The Playstation Portal Isn’t What You Think It Is

[@ExpansiveReviews]

I want to believe in it but I can’t imagine there isn’t lag 😬

[@johnminichiello5565]

As someone whose used remote play for years out works GREAT when on the same network but can struggle if you’re on iffy Wi-Fi there will be lag

[@George-hc9eg]

Yea - as a user of remote play its honestly great

[@HearMeLearn]

remoteplay works great if both your ps5 and remote play device have a stable internet connection. If they don't then it sucks ass

[@JoeKnowsWorst]

Of course, but streaming from your console is MUCH better than cloud streaming... the good thing is all you need to do to know how well this would work for you is try using remote play on your phone or tablet at home, and you'll know immediately how well this will work.

[@JoeKnowsWorst]

@@johnminichiello5565 me too, it's MUCH better than cloud streaming when you're at home

[@Aeoss_1]

If the ps5 could off load a split screen player onto the portal would be a great feature. Not just for the primary player but also helps welcome additional players but without screen watching or poor skewed aspect ratios.

[@AmarilloCowboy81]

Make it like an old fashion lan party. Friends can come over and play COD multi-player together

[@XzavierBonds]

I left my ps5 in rest mode and went to another state to visit some family. I wanted to see how remote would work. I connected my ps5 controller to my m1 macbook air and had zero problems. didn't feel any delay. but I also think this was best case I had 1000mbps hooked into the ps5 and full bar 5g hotspot on my laptop.

[@InvictusRed1911]

Yeah idk if ppl who criticize remote play in general know how the internet works but remote play works about as well as I expect. At my job 55 miles away in downtown on 5G(UC) it works just fine. When I handover to LTE or "non-uc 5G" it's terrible. On my home wifi it's perfect. On wifi at a hotel it's perfect. But. I had 35 Mbps upload (that Cox upgraded to 100 Mbps recently for everyone on gigablast), and my PS5 is on Ethernet. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@djones3021]

I have fiber internet extremely fast and I have controller lag with remote play on the same network

[@Xyler94]

​@@InvictusRed1911 the main issue for me isn't the tech, it's that it's ONLY that. What happens if you have a power outage at your home? Boom, you now have a 200$ paperweight. It does nothing else. And there lies the reason it's not a good device. Xbox has has console streaming forever also. Something like an ROG Ally can even do it. But the Ally, while more expensive, can do so much more. Even the Steam Deck has so much more capabilities than the Portal. So while Remote Play may not be useless, I know since my best friend from Germany connects to my PC via Parsec remote play and we play games together, the issue is that the Portal ONLY does that. It does literally nothing else. And a 200$ device that can't do anything else, it's a waste. Plus, that's 200$ if you have a PS5 already. For someone like me, who doesn't, that cost is now minimum 600$.

[@mactep1]

Thats kinda the problem with this device, remote play is already a thing and available on devices you already have

[@octoberboiy]

Nice… I want to try that. I have an Apple TV too so I could screen share from my Mac to my TV.

[@elevatedevaluations]

If it came with a web browser and/or an app store I'd pay 200. But it's literally a controller with a giant screen in the middle that can stream stuff from your ps5. That's worth $125 at best.

[@JoeKnowsWorst]

It has a $70 DualSense controller built in, so the 8" HD screen is only worth $55? That's a good one lol

[@frostbullet1188]

@@JoeKnowsWorstseems plausible to me? Hd just means 1080p, there are full on phones with that for cheaper, just slightly smaller size

[@elevatedevaluations]

@@JoeKnowsWorst it doesn't solve any problems tho. Remote play already exists. This thing is cool and I'd love to have it for free, but 200+ bucks is crazy. And an 8in screen shouldn't cost that much in 2023.

[@JoeKnowsWorst]

@@frostbullet1188 yeah but what kind of crappy phone are you getting with an 8” screen for less than $200?

[@JoeKnowsWorst]

@@elevatedevaluations I guess somewhat, but I don’t see that as a lot of money when it essentially has what is a $70 controller built in, that’s much better than playing on your phone.. but yeah who wouldn’t love a controller and screen for free lol

[@PXKMProductionsGaming]

I loved the Wii U and one of the main reasons was being able to play in other parts of my dorm/apartment without the TV (in bed, at desk, etc.). That being said, $200 is wayyy too steep.

[@Themarcoalmonte]

Yeah but the thing is you can’t be that far from wii u console itself, you have to bring the console with you if you want to play in another room in your house

[@PXKMProductionsGaming]

Depends on the room. That's why a dorm or a studio apt are best. And because wifi, this would probably work better. But that $200 is rough. @@Themarcoalmonte

[@Themarcoalmonte]

@@PXKMProductionsGaming yeah if you live in a studio or small apartment , you’re fine. The $200 yeah it’s not right for most ppl, like $150 will be more justifiable so ima wait when it’s around that price range

[@mehra6712]

The wii u was better, in that if you wanted to play a local multiplayer game on the main tv one player could use the wii u gamepad as a controller with a personal screen. Also all the games that incorporated the tablet screen for added features like touch inventory management or a map you could glance down to.

[@TurboPikachu]

The entire Wii U console and gamepad was just $300 in 2012. If you don’t have a PS5 yet, then you’re shelling out $600 to $700 just to have a similar experience. Meanwhile the Switch (dockable versions) is $300 - $350, and the base Steam Deck after buying its optional dock comes to $490 (and also supports Steam link so you can stream from your gaming PC to the Deck). Both are dedicated handhelds allowing for native play anywhere. Heck, the fact that PlayStation Remote Play is a thing you can use for free on devices that have vastly superior screens only makes the $200 of the PlayStation Portal even more insulting

[@microknife19]

I actually really want one just because it reallt suits my lufestyle of not being able to game on the main tv whenever I want to

[@2RED_]

Just use a tablet with remote play and a normal PS5 controller. It won't cost you any money and you will be able to connect any headphones and place the tablet on something and play without needing to hold it

[@ILLESTTRUTH]

Exactly, and you can also use Xbox’s alternative and and other mobile games as well as any streaming app/social media app. The tablet option seems just better imo for a entertainment device. I can imagine cloud streaming coming to tablets and mobile devices while leaving the PlayStation portal out.

[@GurtonBuster07]

Is that a hand held? I don’t think so. Why is this device so hard for ppl to get lmao? This is literally the reason why the Switch is so popular. They brought it to the ps5. There’s a big market for this

[@doudymac]

Tried that. The lag is terrible

[@ILLESTTRUTH]

​@@GurtonBuster07 no, this is the wii u remote at best but with reduced function to be honest. At least the wii u remote had usability in games. The portal on the other hand cannot play native games. It requires that you own an actual ps5 and have it connected at all times via standby mode for remote play only, and it won't have the ability to play ps cloud streaming games (according to Sony's blog post). While I think value is subjective, this doesn't come across as a great value imo

[@ridderbanaan]

​@@GurtonBuster07how is the PlayStation 5 Portal more of a handheld than a tablet? The portal is literally a tablet screen smushed between a DualSense.

[@mpetrides]

I pre-ordered one as soon as they went live, knowing full well that this was only a remote play device. What intrigues me is the ability to seamlessly play my PS 5 on the couch without having to put a monitor on the coffee table and move the PS 5 to HDMI cable distance from the monitor. (I prefer to play my games with my face closer to the screen than I can with the TV across the room.) Yes, I can do it with Remote Play but this hopefully takes a bit of the pfutzing around out of the equation. I agree this is definitely a "luxury accessory."

[@joedanero5360]

Well said. Tired of dragging your phone and controller around to remote play around the house or on vacation? Well, here is a remote play device. That simple

[@jordanjackson8873]

Backbone does the same for 99 bucks and is more portable and user friendly in every way shape and form. Hell this device literally has an LCD display that maxes out at 1080 and has no native applications to run interface. You get the new dual shock yeah, but that's literally the only thing worth while you're paying for. It also most likely will be done for after you catch any issues with the controllers because it's attached to the entire unit.

[@joedanero5360]

@@jordanjackson8873 Backbone does not do the same thing for 99bucks. I don't want my phone tied up anymore and that screen is too small. I like the Dual Sense connection to games. For another $100, that I have, I'll gladly entertain a remote play device from Sony that has a Dual Sense built in, a larger screen, and was engineered for remote play connection. Backbone all you want. I can afford a little better than a cell phone accessory from another manufacturer.

[@GoldenKnight702]

I agree l, ordered it and can’t wait. 😛

[@AndrewPL5]

Yeah I agree, this is gonna be an issue with parents buying this for their kid not understanding they also need a PS5 & specific headphones. It's gonna be a mess.

[@bartcunningham5640]

It only needs any pair of wired headphones.

[@AndrewPL5]

@@bartcunningham5640 again the issue is parents won't realize that. Most people now a days have wireless headphones and phones don't have a headphone jack. Or their headphones are usb c...

[@danatassler8776]

I absolutely geeked out when you switched the resolution when speaking about resolution!

[@0Valencia1]

The main reason im interested in this is because my game room is in a different part of the house an it would be nice to just chill in the living room every now an then and be around the family not necessarily just shut off in the room most of the time

[@JohnMushitu]

Congratulations 🎉 you're one of the reasons such terrible products exist

[@JeskidoYT]

Use your phone or tablet and get a dualsense for $55. Please. Save yourself

[@whothou]

You're not socializing with your family either way so you might as well be locked up in your room.

[@ssmufc9941]

OR…. You could try talk to your family? 🤯

[@xirxes]

Just adding a note here, Xbox One and Series use a modified form of WiFi Direct for the controller connections, including the audio on the headphone jacks, or Xbox wireless headphones. And that is actually pretty solid in my experience, so PlayStation Link should be pretty good.

[@siavm]

Not $200 buy a new headset good.

[@degs88]

I am looking forward to get it… I have recently tried to do remote play from Toronto to Hong Kong for 2 weeks and it was fine playing Diablo 4

[@qasim_r13]

Im not too fussed about the bluetooth on the device, i will just be using wired headphones/earphones is not a big deal, but im concerned and curious for the latency and connectivity from different locations

[@113pm]

everyone forgets about the remote play app that excises like forever for playing in another room, or anywhere else at home in your home network. install it on your tablet, connect the controller, use your psn login and you’re all set to have the same. no need to invest/spend more money for things you already own. sure this looks crazy and you need to have a tablet and the ps5 first, but another device is just not needed. plus the headset/sound problem doesn’t exist bc it just works with what you’ve got

[@gio1135]

i've played stadia on hotel wifi several times and i was always surprised by how good it worked. nothing has made it that far since

[@AndrewPL5]

GeForce Now...

[@gio1135]

@@AndrewPL5 geforce now is by far the best performing one but not on sale connections

[@KeithFitzmaurice]

I travel all the time and if the WiFi is on 5ghz and I have 15 Mb download minimum. Game pass and remote play on Xbox work perfectly. Remote play I have 30 MB upload at home

[@cdthedrummer]

GeForce Now is a step forward from Stadia. It's only like a half step down from native. I was cheering for Google, but was pleased after they refunded me when they shuttered the business.

[@callouu3601]

Soooo how do you play disc games if you aren’t home? Just preload the one you want?

[@Harry777]

I've got 2 questions about it: Will it have ANY kind of OS? I'm wondering if we'll be able to hack it and turn it into a normal decice. Can you use it as a normal controller if you ARE playing on your tv?

[@stevee1989]

when it was leaked months ago it was running android so it’ll probably have modders behind at some point to unlock stuff.

[@ToureGrantham]

occasionally me and my buddies hangout at each others houses. Unfortunately, not many games we play have local coop ...in fact, i dont think local couch coop is very popular anymore. Anyway, the occasions where we we want to play games after a few drinks, this device seems to deliver an answer for that quandry

[@McNaireXstream]

I pre-ordered. Will be traveling but cant carry my PS5. Ive always wanted something like this. There is a silent audience for sure

[@mrtrollmc1]

You gotta cancel that, you can’t use it without a ps5

[@bartcunningham5640]

@@mrtrollmc1 Perfectly usable with your PS5 at home in rest mode.

[@virtualDan]

@@mrtrollmc1u are misinformed,remote play works everywhere in the world.I remote at my cottage on 5g and works flawlessly.

[@acefrehley28]

Sure... A silent audience of people who want a dedicated handheld from Sony... But this?

[@kyronodaysoff]

I got a 3 second ad before this clip. First time I’ve gotten such a short ad. It was oddly refreshing

[@Gleamoz]

Do I need the be connected to the internet connection all the time I have a modem, can it be just connected around the home , just linked and been able to play it around the house ?

[@Rbbrdcky]

I'm convinced that the Internet is just being overly dramatic about this product for the views. It's not some overly complex gadget that needs to be "figured out". Sony very clearly spelled out exactly who this is for so how are people who I consider some of most intelligent on the Internet confused by it?? And for everyone upset about the Bluetooth thing, you seriously think it's possible that they didn't strongly consider it but ultimately decided against it in order to protect the sanctity of the gaming experience? Clearly Bluetooth didn't meet their standards so they had to go with a different protocol. Enough with the groupthink biases already!

[@robertluong3024]

nice editing touch when talking about the low video resolution back and forth

[@j.z.3299]

Just curious how’s that different from using PS Remote Play app on iPad.

[@SeekoGT]

The press interview at the end was great, but someone explain the pegatron joke, pls

[@damiresq]

Calling my wife at home from the hotel to change the ps5 game disk would be hilarous 😅

[@thearchitectofthehounds9815]

You don't have any digital games bro? 💀💀

[@damiresq]

@@thearchitectofthehounds9815 i have lots of digital version games as well

[@rileybusse9351]

Well, it is remote play I know it’s only for your PS5 but I would love to see someone Tests it to see if it would work with remote play since it’s a remote play only device if it would work with remote play on the PS4 because any other device would work with remote play with PS4 and PS5 and maybe even PS3 obviously, you would have to test it though

[@burnoutrevenge64]

Sooo lets wrap this up 1.Get some money 2.get a ps5 ($400 or $500 or watever it is for your region) 3.get some more money 4.get tha PSPortal 5. Make sure you have internet 6.rethink what your doing and jus get gamepass and refund all that crap

[@TheTyisawesome]

Lol😂😂

[@matthewwesley4320]

Something you didn't mention is the potential for drift issues and trigger issues on this device. There's a good chance that if someone gets a portal and suddenly one of the joysticks starts drifting then it's basically a paperweight after that.

[@305brian]

It's a 200 dollar controller with a screen just like the wii u

[@FelixMuk]

THANK YOU! 💁🏾‍♂️ I've been all over asking what about stick drift occurs & nobody had anything to say! Not like the Dualsense used is the Edge model where you can pop out the analogues to replace them. THAT would have made more sense at the least. People don't like to think anymore...

[@Czibi]

to be fair, my dualsense started drifting, I went to my local Sony service and I received a new one without any issue. I just needed the receipt.

[@lknhd]

@@FelixMukwhat makes tou think you cant change the analogue on this one?

[@rileybusse9351]

Well people were worried about that on the Nintendo switch and I don’t notice any difference so I highly doubt that it has that on the PlayStation portal I’m just wondering if it will work on the PS4 I know they say just PS5 because it has remote play for the PS five, but so does the PS4 the PS4 can play remote play So I am almost positive it shouldn’t work. Yes, it’s supposed to be built for the PS5 for remote play but the PS4 has remote play as well I would be interested to see someone test it to see if it works

[@peterfitz3558]

Does anybody know if you can use hotspot from your phone data to use it?

[@Hellraizer8]

I am probably the only person in the planet that is excited for this. I have a 2 month old so I can't be in the mancave to play my games like I used to for now, so I currently I do use my 16" MacBook to remote play in the nursey. This works great, but it isn't perfect. It's a little bulky and you have to dedicate a PS5 controller for bluetooth (have to reconnect to the PS5 if I want to use it for the TV). As for the phone option, I have the Pixel Fold so the Backbone does not fit. It is wobbly and half of the screen goes towards the bottom of the controller rather than upwards. Highly recommend to NOT buy the Backbone if you have the Pixel Fold. Anyways since having my child I use Remote Play 95% of the time and the PlayStation Portal fits perfectly for me. Granted the proprietary protocol for headphones is absolute trash and speaks greed. I will NOT buy any of those headphones and I hope no one does as well.

[@evertonwood3310]

You’re the type of person this is for. I totally agree. Could it have been better? YES. But I’m still gonna buy it. Lol

[@dropzero]

I am in the same situation! Literally have a one month old and can’t play like I use to. Definitely picking this up in the hopes of being able to get some gaming time in!

[@joedanero5360]

No youre not. There will be a lot of people who buy this device. Ignore the Sony wanting and hating children in the comments.

[@Reginald_Harrison]

Remote Play already existed. You can get the same exact experience with a $12 mount that connects your smartphone to your Dualsense controller. Actually, it’s even better because you can use Bluetooth headphones.

[@Dinosaursof]

I remember the Wii U game pad not working great if you left the room to go to the bathroom. Maybe it would work if the bathroom is right next to the console and the door was open but what’s the point then?

[@zengamer21]

A difference with remote play is that the stream goes out to the internet and then back to your phone. With this Portal device, the stream doesn't leave your local wifi network (if you're at home). It goes from the PS5 to the Portal directly so lag should be much better than remote play.

[@rileybusse9351]

Also, you can play remote play on this device because it is a remote play. Only device we will get cloud streaming later. Sony has already confirmed it and we might get Bluetooth later. We have to wait and see but for sure we’re getting cloud gaming later in a couple of months by next year, at least in 2024, but since this thing is remote play, I know it’s only for PS five but it says it’s a remote play only device so I’m wondering if you can use this on PS4 if so, it’s totally worth the $200 And just think about it you can play while you’re on your couch and it’s a PlayStation controller with a screen in the middle. It literally connects the same way that a PlayStation does you connect it to the PlayStation so it can recognize the device by plugging it into the PlayStation, and then after that you can just play , unless you could just play by turning on the device and logging in I’m not really sure if you have to connect it to the consul right away that’s fine just like the normal controller when you first get it which would make more sense but also at last 8 to 9 hours More than the six hours on the Nintendo switch OLED people said it would only last three hours and there is battery test on the Internet but those are accurate because clearly I was able to get over six hours on my Nintendo switch. Maybe they just had an old battery or something I’m not sure but either way I got my old Nintendo switch in 2023 someone said to wait for the next one and I’m like well it’s old it’s way better than LCD in the switch to is supposed to be LCD so that’s not an upgrade at all but either way this thing has an LCD screen but I’m sure it’s way better than my TV and my TV is an OLED screen and any old LCD device that I currently own is better than it which is weird because it’s an OLED TV, but it’s made by the company Vizio. Apparently they don’t have very good old lead panels for watching TV. It’s perfect but for video games it’s definitely not as sharp as my old Nintendo switch while watching you always win or any other videos on KZbin which is really weird but either way, I’m pretty sure this would have a way better screen but it’s literally a portable screen if they put an OLED in this portable device like the Nintendo switch or the PlayStation vita hands-down both of them would be $400 or more. I know this switch was $400 for the OLED model I’m saying if they put the OLED panel that’s in the Nintendo switch in the PlayStation Vita back in the day it would’ve been $400 instead of 200 so that’s why they did not put an OLED screen in, the PlayStation portal because OLED costs more yes, I would love a portable system from Sony again like the PSP and PS Vita again but this is as close as we’re going to get but if you think about it, they probably don’t want to do that again because the PlayStation Vida was $200 didn’t have very good graphics or games even the PlayStation TV and that didn’t even play most PS Vita games on the TV and they were both $200 and they both failed so I don’t think Sony wants to do that again so remote play is the way to go trust me if they did a PlayStation five portable that worked normally even if it lost connection you could still play games by yourself. You just couldn’t play online. If you lose connection with this thing you can’t play at all but I mean that makes sense it’s a remote play device people know what they’re getting. Most people will know what they’re asking for, but I do think it could have a PS five separately where if you’re using this thing you can play PS five without having to be connected to your PlayStation, but most people are gonna tell their parents what they want and what it does so they will have more understanding they’re not just gonna go out and buy it thinking it’s a portable PS five that you can play PS five if you don’t have a PS5 console in order to play it most people are gonna know they’re not that stupid they will educate their parents on that stuff Tech enthusiast even if we don’t know much about technology, including the person that asked for it from their parents they’re gonna tell their parents and educate them more on what it is they’re not just gonna tell them to get it and then they can’t use it because they don’t have a PS5 most people are educated even the most people that aren’t educated now stuff people aren’t dumb people anyways, some people are still dumb actually, there are a lot of people that are stupid and dumb and believe everything those people are going to be going to hell but for the people that actually know stuff and know that this thing does certain things that other things can’t and doesn’t do certain things that other things can I’m sure people will know when they get it for their kid that it’s gonna do what it does because they’re going to look into it rather than just assuming you should never assume if you just assume your woke and everyone knows everything woke turn to shit

[@LUA_GOD]

Can you use the ps portal while someone else is playing on the same ps5???

[@Fizggig]

I think you can still use steelseries arctis headsets with their own usb c dongle which uses 2.4 ghz. Also 1 thing people are not talking about is data caps. Out here in chicago if you use Comcast internet and you are not paying extra for unlimited data you have a data cap of 1.2TB you will think that is enough but if you are downloading games and playing games over the internet you will reach it quickly. They charge 50GB for $10 after that. Or pay an extra $30 for unlimited ontop of your bill.

[@matthewjohnson6852]

Can you play it on the go like switch? Given you have an internet connection is there a limit to how far it can be from your ps5

[@joedanero5360]

yes. it can be played on the go from anywhere in the world if you have an internet connection to your ps5

[@j06-e7u]

Is it like the wii u though? That one never needed to be connected to wifi

[@PavanSinghAneja]

Now that the Apple TV supports the PS5 and Xbox controller, I would love to see a remote play app for Apple TV, have an Apple TV on every TV in the house and I think being able to play my PS5 on any TV that way would be perfect!

[@TheBladedTechShow]

I believe that there is an audience for this device. I would love to play my games in a handheld form without needing to carry it around. However, the device's cost is exorbitant for something that is essentially a subpar Remote Play gadget. If Sony ever releases a less expensive version or a device that can be used independently of the PS5 while still being able to play the same games and use Bluetooth, I would be eager to buy it.

[@rileybusse9351]

Most likely in 2032 if you think about it and 2014, PlayStation released the Vida and then they released this device nine years later in 2023 so it would make sense that in 2032 they release one another nine years later that’s separate from the council you can still play your games just without a Wi-Fi connection like the normal PS five I’m pretty sure a second one will come out nine years from now and 2032. It just makes more sense because it was nine years from the vita to this thing, so it just makes sense.

[@bassboostmusic2798]

it just the price of 3 ps5 controllers

[@saltysynapses]

Whoever did the part of blurring the video when Marques was switching between 480p and Crystal clear. I tip my hat to you.

[@reryaa]

Can they do it over WLAN for low latency?

[@fonejacker0]

What if you have a USB c wireless dongle inserted in your PS5. Will that output audio?

[@joedanero5360]

yes.

[@BETRNSX]

You could already remote play with a. iPad or on computer with a controller linked and even your own headphones!

[@TheCommanderCain]

I recall Deus Ex HR Director Cut on PS3 did have a mode that basically let you use a Vita as a 2nd screen WiiU style. I mean the PS4 has direct steaming to Vita and it worked pretty well.

[@keshudioo]

The reason I kept my PS4 is because its remote play capability with the Vita. Even though I haven't used it since I have the PS5. 😢 it's not bad, but the Vita's resolution is 540p, and it's doesn't have 5g WiFi, so it's not perfect. For PS5 remote play, I'd vote for the Backbone controller and a phone.

[@bballantyne3]

If I’m using it at home does it only connect to your ps5 over the internet? Or would it work over my home wifi

[@ronch182]

I remember going to a screening of a Sony movie years ago for cellphone provider sales associates. It was to promote help and educate associates about the new Experia model that had the feature to stream your PS4 to the phone over cellphone data. Suffice it say it never took off.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Also the Nintendo Wii U's gamepad had this feature but also a touch sceen deul screen ability like the DS line diract connection to the console and the whole thing was half the price of the PS Portal... NHeedless to say that failed so bad it almost took down Nintendo...

[@LUA_GOD]

Also im confused, can you use the ps portal in rest mode or does the ps5 have to be ON

[@bartcunningham5640]

The PS5 needs to be in rest mode so when you turn on the Portal the PS5 turns on. When you turn off the Portal the PS5 goes back to rest mode.

[@LUA_GOD]

@@bartcunningham5640 do you know if you can play on the portal while some else is playing a game on the ps5 at the same time?

[@inflewence]

I Just bought a $35 controller that fits my Zfold 5 and I play remote all the time. Can't see buying this to do the same thing.

[@tyquangreen2554]

What controller you have I need one for the 4 fold 4

[@hughgreen7114]

If it could be a second controller/split screen for some games it would have amazing but just a Wifi controller with Wii U type display? Just buy a 60 controller and use a laptop or phone with remote play

[@Thysll]

What happens when it gets stick drift?

[@fenixa2z936]

I preordered mine the minute they opened them. I think it’ll be a hit. I mainly plan on playing it at home and have always wanted my Switch to play the big time AAA games on the go so this sounds good. To be able to wake up and play this in bed will be sick.

[@DemonEdge82]

Lmao you think it’s gonna be a hit?

[@BoilingKoolaid]

It seems like exactly what I think it is. I get to play while I watch TV or lay in bed in my bedroom, or connect to my hotspot while I’m traveling. And I don’t have to take my phone case off like i would with a backbone.

[@DuncDog]

To be fair, do you want to add Bluetooth latency on top of Wi-Fi latency for the sound that's already delayed? It has a headphone jack and what I believe is the normal dualsense dac. Just use the 3.5mm jack everyone is moaning that they want all the time.

[@leesladen]

'its like crystal clear, then 1080p" (inserts distortion filter)... 👏👏👏 nice touch.

[@Southeast.beasts]

Soooo would it work if my PlayStation is on in California but I’m on my way to Japan will I still be able to use it internationally? Or will it be a bust 😕 I was kind of hyped when I heard this was coming out honestly.

[@johnakinkunmi495]

The effect at 9;53 is so real, I almost thought my connection glitched even thought I was watching at 1440

[@benfisher9419]

Wait does it have speakers built in?

[@UnitNo.2]

This is like a cordless phone when everyone already owns a cellphone.

[@Cult549]

I'm interested to see just how well it can handle connection on good internet, but I'm very excited for a device where I can play something like baldur's gate 3 and watch NFL games at the same time with dedicated dualsense controls

[@jacobhrl]

Idk what everyone expected from a piece of gaming hardware that is only $200. A dualsense controller alone costs $80, and with a big 8" 1080p60fps screen stuck in between it. For what it's capable of that's worth $200 for me. If it was capable of what people are saying it should be, then it would cost just as much as the PS5 console itself

[@mpcvid5643]

I wonder why they dont give you the option to put this thing on a cellular plan!

[@George-hc9eg]

Its only important to mention that playing over internet turns on the playstation from away even if it’s off

[@joedanero5360]

Only if it is in rest mode or on.

[@michaelchen2718]

7:36 LMAOOOOOO WHAT!!!!! Ok that’s harder to believe.

[@Ehonda24]

What if this thing gets stick drift?? They should have the removable modules like the dual sense edge

[@EASYUSA]

This will only work in the same wifi network, it's not going to work over internet.

[@ShaneMacPhee]

Playstation link is not wifi direct. It is just a 2.4 GHz connection. It will require a dongle on the ps5 to use it on the ps5 or no dongle needed on the portal cause it basically has a dongle built in. Basically it's the same tech that we've already seen in the pulse 3d headset and every other non Bluetooth wireless headset.

[@AxelSkellington]

I thought you had to be on the same network for it to work?

[@paulaassis3065]

I mean, you could also get a really good phone and attach the Backbone One to it, then you'd get access to way more gaming libraries. Game pass, retro, etc.

[@justinlawrence8812]

Can’t we already turn on the ps5/ps4 thru remote play rn 🤔

[@jcg5075]

I wonder if your AirFly will work, thereby allowing one to use any Bluetooth headphones. 🤔

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

I totally get their exasperation with the proprietary wireless audio codec, but it's not a huge deal, it has a headphone jack, use some wired earbuds/headphones and you're fine.

[@jambononi]

Sure it's just the principle of it. It's really bizarre!

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

The protocol is an equal competitor to Bluetooth, that is filling the world with trash Chinese airpods because the ALSO PROPRIETARY tech in BT is essentially up for grabs. It's only "convenient" because scum like Brownlee use this tech as DISPOSABLE, even when it's full of child labor cobalt in the batteries. In time, JUST LIKE when Sony among others PAID for the devlopment of DVD, anyone can just start to license the Sony Live stuff. Unless anti-labor influencers don't even let it get off the ground by crying misinformation about the tech, and if you're evil enough to believe it when you have ready access to Google helping you know better.

[@Otacon1105]

@@jambononipretty much no console supports Bluetooth audio, for good reason. The switch added support eventually and it’s pretty bad. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was largely not having to deal with people blaming the device for audio lag because they’re trying to connect drug store true wireless headphones to it.

[@varunsahdev4148]

Now with windows-based handhelds like Asus and Lenovo etc. are in. we also have an option to install PS remote play windows app and play ps5 games on it instead of getting a PS portal.

[@reallyhimongod]

I use remote play with my MacBook and P5 controller, but in my own home so idk maybe if I have an extra $200 one check I might get it, but it’s really not necessary for me rn..

[@watskeburten]

I think people forget Xbox has proprietary wireless headphones as well, it’s just people have gotten used to it. A lot of grips about the Portal aren’t new it’s just the new thing from PlayStation. I’m glad it’s a potential better connection to my PlayStation to play all my games and have access to PlayStation Plus library without the need to buy more games, more memory cards, and a fear of another handheld Sony drops after a few years. Keep in mind this is an accessory, not a console.

[@MorbidGod391]

2:08 nope only can play local and only the games you own. Can’t use your subscription.

[@bosstowndynamics5488]

What's a subscription got to do with it? They're talking about streaming from your own PS5 over the internet. There's no technical reason it can't, it uses all of the same protocols, it just comes down to whether Sony soft locked it from streaming between networks.

[@jeremyjackson4010]

Love the edit to make the video high and low quality to match the talking point. 😂😂

[@ryakkan]

My friend wants to have this so that when his son is watching cartoons in the living room on the one TV they have he can still play games.

[@Dutchmijk]

I have been looking forward to this, not having high end mobile, and i dont want to hassle with screenshare with my laptop.

[@Dutchmijk]

Now i watched everything :P, it is very strange it cost 200... As a new switch is abit more and does way way way more....

[@pawelf1]

I am playing Xbox cloud on my iPad all the time and it's awesome but it connects me to closest microsoft servers and this won't do it because if you are in france and fly to Poland it still will connect to your ps5 in France and latency will suck

[@corey_clip]

For people who only have a ps5 this might be a decent thing to have but I have a pc and a steam deck so this isn't a device for me at all

[@ShermanBMason]

Curious about if drift has been resolved.

[@joshmaier18]

The audio just goes through the USB dongle and that’s also how they can obtain PC Mac support. But for the life of me I just don’t get why Sony has to use these audio dongles. There’s a lot of space in the system just build it in… it’s annoying to look at

[@The201Ray]

I’ve used Remote play on many devices. On the phone with cellular internet service it’s good on Wi-Fi tablets has to have a good connection. The PC at work connected to Ethernet works like I’m home. I think as long as the PS5 is connected to Ethernet at home it will work fine. Now when I use it work I use headphones on the remote so I don’t mind not having Bluetooth on the portable. What I’d like to know is if the device is running on a android OS for possibilities.

[@ImUrZaddy]

There are leaked footage of a guy playing around with the Portable, and it is indeed running android

[@ChrisCollins001]

Nice touch with the 140p fuzz of Marques. I had to go back and make sure it was intentional. 🤣

[@Scottio]

As someone who uses Remote play on an iPhone with a Backbone, this device will probably replace that. iPhone 15 is going to have USB-C so im going to need a new backbone in 2 weeks. Think id rather spend the extra and get this.

[@PaksGaming]

i guess the only thing that seperates this Portal from the rest of the remote play platforms is the playstation link feature. I'll have to wait and see actually how good the latency is with that.

[@The.Spencer]

PlayStation backbone’s the practically the same thing, except it uses your phone as the screen that also connect via remote play

[@JamesEtallaz]

Props to the editors for 140p Marquez

[@MarkDanielMiller]

but what is the PS5 is attached to the main living room TV... you dont have cable & use the PS5 to watch KZbin, Netflix, etc...then you're stuck.

[@joedanero5360]

I think the biggest problem with the portal right now is people with money and people without. Sony announces an accessory to remote play with. It's not even out and a lot of people are complaining about a lot of nonsense about it. It hasn't even had a chance to flop and people are already running their mouths. Don't buy it....if you even have a PS5.

[@tom_123]

Why do they all wear headphones, when they’re in the same room together?

[@inutted4594]

It makes sense for a person that’s like a family man, kids are hogging the TV, etc. but for normal gamer no

[@pawelf1]

I don't think it's wifi direct because wifi uses much more power than Bluetooth so battery would suck

[@ZebraEnt]

Just use your phone and a controller with the remote play app.....done for free. Why pay $200?

[@SDBaeson]

Something that I love about the Switch is being able to play it outside. If I can find a portal for $50 I’ll probably get it for that. I have a small phone so casting isn’t really an option.

[@jaleru]

Guys finish your research before speaking on a topic. Sony already mentioned that there will be PS Link dongles for Mac and PC and that the Portal can not be used as a standalone DualSense controller.

[@javierpicard5532]

yep i use remote play on my TabS7plus and occasionally i had some lag but 85% of the time its pretty strong. make sure its hard connected. and in another state with crappy wifi it plays good. no blutooth is a mistake.

[@PHX9494]

I was so excited when I saw it announced, and then I was quickly disappointed to know that it wasn’t a standalone system

[@bartcunningham5640]

If it was a standalone it would have crappy low powered games. This plays real PS5 games remotely.

[@joedanero5360]

Sounds like you disappointed yourself.