, being able to continue gaming in bad was my biggest selling point@@Repsahj

[@LarsTimme]

@@Repsahj that’s so nice!

[@mageborn23]

I bought it and tried it, and it was great. Usually i buy all my 3rd party games on my xbox, now I'm think maybe i should buy them on my playstation so i can play them all over the house.

[@jkidd7608]

It’s amazing if you are the target customer. I’ve already gotten so much use out of mine. I had tried in the past many times to use my 14 Pro Max to play and it’s just never been that great. I’ve used the Portal about 6 times now and it’s worked absolutely flawlessly. Definitely a game changer for busy dads!

[@EaglesFan6969]

Same here 14 pro max just doesn’t cut it

[@ddev7376]

Honestly I got myself a Lenovo tab p12 pro because it has Dolby vision HDR as well as an OLED screen for the best price point on the market and I think it might be providing a equivalent if not better experience considering it's a 13 inch screen and 1440p resolution versus 1080 and 120 hz

[@Barrydick186]

@@ddev7376 Did the same, PS portable is just E-waste for the majority of people. No browser in 2023 xD

[@DOFT.mp4]

@@ddev7376 But arent you only limited to mobile games?

[@pblchldy8082]

​@@EaglesFan6969genuinely concerned for you if you think gaming on a iPhone is a thing

[@lucho3410]

I love how just about every reviewer ive seen says the same thing like "i don't know who this is for but Im definitely gonna be using it". Ive been remote playing forever but its tough to get a solid connection with solid controls and this device almost executes both almost perfectly

[@The_RealAjay]

Just imagine a next gen psp 😮 I would buy no matter the price

[@diamondly6250]

thats a vita

[@econoinner_force954]

Think again, It would be >$1000, for AAA on Low settings, and 1hour battery life... Plus heavier and therefore less comfort

[@Kurry34]

Market's too competitive and they have PTSD from PS Vita's flop. This is a good in between

[@LaymanGamin]

⁠@@Kurry34yea the hardware may be a “good in between” but remote play is trash 🚮 and we all know that by now . Surely ur not in denial about the consistency of remote play

[@Vennack]

@@Kurry34it's just like the Wii U flopping but guess what we got after that? The Nintendo Switch

[@Joker-yu5kp]

I believe the controller should have been removable because the joystick drift could be an issue

[@Izzy-yv5pt]

Ye I agree

[@Enjoy_the_climb_back_up]

I agree

[@ardasevmis7583]

PSP ptsd

[@_Aldz]

Solid point. Was thinking surely you could swap them etc before it launched…shame!

[@penatio]

@@ardasevmis7583 Never had a drifting stick with the PSP. Mine would sometimes get stuck, but cleaning helped. The PS Vita Slim had some issues with sticks drift from what I've heard.

[@jasonfuchs9134]

Thanks for the review. Got to say you playing the portal in the rain... wow, dying inside :)

[@headhnter6686]

There is a use case if you travel a lot for work. Imagine all those nights a year in hotels across the country or abroad - just playing your PS5 from home on the hotel’s WiFi network. Complete game changer for work and by the pool on holiday in another country, but still gaming.

[@jabenterprise]

I work from home and my office is downstairs and mannnnnn this came right before my shift started this morning. Got it set up and seriously between calls and meetings. Was an amazing experience my internet runs at 500mbs so zero issue here. Loving this device and my wife is watching her show tonight and I’m on my portal so all is good!!

[@mansmooth255]

That’s one reason why I got mine.Wife watching tv and I can be in the same room playing my psp

[@jabenterprise]

@@mansmooth255 I’ve spent more time on the portal than my ps5 itself as of late lol it’s just really convenient for me and the comfort is great!

[@DeReaper]

exactly my reason I am thinking to get it, I usually get 220mbs, would you recommend getting it? also may I ask if you have tried playing something online like fortnite on it?

[@jabenterprise]

I would recommend. I’ve occasionally tried it with the hot spot on trips and it can get buggy on occasion but again in a car can’t expect peak performance.. at home though oh it’s great. I’ve played Helldivers 2 and battlefield 2042 and had great performance with little to no issue. Single player games work great. Just strongly recommend a wired connection to your PS5 for the lan internet!

[@jokir67]

From my experience it proved to be very situational for me. It liked certain rooms in the house where it was literally fantastic. Very easy to set up and I could play with no lag at all and a great experience. However it didn’t like others (my luck one being the bedroom where I really wanted it to work) where it became a laggy mess. On its way back unfortunately but if it works for your home set up or wherever you want to use it then it is a good experience. Router positioning I feel may well be key here.

[@mrdurtydawg]

Don’t send it back. Sell it to me lol! They’re impossible to find right now.

[@jokir67]

@@mrdurtydawg 😆

[@Ceezy223.]

You could’ve got a steam deck.

[@ryans413]

Need to have a 5ghz wifi don’t use the 2.4ghz Ive noticed it’s better on 5ghz

[@Cyko..]

Certain rooms. Now imagine playing multiplayer with this while away from home. You'll lose every match.

[@louisbrown6968]

Thanks for the review had been wondering about these since first heard about them 👍

[@user-mi7cp7tb2k]

tmartin i would know ur voice 1000 miles aways . haha ur such friends friend❤ at heart . didnt even know i was clicking on one of ur video then i heard the pleasent voice we all love , btw u remind me of the spiderman in avengers :) 😊

[@olliecrx]

As said, game changer for parents or when the other half is watching mind numbing Netflix. My ps5 barely gets used because it's next to our toddlers room. Now I can finally put in some hours in the evening (when I can actually find a portal available locally)

[@TmarTn2]

Sounds like an awesome use for it!

[@Josh-hz8vz]

I have it and I LOVE it. I was even able to play Overwatch and it was adequate. Get one!

[@cremonster]

true, but a small demographic for them to market it as such an amazing product that everyone would love

[@skilletnerfer]

Just buy a tablet. Larger screen and more available

[@Hailknow1]

they dont understand this...u can remote play on a tablet and just take controller with you...not that hard..or liek me i use the backbone..NO issues @@skilletnerfer

[@justincortinas3167]

Love this thing , my PS5 is connected in the living room and everybody wants to be in the living room watching TV so I always have to wait till everybody is asleep to play . Now I can just play without having to Hogg the TV

[@jaipandohie3205]

this thing seems decent but the fact that the screen is 1080p is the biggest dealbreaker for me. when i want to play on my room i just connect my dualshock 5 to my macbook pro and remote play. it looks amazing and there is little to no input lag. honestly i think remote play has to be one the best things ever made.

[@animality102]

So you want it to be what 4k?

[@saloss]

is it easy to remote play on the macbook pro? i didn’t know about that

[@cybernutjr2]

​@@salossYes you can remote play. I have the remote play on both my PS5 and Xbox S with my Galaxy z fold 5. I pair the controller via Bluetooth.

[@Throck69]

1080p is a problem for you on an 8 inch screen? honestly pretty dumb to expect anything higher. 1080p is fine.

[@linkvagar2336]

It's an 8 inch screen. You don't need a higher resolution than 1080p

[@hulusstraouch2356]

😅 I swear you explain that much good I was feeling like i was in classroom , you the best

[@WaynesWorldUnlimited]

Will be interesting to see what happens if you develop stick drift and how it can be repaired.

[@Frostvul]

If you keep it clean and away from dust, it isn't really that bad for at least 3 years in my experience, Mt ps5 controller still has no stick drift, none noticeable

[@Steven-cr1og]

@@Frostvulwhat even is stick drift i have my ps5 for a year now and have no idea

[@charlesspechtjr8184]

Yeah gonna at least wait to here about the issues

[@ILoveGreatThings]

Mine is fine too. Been out since launch and I don’t abuse the sticks.

[@ryans413]

The joysticks are modular so they can be replaced

[@Kademan6809]

I feel like this is a great item for me! As my parents are split up, I go to my dads almost every other weekend and when I’m at home I’m at my friend’s houses a lot so this is a great item for sleepovers and a even greater item if you have split up parents.

[@buffetstar3803]

As someone who grew up with split parents im happy for u youngin 😢🫶

[@susanna8612]

But u cant use it away from your main PS5 console, its just streamer of PS5 console, not stand alone handheld

[@LarsTimme]

@@susanna8612 yes you can as long you have internet. Your PS5 streams to it wherever you are

[@susanna8612]

@@LarsTimme its kind of weird if it does. Unless its like cloud device. But then there is some point to have one if u can use it away from home...

[@LarsTimme]

@@susanna8612 the PS5 sends the signal to the internet through wifi. The Portal receives the signal through wifi wherever you are. So yeah it’s a cloud service. Pretty Neat. I ordered mine yesterday

[@micksern]

Very informative, thanks for the review.

[@JacksonHastings]

I think it would be cool if they adjusted the way it works with software. They could use it as a second screen device/ controller like what Nintendo did with the WiiU but on steroids and design games around that capability.

[@jerseytiger1980]

Cool product, but it doesn’t do anything that can’t be done already. For the last year or two I’ve been able to do everything that this can by syncing my PS5 controller to my iPad and using the PS Remote Play app. It has all the same functionality as this with a screen that’s nearly 4 times the size. Like Trev I have my PS5 up at my work desk, so I don’t like to sit at the same desk longer than I have to, so this is a good idea. But anybody who already has a tablet can already do this for free.

[@fat4laty72]

Let’s all be honest from us all dads around this world, it was meant for us while our little critters can watch our tv lol

[@DeadPiixxel]

you only have one tv in your house? that's sad

[@fat4laty72]

@@DeadPiixxel this mf, we got tvs all over the house. You just wouldn’t understand since maybe you ain’t a father.

[@whatfreedom7]

@@DeadPiixxelhaha

[@ShamarBlygen]

​@@DeadPiixxelPOV: You're privileged

[@laurenedney7]

One way or another there's still no use for this 😂

[@tanders4444]

Hey man thanks for the review. You’ve got an incredible home.

[@mike8690]

What's the playability like at home while playing online competitively? Is there noticeable lag making it unplayable?

[@smvballer6]

This video is literally what I needed to understand how this works. Thank you for your edit skills to help us consumers understand

[@xxsemb]

really? you did not understand the basic idea of a device that receives a stream?

[@smvballer6]

@@xxsemb ask your mother

[@xxsemb]

So no then, you had no idea? nice way for you to out yourself as an idiot to all who read this.@@smvballer6

[@matcha9250]

⁠@@xxsembno need to be rude for no reason. some people are visual learners. this is why tutorials exist.

[@drim6904]

This is perfect for someone like me that works away from home for 2 weeks. Saves me bring the whole console and I get to game at night when I have my free time

[@MrTickleBean]

Do you have a Laptop? Do you have a Dualsense controller? Then you can already do the same exact thing that the Portal does which is Remote Play your PS5. It takes 1 minute to set up.

[@Mw2ReSpawN]

Do you need to have the main ps5 on to play?

[@fabianengstrand9069]

@@Mw2ReSpawN Yes. Or on rest mode in order to access it. This will turn the PS5 on at home.

[@MrTickleBean]

@vdns I got my PS5 on release day. I never fully turn it off, it’s always in standby mode. You can set your PS5 to go back into standby after a set amount of time when it’s no longer being used.

[@LarsTimme]

@vdns only rest mode my man. It’s not straight on

[@IMdiogi11]

In my office right now where the wifi connection is great. My wifi connection at home is 1G and I am playing Spiderman 2 flawlessly on my Portal. This is amazing!

[@niijiizhoonyah8636]

This thing should have a cellular network that would truly be next generation handheld

[@FormaAlert]

thanks for checking all the random little scenarios beforehand (putting it in rest mode, using another controller etc.) really helps paint a more full picture

[@PieFieri]

Curious how the quality of the gaming is when you’re connected to a different wifi that isn’t a hotspot. Would be great for me to play at work 😂

[@GT-22]

This is interesting from the angle that I currently use my iPad with a ps5 controller to remote game (we’ll create livery for my GT7 cars) while away from the main screen or if someone else (wifey) is on it. I’m wondering if this is noticed clearer than the setup I currently use?🤔

[@Paul_425]

My friend has one of these, and tried it out, it was amazing. Looking to get it this holiday. Big like is if the TV is being used or on vacation with wifi and want to play ps5.

[@abrahamroberts2040]

Such a beautiful home 😊

[@wisdombright9821]

It works best when you’re at home and on the same wifi network, but once you leave your home it’s an entirely different experience.

[@LaymanGamin]

Which for me personally defeats the purpose. It’s a mobile sized package that u would expect its strong suit would be for gaming outside of ur home 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@williamfuqua5611]

He was playing over a hotspot in the rain... If he was on WiFi it would have been different maybe .. don't disqualify something off of one test.

[@williamfist]

Wrong info, all you need is a strong wifi and it will wrk even on a different continent

[@shreyanshsingh1363]

Latency is a factor as well@@williamfist

[@jyates1007]

I played mine off my phone 18miles from my ps5 and after a really long load up time it was flawless 😊

[@jackdoelol2394]

We need a video on all the cars, it’s been such a long time since I saw your collection or an update

[@TruMonty]

For those parents whose ps5 is on a shared tv that’s constantly playing paw patrol, this thing is a life saver. Personally I’ll use it as a bed side companion for when I’m not feeling my office setup.

[@slylevel193]

You can get a backbone for way cheaper this is a ripoff

[@TruMonty]

@@slylevel193 I want the larger screen and dual sense feel. I don’t have a large smart phone. So it’s not a ripoff for me personally.

[@Inmagnito999]

This reminds me of the psp sooo much. The memories from the 2000s man 🥺😎

[@kellyd1910]

This reminds u of the psp??wth lol

[@patrickhenderson216]

It’s still the 2000’s 😂

[@aadhil5599]

@@kellyd1910 yes bro its just an evolution of psp with less use psp was way more usefull than this

[@Bugplanet8840]

@@patrickhenderson216actually it’s the 2020’s not 2000’s. But technically it’s is the 21st century, aka y2k

[@cactusjack2264]

Except this is an accessory and not a console

[@KAY4K19]

Ngl I would have wanted a new Advanced PSP with the new tech we have today 💯.

[@therunawaykid6523]

Me too I hope this builds towards that!

[@rexjames1831]

My first time seeing a trev unboxing video

[@IRFAN-oo1dt]

I have a question.. So u must turn on ps5 to play the ps portal.. Or after the setup u can play anywhere juz need a good connection internet

[@TheTamman7]

I was waiting for your review bro! Love your vids❤

[@LeoSanz7]

Bring back the PSP. This isn't necessary. It's just a "oh, let's get them to buy this thing and make us some extra money".

[@yvs6663]

its actually really useful. i mean we have devices that can render modern games onboard but the problem with that is that the hardware is already getting kind of weak for modern AAA titles. but if a mobile hotspot is a good enough gaming experience for an RPG than why the hell not. you could ex. continue the game you played at home on your trainride to work if the network can handle it. but i think its primarily meant for people with a living room setup if ex. someone else is watching the game on the TV and they still wanna pay.

[@JonG325]

Dope video, I am interested and 480p wouldn't bother me much since Im use to playing systems with poor graphics and small tvs. I agree if im in my apartment why would i need to play on it if i can use the TV or gaming monitor. I wanna see 2k or WWe on this.

[@Redmaile25]

They should’ve made a regular model (this) and a higher model that has Bluetooth capability, OLED screen and cellular capability. I wouldn’t pay a little more if it can do more At the end of the day, I went ahead and purchased this bc of the comfort. The tablet and backbone gameplay are inconvient and uncomfortable but that’s just me. There are plenty of folks that may disagree 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ethansutton2522]

The only issue with this is if your wifi isn’t the best then this portal is pretty much useless.

[@therunawaykid6523]

Yeah exactly i would say that is the main issue with a device like this

[@robertoolivares9241]

It works on any Internet that runs above 50mbs

[@Loki1095]

@@robertoolivares9241I can only do 30MBS😢

[@Loki1095]

@@robertoolivares9241Download.

[@Williamafton1983.]

What about non wifi games

[@sharonflynn3330]

Wow great review ! Struggling to get the ps5 to connect to tv. Keeps saying incorrect cable . Changed it twice :( any advice ? Thanks

[@desertdawg9222]

Thanks for the review. I agree with your take on the portal. 👍🏽

[@steveswm7742]

I genuinely believe this this is going to break records as the most returned game devise of all time.

[@joshylineallen]

Its a glorified ps remote play. Be serious.

[@trombonekingdom]

Bro it’s fine. It’s a good device for a small market

[@joebungus3447]

@@trombonekingdomsmall market equal’s failure😂, do you know anything about business?

[@ryans413]

It says right on the box and in the description of web pages that a PS5 is required and wifi if you can’t read that’s on you.

[@abdullaalduwaisan]

@@joebungus3447that is not necessarily true, it looks like you shouldn’t be bringing business up when you conclude small markets directly to revenue loss or failure.

[@KudaXD]

I 100% want a portable stand alone PS5 console. If that was a thing that's something I would buy since it would be awesome to play either at my desk or on the go.

[@paigesalas8142]

Do you have to always be connected to wifi or a hotspot to be able to play games on it?

[@Yoshi-yw7tg]

What are your network settings and download upload speeds?

[@aaron_64]

Really neat design but honestly seems kinda pointless to me with it not being stand alone. My question would be can you multiplayer with someone using it and someone else just playing normally?

[@ltreanor99]

It's basically a controller which is ridiculous haha nothing new with Sony wanting more money for no reason at all

[@findvolume]

@@ltreanor99 Nah, it's a remote play device. It's something that's not for everyone but it's still dope. It's an accessory for your PS5 that lets you play it in other places aside from the room your PS5 in. Or if someone else wants to use the TV and you want to game at the same time. Has nothing to do with Sony wanting more money because you don't need to buy this to use Remote Play. It just makes the remote play experience even better. That's the point of an accessory.

[@Prodogy92]

@@findvolumeI’m glad someone understands

[@michaelmiller4105]

No you can not use the portal and someone else play a different game on the same console. It’s just a remote play accessory. However I think future iterations are going to allow offline play and downloads but sony is using this to make money and gauge interest. At least I hope that’s what they’re doing but they haven’t been very consumer friendly this gen cycle.

[@Kurry34]

Keypoint is that it's an accessory. It's definitely going to make more the. The headset and the VR Stuff. At the end of the day you can pass on it and it's not going to affect anyone.

[@zimplifyze]

I agree most people don't need it, but it is useful. I think it's more tailored towards homes where maybe the TV is shared, or people who travel. Wi-Fi that's decent isn't as hard to come by anymore in the primary markets.

[@tk7087]

This brings back memories when i had a PSP in middle school. I thought I was the coolest person when i had it 😂

[@Dargonetti]

As someone who works away alot I would use this because packing and moving it when I go away is a massive hassle. I stay in motels and they always have decent WiFi.

[@azurebluegames]

Great to see a review that shows what this accessory is capable of. People need to understand it's not a new handheld console from Sony and it's not trying to be. Sure it might not fit your use case but it's certainly a good alternative for a lot of PS5 gamers. It solves a problem, just not yours!

[@tigerpride736]

Great idea but ill use the backbone and see where we are in the portable world in a few years. It would be dope if sony partnered with major phone carriers and provide a mobile network

[@CassieMakesArt]

They did that with the Vita.

[@kayin4o8]

It's a beautiful piece of equipment! It may not be for everyone but being the ps fan boy I had to get it! Also planing on getting the ear buds!

[@bigslick322]

I just got mines so I’m excited to try it out

[@sheridanp9949]

This is just like using the ps remote app 😂

[@kalebkaiser7505]

I see myself using the portal in the same room as my ps5, the TV on the weekends is occupied for when I want to watch NFL, college Football, basketball, etc.

[@TmarTn2]

Definitely a good use for it!

[@BruceRylan]

I have this thing and it's not just a game changer. My girl can now cuddle against me and watch her series while i play my games on my ps5 handheld. 🙏

[@JAVLOGGAMEROFFICIAL]

Amazing and amazing video thanks 👍🏾

[@clappedshinobi2863]

My preorder came in today and took it to work and can play using my hotspot, definitely some input delay while using a slower connection and quality suffers a bit but definitely going to be using this throughout the house though!

[@LaymanGamin]

Bro do u know how extreme that eats ur phone data while gaming on hotspot? If not u shall soon find out my friend

[@clappedshinobi2863]

@@LaymanGamin atat business plan with unlimited 5g hotspot data my friend

[@13perspectives]

Are the controller handles replaceable? Feels like a nightmare if stick drift happens

[@TmarTn2]

One unit as far as I could tell

[@nf56]

Does the disc need to be in the ps5 to be able to play e.g have disk versions of cod & fc24 could i play both without the disks being in? Going on holiday so won’t be able to change the disks

[@Adamfaust85]

so you can only use it at home not out at somoene elses house or something? And can you turn your ps5 on at home from somewhere else?

[@haleezy3274]

I love mine. I played MW3 and RoboCop and was impressed

[@dew2721]

Were you able to successfully play MW3 online multiplayer?

[@haleezy3274]

@@dew2721 yea it works fine, a slight delay from 120 hz on a tv to 60 but still fun

[@elormanyigba6917]

This is actually mad sick

[@user-hr6mq7tk1b]

Great information thanks bro I'm buying one now

[@gnosis7188]

This is actually an extremely cool PS5 accessory, that I would consider purchasing somewhere down the line.

[@empebe]

imagine if PS6 will be only a portable console very good also

[@jayruka2508]

Haven't cracked mine open but I had been testing streaming to android devices to get an idea of it. I'm probably going to use this a lot where I can sit with my GF and play FF14 without having to take over the TV or go get my laptop.

[@kougamecs3876]

Can't you just play it on your phone remotely?

[@robertoolivares9241]

It's 100 times better on Android if you share a s23 ultra or fold and it has above 4k on the new Samsung devices this isn't that good compared to the new phones.

[@albesk]

It also make sense for me. When my wife is using the main TV I can play in the room. It totally works for me.

[@maul5832]

I used to always use remote play at work but then they “updated” the app and now it just doesn’t connect. I find it kinda funny how they come out with this product a few months after the app stops working lol and of course it uses the same remote play feature.

[@inmate99100]

If they could do some kind of update to give us like mobile service to not need WiFi that would be sick. True mobile gaming would be sick even if you have to connect to your PlayStation to do it.

[@averagecarguy961]

Would be cool if they made it able to use full size gaming disk to play on the go. Looks big enough a disk could fit behind it.

[@TmarTn2]

No shot they ever have a disk option, those are pretty much history A digital option with a decent sized hard drive would be money!

[@darkbustergt8085]

​@@TmarTn2yea I don't see that happening. It'd probably be more expensive than an actual ps5

[@danzomusic]

Or it be a digital only device to download digital games like the psp go

[@adityaritti5410]

@@TmarTn2 Trev did you buy a Hyundai Tucson car which was parked outside your house??

[@LaymanGamin]

@@darkbustergt8085and wouldn’t have any battery life

[@_illustrated.by_]

Hoping to get this soon. As a new dad It would be easier to play and watch my kid at the same time. Also while the mrs watches her shows with the only tv in the house 😁😅

[@benGman69]

If they just put the guts of a “vita 2” in this and sold it for $400 it would be a smash hit. Does the same as this but can play stand alone games too.

[@Kurry34]

It would have to be able to DL and play PS5 games to compete which would knock it up to 500-600 and at that price id rather get a PS5 or a steam deck for the amount of games it has or just go with the cheaper switch. There's no place for it in the market, probably why they went with this.

[@mr_red13]

@@Kurry34idk man. I’ve seen many people complain at a lack of AAA games from Nintendo and I think a PS4 equivalent handheld would be a win for Sony.

[@fantasytky28]

400 literally show why Sony is not stupid to do it. 400? Seriously? This is 2023 not 2009 bro Considering how much rog ally cost and we have a troll here asking for psp in 2023 for 400😂😂😂😂

[@therunawaykid6523]

@@mr_red13I agree there are many people in the world who would love a next gen Sony portable

[@DrDuck005]

The appearance is appealing, but incorporating distinct games rather than relying on remote play, perhaps including older generation games, would have enhanced the experience.

[@bk71879]

Excellent review. I agree with everything you said. And I do hope they convert it into a standalone system. But we shall see

[@dropkickhazy]

What is the difference between using the portal vrs playing PS Remote on a tablet/phone/laptop and a controller?

[@arnold11zee]

Hello Trev. Am a big fan . Also a very big fan of the new Playstation portal.

[@SpeedyBeast6655]

Thank you Sony for giving all of us something we NEVER asked for . ❤

[@fantasytky28]

No one ask, but many need it

[@martyden9006]

Many people actually need this... including myself.

[@bklyniceman5759]

Good honest review. Unlike the other vloggers that give this thing too much hype for nothing. I think if you already have a higher res display at home, this is not needed.

[@Mr-uw9hb]

My ps5 upstairs in my game room and sometimes it takes you away from the family downstairs. So just to be in the same room with the family as they do what they do is all I ask for and this going to help. I’m happy with mines

[@ach-eww1866]

I didn't know you'd be able to play it still while on another wifi source. Definitely might pick one up

[@KingAndQueenLegacy]

I don’t know how I feel about this, I have had the backbone for my iPhone for a year now and I love that thing. It’s awesome because with the remote play I can play from anywhere in the country when I’m traveling. I can use my phone service which for most part it’s always in the highest quality while streaming. It’s was also 100$, I the trade off is this has dual sense and the backbone doesn’t.

[@010489daniel]

I try it on a different location with wi fi 10 miles away from home and it worked just fine I really like this

[@sollo209]

3:26 Curious why you got your monitor at 60Hz when it could go all the way to 144Hz?

[@tykendrick800]

When he said, I'm outside in my front yard and showed it😮