Playstation Portal: WHY?

[@Denki]

They really should have included Bluetooth with it too 🤔

[@NektarSSJ]

the quickest answer ever HELL NO DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY on a handheld monitor for your ps5 thanks for watching my video byeeeeeeeeeeee

[@MikePSN09]

I agree 100%. Plus WiFi 6 was needed for reducing any lagging issues like you said in the video. No Web Browser well that’s a WTF Sony in my book. They seem to not care lately about their customers. Look at what they’re doing with their online premium service by raising the price way up an offering very little each month. Unfortunately, I’m stuck until 2025 with that service but after that, I don’t think I’m going to continue with that service.

[@kaibaborp396]

how about no? I personally love getting ass fucked by Sony with proprietary paywall to wireless audio. And god I'm so happy I not only have to own a PS5 to use it but also can't use it outside the home. I think they handled the PS Vita absolutely perfectly and to see them branch away from that form of handheld to master this add-on, damn we aren't worthy. would have paid 450 for this true PSP, my only complaint is it uses type c and not a Sony connector sigh

[@Neptune2184-lol]

Yeah locking blue tooth a grimy move to your customer

[@Neptune2184-lol]

Don't give me bs that our head phones only give you best sound true with virtual sound etc obviously it would and should synchronize properly that should be there regardless but not letting us Link other head phones slap to consumer

[@eyb0ss]

It needs more features and support, if they added the ability to use the Portal as a controller with the screen working as a minimap or additional HUD elements from the game that would make it even better.

[@TEKDAD]

You want the wiiu. (Ps: we have one and still using it).

[@eyb0ss]

@@TEKDAD pretty much

[@VOAN]

There's a game on the PS4 called Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles which would had work best for this type of game, it's too bad Square Enix ended support on that already.

[@BouncingZeus]

Sony did some things like this with the VITA and PSP. I remember in Gran Turismo it was a rear view mirror.@@TEKDAD

[@javierdelangel6433]

I enjoy this console especially being a father my kids take over the TV sometimes so this is pretty neat for me and I don't leave home often

[@IamMightyMark]

I have one and I love it. How much is the dual sense edge ? $200 right . In this day and age that price isn’t bad. Backbone is way worse experience to me and yes I’m a dad with kids . Can play while my daughter at dance practice and while I don’t want to go to my dedicated room with my ps5. And play in the living room while they watch tv

[@comancheviperrrr]

Am I the only one that has forgotten about the vita? I mean you could connect it to your PlayStation 4 and exactly what this PlayStation portable does. Pretty much do everything that this PlayStation portable does. Except the portable it’s only an accessory. You can’t play games separately on it like you could Vita. The PS Vita was way better than this portable thing that they wanna gaslight you and tell you was awesome. It was killed out way before it’s time and now we have this.

[@Rbbrdcky]

I think your nostalgic memories of the Vita are swaying your perception of it. It was not a great device and today would be a horrible move for Sony. To try and pack anything even remotely close to the power of the PS5 into a handheld would likely cost even more than the PS5 itself! Plus, game studios would now have a brand new console they'd have to develop software for which is more software that'd we would have to buy. That's what killed the Vita and nothing is different today that would change the fate of a Vita 2.

[@joeyreidelbach5509]

@@Rbbrdcky you are incorrect, Vita failed due to multiple reason and some of it is cause of Sony. The Vita use propertery Micro SD cards which were expensive for the storage you get meanwhile you can get the same storage size for much cheaper from 3rd party Micro SD cards also the WiFi/3G model of the vita the 3G sim card was bound to the Vita instead making the Sim card removable so you ant bound to ATT's 3G service if you dont have or hate ATT services plus Vita came out during the time when mobile gaming on smartphones and tablets were at the highest. Vita could of succeeded if Sony didnt make dumb decesions.

[@Rbbrdcky]

@@joeyreidelbach5509 "Content is King"

[@legacysquid0625]

@@Rbbrdckythe vita failed because Sony was stupid and charged way too much for proprietary memory cards and simply didn’t support the device. Both Sonys fault

[@Rbbrdcky]

@@legacysquid0625 Everyone keeps mentioning these proprietary memory cards but I don't remember that being something I cared about back then. Pretty sure the bundle I purchased came with a card and I never thought about it again. So I find it hard to believe that one thing was the downfall of an entire console.

[@EMILIOAHA]

What was the game with the police car? I’m interested in the portal since I don’t have access to my tv due to family using it.

[@johnpineda8478]

U can get a 200 dollar monitor where the graphics would look better then on the portal

[@PhillipHollick]

I have iuess with it keeps on lossing the internet any ideas to stop if freezing

[@FernandoMartinez-pv1id]

A tip, apparently if you use hotspot with a google phone, you can log in to wifi that way and pass it on to the portal.

[@mitchelljenkins4815]

This is correct. People have been using this on the PS5 forever.

[@Dragonian100]

What’s a google phone?

[@FernandoMartinez-pv1id]

@@Dragonian100 the Pixel and the Pixel Fold.

[@JohnSmith-bt4lf]

Or any Android phone for that matter

[@Miles-EL]

Imagine being able to play couch multiplayer games with this. One uses the ps5 itself and the other plays from the portal

[@cssplayer91]

My dude forgot we could remote play on our PS3's using our psp's too. I used to do that whenever I left a ps1 disc in my ps3 and I could remotely play it on my psp anywhere that had wifi 👍

[@mikemayo4812]

Only PS1 games worked with Remote Play on the PS3. No PS3 games worked. They didn't get Remote Play fully functional until the PS4.

[@voltzx1040]

If you able were to use ps cloud streaming it would make the portal more valuable

[@CricketEngland]

Maybe it’s for those people that only have one large TV in the house and someone is watching it, well you can still play your PS5 while the other half watches her soaps

[@kgoodfarms]

That's pretty much the only demographic I can see getting much use from it.

[@Spacecowboyy69]

come on man, in this day and age no one with a ps5 has just 1 tv in their house unless there a single person living in a bedsit, stick drift will also kill this thing

[@CricketEngland]

@@Spacecowboyy69 well sorry to disappoint you but we only have one big tv in our houses Admittedly I only have a pS4 but still just the one tv in the flat

[@Spacecowboyy69]

@@CricketEngland so my point still stands since I said anyone with a ps5 and your currently not using a ps5

[@CricketEngland]

@@Spacecowboyy69 it doesn’t f’ing matter if it a ps3/4 or 5 it still stands we only have TV do your point is rubbish

[@AceFondu]

I love using my portal, but I do wish they'd add cloud streaming to it since I do have a premium subscription. I see no reason why this couldn't do it.

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

any way to use it for sheet music? save sheet music on the PS5 and then open it with remote play?

[@piggygaming3455]

Why the hell do you want to use sheet music on the ps5

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

@@piggygaming3455yes

[@ksdixon86]

Put a USB stick of music sheet images into back of PS5, open that on the Portal

[@TCDWDREW]

Play Station Portal PSP?

[@harissonbond7499]

You nailed it on this review keep it up bro

[@TheQueen0f2kGaming]

Are you able to play the portal while the PlayStation 5 is in rest mode for some reason I cannot play it that way anymore my console and portal both are on at the same time now

[@Arctis326]

It’s literally impossible to remote play to a ps5 that’s on rest mode lol

[@TheQueen0f2kGaming]

@@Arctis326 Oh that’s not what the advertisement said it said you can stream and play games while away from home while the PlayStation 5 is in rest mode to save energy or you have the option to have the console completely on it’s your choice

[@Arctis326]

@@TheQueen0f2kGaming looks like you have poor reading comprehension 😂 nice try troll

[@mitchelljenkins4815]

@@TheQueen0f2kGaming That means you can wake your PS5 from Rest mode remotely. It will also not turn on your TV when doing so. When you disconnect, whether you are connected from home or wherever, your PS5 will go back into Rest mode. This also means that your PS5 can't be turned all the way off and be woken up remotely so keep that in mind.

[@slainredd4339]

I was interested in getting one till I realized I can remote play on my iPad.

[@Boobie.Rashard]

PS Backbone is better. Been using it for 2 years and love it. Confidently convenient!

[@coco_krisp7872]

Updated Backbone for iPhone 15 Pro Max even better, they improved triggers and buttons, and most importantly fits phones with case on…easy peasy.

[@DKN808]

Hard wire PS5 with a LAN cable. If you’re sharing Wi-Fi with Portal and PS5, there will be latency more often than not, especially playing away from home. I don’t find a need for the Portal as I use a Backbone + IPhone 15 Pro Max, I can PS Remote plus dozens of other features.

[@thundermite1241]

The were really lazy with this thing id have bheen better to make a newer version of the psvita with modern os and hardware with the option to add a sim card

[@Morbidfilthz]

I believe a new model of the PS Portal later on in 2024… the latency is not that great… i would say thats the mean reason with other better features as well.

[@yourboyrussell6738]

Man, I'd rather spend $50 more than what I'd spend on a PS5 to get a Steam Deck OLED. Sad thing is, the Deck has Remote Play if you have another PC _and_ you can still download games to it that you can play offline.

[@Galo994]

I've been using my Steam Deck to remote play my PS5 games and it works very well for me.

[@critter42]

The only portal I'll be playing anytime soon has GlaDOS 😀

[@FernandoMartinez-pv1id]

Once streaming is available, itll be an ok device on the go. But even playstation streaming never works well either.

[@iBonnieYT]

I saw someone buy this at target when buy super Mario bro wonder

[@mikemayo4812]

So? Maybe he also has a Nintendo Switch.

[@doomy_doomy2225]

If I can find it on sale ya for sure. However, not at $199.99. I have an iPad mini I could use, but wanna be able to lay down and hold it like my switch to enjoy it.

[@shawnlatchman1802]

I agree I would probably either just get a backbone for my phone or buy a steam deck. Either option is better depending on budget and use case

[@mitchelljenkins4815]

If you are will to spend $100 on the backbone you might as well get the portal. Way better experience with better controls and much larger screen than an phone really. Controls with the portal are also going to be way better than the deck too.

[@Teja]

dont get a backbone u will regret it. i have a backbone for couple years and theres so many painpoints psportal solves

[@DKN808]

@mitchelljenkins4815…..nah the updated BB for iPhone 15 Pro was on sale Black Friday for $69.

[@coco_krisp7872]

@Teja…. Yeah… versus all the Portal pain points: No Oled; No Bluetooth; No Apps; No streaming; No web browser; No portable; Wifi5….only works with PS5 otherwise useless! 😂

[@coco_krisp7872]

@Teja…. Yeah… versus all the Portal pain points: No Oled; No Bluetooth; No Apps; No streaming; No web browser; No portable; Wifi5….only works with PS5 otherwise useless! 😂

[@sutton4791]

Grandma is still rockin' 802.11n.

[@mopster64]

I thought the same as you at first, but tbh the more I used it, I became more fond of it. I was able to use it in bed or anywhere in the house. Have yet to try it away from the home ecosystem, but to my surprise ran smooth with low latency. It became an acquired taste. I know it's weird, and yes the price is up there. I do have a backbone as well, but I have an iphone SE which is such a tiny screen to play stuff, so it was already a better screen upgrade. If only it can open a browser to actually log in to hotel wifi networks, that would definitely be a difference maker. Revisit this in a few weeks and I want to know if you might change your mind on it.

[@Rowie-Pro]

Too much lag and latency. I have a wired ps5, and I am 10 feet away. I don’t even want to bother trying outside of house, on a plane, or in a hotel. Thing is trash. Going to sell mine on eBay.

[@MikePSN09]

Bluetooth is a must for almost all products that use the Internet. Wi-Fi 6 should’ve been put on the portal. There is no excuse for them not adding a web browser on the device. Yes there is many other ways a person can do remote play. To me it just looks like an over price controller with a screen on it and yet still feels empty. I feel that this will die down and disappear into the sunset the same way they handle the Vita. Handheld devices including this one seems like Sony weakness. If I’m gonna play games in my house, I might as well use my PlayStation five. The Nintendo switch on the other hand, gives me that option to do either or in one unit.

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

just wait for Playstation Portal 2 release in two years. be patient, gamer padawan

[@ericmiller2052]

This seems like the amswer to the vita not being compatible with PS5.

[@Dryde85]

No browser. They really dont want you going to gamepass.

[@Neptune2184-lol]

If your WiFi signal is insane its a neat option to use your system but I'd rather have a stand alone new competitor for steam deck rog switch thats a true on the go experience. Without a rock solid WiFi signal and hubs boosters this things latency issues would annoy me

[@Neptune2184-lol]

And the irony is they are the best company to do a new vita and crush steam deck switch etc the vita was way ahead in tech just bad optimisation because their code was all jacked

[@Neptune2184-lol]

Nintendo had the game library and they never sinked the latency issues so it got shelved I swear their repeating the same cycle make a portable handheld I know it would become the best one out there come back Sony show why your tech is king again I believe in you

[@Neptune2184-lol]

I can't wait for Asus to do a rog 2 it will clean it all up and future proof it but the buttons issue the exploding sd sheet lol might have perm tarnished it

[@Neptune2184-lol]

I aww mix review on them but I've never had a bad Asus product or glitch out down to my mobo

[@Neptune2184-lol]

This first version needs tweaks but their small

[@Spacecowboyy69]

Stick Drift will be a genuine product killer

[@YoRAHeem]

Can you connect multiple PS5’s? Does it let you choose from what’s shared via remote play on your PSN?

[@JasonwithaJay]

To the first question, yes. To the second question, I don't know what you mean.

[@YoRAHeem]

@@JasonwithaJay just asking if it’s like any other remote play for PS? I have 3 PS5s so at start I can select which one I want to fire up on. That’s the question. Love to setup one for my brother that’s in the Army that has all my PS5’s for him to choose from one.

[@JasonwithaJay]

​@YoRAHeem Oh ok. Tracking. You can connect as many PS5's as you want. In the slide menu there is an option to disconnect from one PS5 and reconnect to another one. I think the PSN account you sign into on the Portal has to be signed in on every PS5 you want to connect to.

[@YoRAHeem]

@@JasonwithaJay perfect! Thanks for the response. I knew I should’ve bought it day one on PS site. Now we hunt. 😂

[@JasonwithaJay]

​@@YoRAHeemGood luck. A lot of people have had success with hotstock with the autobuy feature. Some others by hitting up target as soon as they open

[@adrianortiz5147]

Should I buy it ? I can’t find it anywhere but I can buy it for resell for 300

[@AponTechy]

Trash 🗑️

[@comancheviperrrr]

The screen on this thing is bigger than an iPad mini. Holy cow.

[@Liatin1]

Remote play sucks on my phone, i dont think the portal would do it any better

[@BBWatson100]

everytime i see a video that says this thing doesn't suck, they usually spend the majority of the video telling us why its bad, never leave with the feeling that that thing is justifiable. Linus did the same thing

[@BowsettesFury]

Because it’s not justifiable. It’s just there for Sony Ponies to buy that have no self control.

[@oni_vergil7342]

@@BowsettesFury once you grow up and understand everyone’s needs aren’t like your owns you will see why people would buy this. I have one and work from home and want to play my ps5 at my desk this gives me that option. I’m not a Sony fanboy and there are many just like me. Just cuz you can’t afford it or can’t get it cuz it’s sold out doesn’t mean it’s pointless. The world is much bigger than just you.

[@DKN808]

@oni_vergil7342….that argument doesn’t bode well because the Portal only works with PS5. So your’re essentially telling another PS5 owner they cannot afford a Portal? You see the irony? LOOOL.

[@BBWatson100]

you had like 50 better options for playing at work and you chose the stupidest one.. stop acting like $200 is alot of money, you just make bad decisions@@oni_vergil7342

[@zerocron3082]

You should not get it it’s honestly not that good i understand what you are saying but the reason it is not that vary good is because it just feels incomplete its better to get a steamdeck and mod it a little

[@FaceOfFaces-lb7eq]

It is that good I love it

[@Skulldude567]

Haters say it ain’t good because they can’t get there hands on it lol

[@FaceOfFaces-lb7eq]

I have a steam deck and the portals haptics make all the difference in the world

[@zerocron3082]

yes but you can mod the steam decks triggers to have haptics it takes a little but and the total cost for me was around 180 195 even then just connecting a ps5 controller will have the same effect@@FaceOfFaces-lb7eq

[@andishniazi5245]

@@FaceOfFaces-lb7eq my only worry about buying it is the latency if I play call of duty or somethinf

[@mitchelljenkins4815]

We got controllers out there that cost more than this. The price is more than fair. Its actually a really good deal

[@AponTechy]

Worst deal

[@caffeineisking8132]

Just because idiots are wiling to spend 200+ on a controller doesn't make this a good deal.

[@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch]

@@AponTechy stay butthurt Nintendo switch fanboy 😂

[@PSPortalShitpostingAntiSwitch]

@caffeineisking8132 cry harder that sony isn't making a expensive ps vita 2 that will definitely fail like the ps vita back in 2011? Is that what you entitled gamers want? 🤣

[@caffeineisking8132]

It's just a screen with a headphone jack this thing is literally 80 bucks

[@au_kryptosilverstacking6576]

Am I the only one playing it 80 miles away and perfectly fine? 😅

[@BoricuaJAT1]

I feel like we all forget that the pulse edge wireless controller is $200 too and it’s just a controller. No one seems to complain so much about that. So I don’t find it bad at all. I’ll take the compromises that the Portal has as I am probably the market they made it for. I remote play with my iPhone and backbone already and have a good WiFi 6 mesh network with no issues. I just don’t want to isolate myself every time I want to play PS5. Remote Play on the PS4 Pro to my PS5 is terrible though. Good points in the video. No Bluetooth is wack. WiFi 5 is a choice for sure, it’s not using all that bandwidth but the extra network protocols of WiFi 6e would be good for stability. It’s a niche product to the masses for sure but it fits my use and fills that void for me.

[@djteashikimo7870]

Portal is $1000 in Barbados like how??????? And then wanna blame it on taxes smh

[@adrianortiz5147]

The fact u can’t take it out is crazy

[@kimchichi123]

Im glad i got mine for under msrp

[@weroliera]

Sony is insane releasing this and thinking it is okay.

[@shraf2kay]

Well it's sold out so....

[@axeratedmofo]

As someone who just wants to be able to play in whatever room I am, this thing is perfect. It's a nice to have and not essential by any means, but I use it at least 4 hours a day.

[@mitchelljenkins4815]

"Sony is insane releasing this and thinking it is okay." Of course its okay. Sony is free to develop and release whatever product they want.

[@RR-lb6mr]

After what happened with the Vita, I understand why they wouldn't want to release a dedicated gaming handheld

[@LulzFam-th2yb]

NO BROWSER!!!!! SO NO ABILITY TO SIGN INTO WIFI THAT REQUIRES SO

[@JoeySchmidt74]

This would be good for a gamer who gets bed ridden. Not a common occurrence, but still a part of the market share for this.

[@gs8494]

I really don't understand Sony, I assumed that it would bypass remote play altogether and connect directly to the PS5, similar to how the Wii U worked, the fact it's just a remote play accessory is next level stupid, it's a flawed system that is an object lesson in frustration if your playing action games or shooters and timing is important, I use Chiaki on my Steam Deck and admittedly for stuff like Slay the Spire, Inscyption, pretty much any turn based type of game it's ok but for everything else it's a toss of a coin on how it will perform, it will always lag or stutter at some point and if your connection isn't the best you can add graphical artefacts as well. There is a few tricks you can use to help but ultimately the system itself needs a major overhaul, personally adding a direct connection would be the best option. Add to all of that the proprietary wifi for the new earbuds and headset and it's a level of stupid that could lose an arse kicking competition to someone with no legs. I use Sony WF C-500's for my Steam Deck that connect over Bluetooth, they wont work on the portal, I suppose Sony are sticking to their guns as the PS5 has no Bluetooth connectivity without a dongle but there's so many things wrong with the Portal I just can't get my head around why it's a thing.

[@drittz5470]

But if it’s the cost of going to dinner a few times. It’s amazing to remotely play ps5 games in bed or anywhere around the house. I don’t regret this purchase at all. These reviewers are way and I mean way going out of bounds with what Sony created this for. So if you like playing remotely and have a Ps5 it’s a no brainer

[@JuanGarcia-xt1kc]

Despite the critics and all the negativity, I find this devices a huge success. Everywhere you go PS Portal is sold out. It doesn't matter what anyone thinks because this is sold out. PS Portal is design for those players who are working in the office or travel and cant continue the enjoyment of their PS5 at home. PS Portal is not for gamers who always have access to their PS5. There are so many games for PS5 that have over 100 hours of game time and the PS Portal allows those players who cant always access their PS5 from home because they have to share the TV with the family, or constantly traveling. Internet infrastructure is still on the rise and we will see some positive internet changes to come in the next few years.

[@johnnydoe3603]

Sony is a Premium Brand and it’s Not for everyone. It’s Sold Out already and that indicates that there is Demand for such Devices. 😊

[@oror3751]

Sony is not a premium brand... Playstation is.... In 2023 ,some people would buy anything Playstation ,even if its kinda bad sometimes(like this one)

[@XYoukaiX]

IN my opinion that thing is junk that should not exist .... no idea why there are so many people online actually fighting for it saying how awesome it is.

[@JasonwithaJay]

This is not for the gamers who like to sit at a desk and play on a 4k monitor. Don't just take the advice of youtubers and streamers. Ask the people who have them. Most will tell you they love them. It's the best streaming experience you can have with a PS5. The dualsense controls and ergonomics are amazing. I've had a nearly flawless experience. If you like to remote play, this device is for you. If you are a parent or someone who can't access your TV whenever you want, this is for you. If you want to watch the game while playing a game, it's definitely for you.

[@AponTechy]

Worst product in human history

[@Mobiletechvr]

I returned my ps portal yesterday. Looks great but is so damn trash. So now I’m saving money so I can buy the Lenovo legion go. So far the Lenovo looks good and can play games natively.

[@JA-uz7se]

😂😂that’s even more trash but they are 2 very seperate things and aren’t competitors in any way shape or form. I got the new oled steam deck over the legion.

[@Mobiletechvr]

@@JA-uz7se you wrong %100 you just hating, the legion go is good and I’ve done my research. I also have the steam deck too and dual boot with windows but is not the same if I just buy a legion go or rog ally.

[@expresstech5605]

I agree with everything you said.

[@JA-uz7se]

@@Mobiletechvr no wasn’t saying for windows. Steam deck is poor on windows. Is was going off by what people around me have. The ally has been having issues from the start however a recent update has changed things and the legion has it own issues.

[@Mobiletechvr]

@@JA-uz7se I’m pretty sure after a few updates the Legion go will be better like the ally

[@jarevalo1981]

Spoiler: No

[@bigslicksly9874]

Why no Cloud gaming on the portal. It make no sense to me. This and the fact i can't connect my blutooth head phone and buds to this is insane. Big L Sony. Big missed opportunity.

[@adultmoshifan87]

If I were made the new boss of Sony's PlayStation division, one of the first things I'd do would be to make a PROPER PlayStation Vita successor, I'd even make a Blu Ray-based Super UMD for it and let users play their old PSP games and UMD Videos on it! I'd also make a new plug & play PlayStation which would be the same shape and size as the PSone but have the OG PlayStation color scheme, it would also include Dualshock controllers using the original connectors and 50 games built in! (Sorry the likes of Tomb Raider, MGS and Silent Hill are missing, I want such a unit to be rated no higher than PEGI 12/USK 12/ESRB T) Crash Bandicoot (I know Microsoft bought Activision but I want the mega monopoly that is Microsoft broken up!) Spyro The Dragon Crash Team Racing Crash Bash WipeOut 3 Need for Speed 1 Mickey's Wild Adventure Croc Croc 2 Lilo & Stitch: Trouble in Paradise Syphon Filter (US), Firebugs (European) Tetris Plus Rugrats: The Search for Reptar Rugrats in Paris Digimon World (with PAL Bug fixes for languages other than English, and a Korean language option transplanted from the Korean PC release) Digimon Rumble Arena Pac Man World Ms. Pac Man: Maze Madness Final Fantasy VIII (maybe the Chocobos could be raised using a PocketStation mobile app?) Street Fighter Alpha 3 (maybe the PocketStation minigame could be made playable via a PocketStation mobile app?) Jumping Flash! Jumping Flash! 2 Robbit Mon Dieu Ape Escape PaRappa The Rapper Um Jammer Lammy not sure of any others at this time

[@pawnzrtasty]

Yeah but you can’t even buy it!? There’s thousands on ebay though. Getting tired of them not putting some product in actual stores. Far away from bots. Sony doesn’t care because it’s already sold. Probably going to not buy it on principle at this point. I have a steam deck and a switch so I don’t really care that much.

[@JA-uz7se]

It’s ok don’t scratch your head it’s too much for you to fathom a device to let you play when your tv is engaged. It’s not that hard to wrap your head around, you have many similar devices out there now too like the back bone. This is just a ps version with a dual sense. I got one and couldn’t be happier, clearly it’s too much for your to handle. I suggest you don’t play it, don’t want you scratching your head to the bone 🦴

[@EggTamago7]

I have no use for this thing - I live in a one bedroom apartment with my PS5 hooked up to one TV that's within like 10 steps of the entire place. But, I remember back in the day when my Playstation would be hooked up to the family TV, and I'd get kicked off as soon as my dad came home from work so he could chill and watch TV. I would've killed for something like this. I have to imagine smaller households that don't necessarily have the space/budget for multiple PS5s and TVs could really benefit from something like this. That's my roundabout way of saying: I'm guessing this is mostly designed for the Japanese market.

[@ammarahmed7566]

Saekano figurine lessgo

[@dedy4games146]

I always laugh when people think they can actually play something on a some coffee shop or hotel wi-fi

[@mikemayo4812]

You can now.

[@Neptune2184-lol]

Like trying to play smash brothers online with old switch WiFi only

[@GhettoGeek-tv4mz]

I believe Sony released this thing as a quick cash grab.

[@johnpineda8478]

Nobody would think that sony would throw in the portal with a ps5 sony is money hungry

[@itsdeonlol]

The Portal is cool, but not what I wanted...

[@videogame-techreviews]

These richards keep calling 200 lots of money. don’t believe them, they wipe with 200 dollars.

[@Soraviel]

I want it, but I'm still stuck in the mindset of you know "is it worth it"........

[@amrhenduns2736]

Yes

[@mitchelljenkins4815]

Totally worth it. At 200 is totally worth the investment and of course if it doesn't work for you or if you find your network isn't suitable you can just return it.

[@cutejustice]

So… how is it any better than we thought? 😅 people are still better off using their phones for remote play lol

[@Soraviel]

Exactly

[@extra4542]

Is phone’s screen is significantly smaller

[@Arctis326]

Enjoy the free carpal tunnel while playing games with the backbone 😅

[@cutejustice]

@@Arctis326 it’s really not that different than using a controller, grandpa 💀. Go take ur vitamins lol

[@nitind]

It's also a full Dual Sense controller, which doesn't come cheap, without adding Bluetooth latency into the situation.

[@danneko3434]

whens ps5 servers go down one day is gonna be a papper weight

[@ET_Videos]

Sony needs to throw a real chip and some storage!! Stop faking the funk @Sony! I'd rather grab my Switch or even dust off an old 3DS if I am going portable. I hope Sony is just waiting for AMD to make a bit better portable APU for rev 2 of the portal...

[@Rome19xx]

Dude it's a CONTROLLER, you're being misleading by saying there's a tablet in the middle of a controller. There's a SCREEN in the middle of the CONTROLLER. You dudes are doing yourselves a disservice conflating non issues for things it was never meant to do. Did you complain about the Edge costing 200? 🤨 The Portal is the greatest controller ever made hands down. It's not a console please quit with the misinformation. Everything you've complained about aren't issues with the Portal. I have zero issues playing in my house. Be honest

[@plixie1]

Dads! Moms! this device was made for us. Find reviewers in "late stage" gaming. I agree this device isn't for those who do not have to share their time, location or tv with anyone else.

[@TheJoker1904]

Completely agree it’s the reason I want to get one as my kids hog the big the tv so it means I can sit and play or relax in bed while the wife reads

[@vasiletimis2014]

Answer to that question: no. Don't buy it

[@gutsncapturegaming]

Time to put this product in the list of playstation product not so great Adios (*￣▽￣)ノ~~

[@thumbtak123]

For the price they are asking, remote play is not enough. They should have simple titles or parts of a game that can be downloaded. Simple titles for the device that can be played off the remote play. Like, you download two small games before heading out and it syncs with the system. This way, if remote play is not an option when you take it out, at least you have two local games for some entertainment.

[@B.404M]

Talking about the ps5 when showing a ps4 one 😅

[@madmax2010ok]

It's 2023 and Sony re-creates the Wii-U.... huh??

[@mikemayo4812]

The Wii U was awesome. Poor marketing killed it.

[@AdamRebel]

I am going to buy it right when I get a chance, I want to play PlayStation 5 in bed, it is really not that hard to understand. Everyone buying it but media trippin’

[@Rambo-or7ge]

Exactly

[@DKN808]

You can already do that and a ton more with a Backbone controller and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

[@LyricalGenius828]

I love it! now massacre me in the comments

[@SOS_Studios]

Wii:U in 2023

[@TheJeromeS6]

Works great for me I don’t get the hate, and no I don’t the backbone

[@16soccerball]

People really want a psp that plays ps3, ps4, ps5 games with an oled screen, compact, and last hours of battery. It wont happen at least not cheap

[@Haroumi]

Problem is it's really hard to buy it.

[@arkryze11]

Sony is wasting another piece of tech... if they made the VITA more functional... it would have a larger sucess same as the Switch...

[@EliteScentsOnly]

Backbone is trash. Everyone including me that has used it hate the buttons. Cringey to use.

[@FernandoMartinez-pv1id]

Xbox Remote Play works over 5G. Playstation Remote Play barely works with even the best wifi.

[@mitchelljenkins4815]

My experience with my wifi has been really good. I do have a Wifi 6 router and my devices are all set up to make my traffic as efficient as possible however. Getting the Portal gave me the motivation to get my network in order. I'm happy I took the time to do it too.

[@KenzieTrinityDeasy]

Not for me. I don’t even own a PS5. My PS4 is starting to crap out on me after all these years. I’m actually getting back into retro gaming. I absolutely love my SNES, N64, Wii. 360, Sega Genesis. Still using my CRT TV 📺 I’m having so much fun.

[@kipa170]

Should have been the new PS Vita

[@the__charlyy3253]

its just a wiiU tablet with a sony logo on it, at least you could use the wiiU gamepad as a TV remote... yikes

[@allencristobal6336]

Can you just sell it to me for half the price

[@popaadrian60]

To me it's just a ''console'' to go toilet.

[@HukNBux]

Yes exactly my brotha unless you’re so engrossed in your game you can’t stop gaming even to take a dump! 💩 I would avoid spending money on this hunk of junk and instead apply it to the latest VR headset!

[@drittz5470]

Lmao $200 is a lot of money😂😂. Ok sure…I don’t drink or go out like I did many many years ago. If I did…that 200.00 would be gone within hours… This blows away the backbone. Using the phone for PlayStation play blows…I didn’t like it and won’t do it. I forgot this was coming out and snagged one on day 3. Love it. This video was ridiculous and so was the Toad Reviewing it. Showing himself outside and can’t get a good wi-fi… When the company itself has explained this. Making internet comparisons that have little to zero affect on this handheld… Cmon bro.

[@LyricalGenius828]

I love it !

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

200 dolares isnt much. i'll buy it!

[@AponTechy]

Ya waste it on trash

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

@@AponTechy i buy a returned copy for even cheaper. enjoying so far!!!

[@lonewolfe3919]

$200 isn’t a ton of money, but for a functionality that your phone can do, I think it’s kind of a waste.

[@Jameboned007]

Remote play is wack Xbox did it so much better with cloud gaming