PlayStation Portal - Is It ACTUALLY Worth It? (Full Review)
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- Опубліковано 27 лис 2023
- I've spent quite some time with the new PlayStation Portal and now it's time to tell you everything you need to know about it.
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Sony just don't realize how many of us want a new PSP 😭, just let me play my game on the plane
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That’s exactly what I wanted !! Imagine running Warzone on a plane if possible on a handheld PlayStation!
lol that’s the exact reason I came to watch this video. To see if I’ll be able to play on my 13hr flight to Japan
Steamdeck is the answer. Sony aint making another psp unfortunately😢.
After the failure of the Vita they ain’t doing that shit again
I love how unbiased and analytical this video is. All the points covered were really well thought through. I didnt know this channel existed before so heres a like and subscribe.
All the best with growing this channel.
Not massively longer sessions but definitely longer than 5 hours. I’m getting 7-8 hours easily, dark room and play at night so brightness is about a third and blue lights are tuned off cause they’re too bright in the dark, this helps battery a lot.
Have you tried playing it away from your home? Like at a friend or relative’s house?
@@NJ1315-vn2xlI have, took it by my sisters for thanksgiving while the kids ran around I played some baldurs gate and assassins creed. Initial connection took 2 tries but after that no issues at all
@@NJ1315-vn2xlit only works if your connected to your home Wi-Fi so probably wouldn’t work
If your playing that many hours then this device wasn’t made for you. This was made for people with gf/wife and/or kids who have limited time and resources to play
@BlackBone426 if he's playing it for that long then it was obviously made for him. What are you even talking about?
Great video. I like the idea of you coming out of a portal at the beginning, amazing team! Might be my new favorite channel in this genre, also I think will be one of the handful that I activate all notifications for. Keep up the great work!
As a dad my steam deck is a life saver. I never have time to sit at my actual console so being able to take everything everywhere is amazing
This is what i needed to hear. I got myself an OLED, its wrapped in the closet waiting for christmas and i got it for THIS very reason. As a working dad its hard to sit at my ps5 or pc for more than 2-3 hours a week. I cant wait to unwrap it
@@Bonez091391you can get ps5 remote play on the steam deck if you look at youtube videos on how to set it up
@@Bonez091391enjoy it man it’s great I have a sit down desk job checking people in so I mostly play it whilst waiting for customers
@@Bonez091391why is it waiting for Christmas if you got it for yourself? lol
@@Bonez091391enjoy it bro.. it’s well worth it
People are just disappointed Sony didn’t make another dedicated handheld but the Portal is actually a good streaming device if you actually try using it
So is my phone
@@Silver01Son but the ps5 games don’t look as good on a phone the text appears way smaller
@@Silver01Sonhow much you spend for that phone ?
@@michaelmyersplays4992and how many more things you can do with a phone? 😏 ... Because with Portal you can only do one thing and it entirely depends on your connection. 🤷🏾♂️
@@Silver01Sonenjoy your tripple A games on a small as phone screen. Ill enjoy my decent screen size and rumble features.
Corrrction: your Portal is dependent on the connection set up, not just PS5. Mine defaulted to the 2.5GHz connection instead of 5GHz which the PS5 was on. I switched it to the 5 and it’s been flawless, and I am on Starlink!
love this device. most of my hours playing since past couple weeks have been on portal. my work has great wifi. so happy with this device
So you can take the portal anywhere?
anywhere with good wifi signal also cant be used at places where you gota login to use wifi@@dylanwolfe4121
Duh bruh that’s why it’s called a portable man
@@rn4965 no reason to be smart ass about it.
@@rn4965 it’s not called a portable dummy
This is a perfect device for me, I get a 45 min break at work and I have decent a hotspot. I plan on buying this only for my break at work. I’d imagine I’ll pack my lunch so I can just go to my car and eat real quick, play the game for a min then go to work. Cause I have a lot of time on my break where I’m not doing anything. I’m sure there’s times when I’ll use it at the house too. But I really think I’d enjoy this at work. Literally this is a perfect device for me.
Keep in mind the speed you need (while on the same network) is not dependent on your isp speed but the speed and bandwidth of your actual in home network (e.g. your router)
That seems like a glaring mistake in the video.
100%, remote play sucked for me until I ditched my isp’s router and got an open box ASUS router on Amazon for cheap. So much better now
@@gradeA50 awesome!
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Originally I didn't really like it because I don't like the streaming of games, but seeing all of these reviews, I actually like it a lot! I do a lot of handheld gaming whenever I get some free time, whereas with a consel I have to make time and sit down to do it, so I actually like this a lot!
Yeah but at the end of the day we want a portable. I’d be shocked if we don’t get one by like 2026 because of how well this little lcd cheap screen with a controller streaming on your own WiFi and ps5. In this hypothetical ps vita 2 you could have this streaming feature with being able to play ps4/ps5 on a plane or place without good WiFi.
@@ayourmum8521 Imagine a new Vita. Keep dreaming. I am gonna link mine to my ps3, best handheld.
Just stream to you phone. Same experience without paying more
The Vita was ahead of its time 😭
@@relzoid4128 I really think it's kinda more of a fancy accessory I guess 😂...I just like being able to take it all over rhe house and let others use the TV and still play ps5... basically ya I wish I could take it everywhere but it's quite large and that isn't how it was ever marketed to be used anyways
100% worth it! For my fellow gaming Husbands and Dads out there. Lemme paint the picture:
You get home from work, greet the family, shower up…and instead of ducking off in the game room for the night, you grab a beer and hangout on the couch with your Portal while the wife cooks dinner and the kids are hanging out on the other couch watching Disney on the TV.
Now your family feels like they’re not LOSING TIME with you, just because you’re in the same room with them.
That’s honestly the way I benefit most from it. I can still game while being around my family. They love it and I love the fact I still feel connected in the moment with my family (even though I’m knee deep in Team Deathmatch) 😂
Even before bed. Instead of mindlessly scrolling on social media, i get a few games in while in bed. Definitely helps that Im a little more relaxed while gaming.
Definitely worth it. 🙌🏾
That’s awesome man! Keep enjoying it
This is my current life exactly. Loving this thing so far for clearing single player backlog
That situation definitely crossed my mind. I wish I'd pre-ordered one .Do you think it's worth paying double of what people are selling it for now?
@@afocused2010 definitely not. Just wait a bit and they should restock
I was going to write my own “as a dad comment” but you good sir summed it up for me lol
If this would've supported bluetooth headphones, I'd have gotten it in a heartbeat.
Portal + Airpods Pro seems like a sweet combo, especially for when the missus is watching her tv shows on the main tv
I got the headset from cyberpunk and that came with a usb c connector wireless
Just get a Bluetooth dongle and plug it into the headphone jack port.
You can connect ps headphone to it
Causes lag
Sony wants you to buy a pair of their wireless Pulse earbuds, and pair those with it
Man you got me excited. I have had my PlayStation portal sitting under the Christmas tree for two or three weeks now. Just another day to go and I get to open it Christmas morning. For me it will be a great way to play my PlayStation without taking up the TV in the bedroom while my wife watches TV in bed or me sitting on the couch without having to go in another room and play separate from my family. I'm excited about this product
5:33 This is exactly the question I wanted to know the most, concerning the Portal. Thanks for answering this. I’m ordering mine this weekend.
As a dad that can’t really play the ps5 at night, this is perfect for just laying down and playing. The connection and built quality really surprised me. It’s better than I think most people expected. It is for me at least.
Have you tried an ipad/tablet with remote play app and a ps5 controller?
@@edisjd i agree those are great options, but if you consider costs you are getting a GREAT deal at $200 for a good(not great) display and a full haptic controller. Controller is $60 and iPad is $200+ minimum
@@davidarthur9850and you can play significantly more games from multiple platforms on a much nicer screen. If they had just put an OS on it, it would Landslide sales.
@@davidarthur9850yeahhh iPad too expensive 😂
i looked up this video bc i’m looking to get my dad one he works 5am to 7pm barely gets to play his ps5 this comment saved me about 20 mins of searching thanks😂😂🔥🙏
As always great review man. Also as a fellow dad, this thing is so perfect for us. Props to Sony for making such a great device.
This device doesn’t work as it should be
Yeah. As a dad of two toddler boys. I’m on the fence about this.
The fact that it’s just a big remote play accessory bothers me.
I don’t believe my WiFi will be reliable enough.
I appreciate you big dog with the review man. You like the reason I cop things
Great video, very informative. Thank you
That intro was cooler then any handheld 😎
It's nice to have this as a dad and I don't need to worry about running updates in steam, or any weirdness. For $199 this is an amazing product I've used it so much
Have you tried an ipad/tablet with remote play app and a ps4/5 controller?
@@edisjd have you tried not posting this to all the comments and just let people enjoy something they bought?
I’m doing my research before getting one and this one just convinced me to purchase one for my birthday. Great review man. Thank you!
Just got mine today. Enjoying it so far feels fantastic
Great review. As a father, this device is perfect for me. I get zero lag because of my connection and it's a joy playing in bed before I sleep. Display is awesome! Hopefully software updates will allow us to stream from Cloud and use available apps.
Have you tried an ipad/tablet with remote play app and a ps4/5 controller?
@@edisjdthe latency is the biggest issue. Not as good as this.
Its not too bad, I use remote play with ps5 controller and iPad. It's not exactly seemless but does the job for me while I'm not at home
@@edisjd I have not. I am still finding the device incredible and report zero issues. My internet is Fibre 1GB so if you have similar internet, I would expect great performance.
I just need to actually get a hold of one!!
Idk why I didn't pre order, didn't think it would be this popular
Just started the video but I love your entrance!!
A very nice review thanks x
This thing is great if you have good Internet. I recently took a road trip and couldn't use it at all, and then most hotels have wifi that you have to log into which you can't do on the portal. It's actually easier to remote play using a phone
That’s crazy on the Nintendo switch you can log in to public wifi and play online easy
You should get a travel router which would make your life easier
I can get mine to connect to the hot spot but I can’t get it to connect to ps5
Yes. The thing rocks. Been using mine daily since I got it.
Same
How do the games work ?
@@sammyperales3645cyberpunk runs amazing
@@sammyperales3645 as far as what. It plays the games you have on your ps5.
@@sammyperales3645 it's a fancy version of remote play the games work just like they work on your ps5 if you were to go to screen while your on portal your character would still be moving like you were there controlling it its just nice to switch rooms or let others use the TV while portaling lol
Finally a great review, thanks bro
I’m looking forward to getting my portal. It’s not out till February 2024 in Australia but like you mentioned it’s a great device for dads who have to share a tv. So excited to get it. 🎮🎧
Love the portal. Audio is pretty good and for 1080 it looks really good as well. I haven’t had any lag playing games. Worth the money
Hey so I Am confused Can I use this away From home like a Nintendo switch with my ps5 off? Or does it need to be in rest mode?
@@mathewtorres687 no your PS5 has to be in rest mode that way when you turn on the portal it’s going to automatically look for the console your linked to then connect to it. And you have to be on WiFi on the portal In order to turn on the console.
I got the PlayStation Portal, since I have kids and our gaming setup is in the basement. And I able to play anywhere in the house and not stuck playing in the basement in my gaming chair. I love being able to play while on the couch or bed. It fits my use case perfectly.
Have you tried an ipad/tablet with remote play app and a ps4/5 controller? Works just the same
@edisjd This is much cheaper option.
Yoooo that intro! Y’all really stepping it up
I’ve decided way before watching this vid that I’m gonna buy one of these as a bday present for myself at the start of next year as wanna be able 2 go on my PlayStation way more than I do normally and can’t wait 2 buy one soon
I'm glad Junder you said about the Portal not being for everyone, because you are spot on with that one. Don't get me wrong I can see the use case scenarios for this handheld and power to you if you are one of them, but that being said don't expect it to work outside of your home because depending it most likely WON'T happen. And don't expect it to work on Public Wi-Fi that requires you to accept their ToS, because it DEFINITELY won't work because there's no browser.
Pixel phones can share Wi-Fi with the hotspot connection. Not sure about iPhones or Samsung
It's very easy to hook up to any device that has Mobile hotspot. This guy doesn't own one. Just talking out of his ass. I was using mine in the breakroom at work yesterday. And it works awesome since I'm hardwired at home. Cat8 Baby!!
Well don’t try and play it on public WiFi 😂😂
This maybe something I will have to buy. Seems perfect for me because I am a college student and whenever I go back home which is 4hours away I leave my ps5 on campus. But having this ps portal I could play back home or even traveling by having WiFi. Honestly seems a great buy for me. Probably wouldn’t use it much but whenever I head back home it would be amazing to play✅
Have you tried an ipad/tablet with remote play app and a ps4/5 controller?
Do it. It's a very EASY experience. Sure you can use your phone. But the portal just makes it easier. The device is literally just made to remote play . When you reach to grab it you know exactly what it's for and that you're about to play your PS5 games.
@@edisjdbro remote play lags period portal or iPad/ phone set up it’s all the same the problem is the LAGGING
Thanks for your overview about this portal ps5. 😊
Great Review; thanks!
I am really interested on picking it up, as I am a fellow dad gamer. However, I wonder how it works if it experiences problems with the analog sticks. I recently had to buy a new controller cause I was experiencing control drift.
Facts!
That intro 🔥
Thanks for the review brother. I personally use my iPad Pro to stream remote play and it works great.
Hey man loved the video, but only question my friends have asked me this far, this can’t be used if your PlayStation isn’t on correct? Like if you turn on the portal outside your house does it turn on your PlayStation at home?
Two weeks in and I’m loving this little device. I’m glad that it’s been released, it’s not perfect but it’s ideal for me.
Supa dupa jelly of you sir 😅 😢 Got the ps5 day one . Same with the psvr2. This one slept under the radar. I remember them announcing it months back. But little to no advertising didn't help..That being said, if Sony Direct comes thru, I'll most def scoop one for me and my nephew before xmas 🤔 But I'm guessing it'll be after. I'm not going through the living hell of online shopping on psn around the holidays if i dont have to ever again. Still have ptsd from 3 years ago Str8 MADness 💀 ☠️
I love mine. I know what it is and what it does and it does it better than any of the other remote play solutions out there
The Intro....Your editor is FIRE
Just got one today for my son. Can’t wait to give it to him. Watching this, I now want one for myself too. My big question was can you take it with you wherever, and that was answered, with a good WiFi connection.
it will forever be a mystery to me as to why they didn't include an option to connect it directly to the console via USB-C.
They already utilize the port for PSVR2, and I think it would be great for people who do not have the space for a whole TV or monitor. would bypass the network requirement too.
Very good point. Could be a cost saving reason or perhaps they didn’t have enough time to implement and push that design/testing through for release. Not all usb c flavor is the same so I don’t think they can push out a software update for this feature request since the portal usb c only do power and no video/bluetooth out.
But I do agree with u that they could/should have borrowed the psvr2’s usb c protocol to future proof this feature.
My only future request is for them to allow custom button remapping on the portal. Currently the custom button mapping on the ps5 appeared to only work with the dual sense controllers and not the portal buttons (I tried). So hopefully they update this on the ps5 system or in the portal’s setting page since I don’t see that option either in the portal. Crossing fingers.
Money
USB C can’t transfer network
@@SikhFPV technically it can, like how you can tether your phone to your computer to use your mobile data.
But the way I imagined it, they would just need to transfer controller inputs and a 1080P image, a much lower requirement than the 2000 x 2040 x2 used for the PSVR2
@@SikhFPV of course usb c can, why else would u see usb c Ethernet or Nintendo switch docks. The Portal usb c indeed only for power in this scenario but usb c in general can. Let’s reduce spreading of false inaccurate info
Interesting point on upload speed, my PS5 is also limited to between 10 and 15 mbs in the UK, despite the exact same wired connection providing over 100 on my laptop seems to be more a Sony issue or them purposely throttling upload speeds
It’s so stupid tbh
I have one question @UrAvgconsumer , if you have for example call of duty MW3 installed on a disc on youre PS5 so not from the PS store, can you then still play it?
Quick question, do I need to keep my PS5 on or plugged in for the portal to work?
I'm going on a very long road trip and plan on putting my PS5 in storage, so it won't be plugged in.
Any apprehension I had about it went away immediately after set up. I play it mostly in the same place my PS5 is, but recently went home for the holidays. The experience was the same no matter if I was five feet or five hundred miles. When I’m home, it allows my wife and I to hang out together where previously one of us would have to wear headphones and I would monopolize the TV. Well worth the $200 in my opinion.
You answered one of my questions, distance. Don't know if you can answer my other, but are you able to play different games if you have the disk version or are you only able to play what's in your PS5 at home?
@@Shablue1I believe you can only play whatever disk is physically in the ps5, plus any downloaded games
@@kieranmorgan1211 yes you're correct
Your comment on distance solidified my choice to buy. Thank you!
@@hammo4168 distance doesn't matter, only having good wifi does. There are videos of people using remote play in entirely different countries. Just make sure your PS5 is always on rest mode and not off
I hope this thing succeeds, because that means there’s a chance for it to be a part two, an actual ps5 portable. I know the price would up there, but I’ll be willing to pay.
This is literally paying $200 for the exact experience any tablet and controller can provide. It has nothing to do with an actual portable, otherwise this would have been it
Great Review I think ima go ahead and get ‼️
Skull & Co. makes a good case unfortunately it's sold out now but is still available for pre order. I got mine just in time.
For what it was DESIGNED to do. It does it amazing! Very happy with the product
Does it really though? If you check out digital foundry’s in depth analysis the Wii u did it better 10 years ago 😆
That's the thing tho isn't it, it's designed to do almost nothing. No web browser, no PS+ streaming, no freaking Bluetooth! A cheap android tablet is a better buy because you can still do the remote play streaming thing with the dualshock 5 you already have, plus you have all that other functionality
@@tagg8233and? It's designed to stream ps5 and it did it. So?
Exactly it’s only designed to do one thing that is free on other devices. It’s such a waste of
@@tagg8233my dude in 2005 the PSP that launched what the 4.3 in screen and a 480 x 272 resolution.
Look up inflation from then to now it averages to about 2.56% per year which doing the math would bring something like that at around $392 with all the capabilities that everybody wants.. I get it I'm one of those people but up I'm also realistic to know that at that price I probably wouldn't be getting one. And it would most likely be 425 to 450 because now you have almost double the size and a 1080p resolution, not to mention a replicates The abilities that the dual sense has.
That would put this thing in the same price range as it steam deck and probably around the same price range as when the switch 2 comes out next year..
If you were Sony would you want to compete with them after the last time you came out with something Nintendo whoop that ass..
Does it have that capabilities that we all want no is it a reasonable price and does it do the simple function that it needs to do Yes.. they came out within the last two weeks and said they plan an integrate cloud gaming.
This thing is not for everybody people are complaining and it's $200 if you drink a $5 cup of coffee five days a week that's a month and a half of your ass not drinking coffee.
You give people what they want is going to be a shitload of people still complaining about the price You're not going to appease everybody but what they can do is undercut their competitors like Nintendo and the steam Deck and all those other handhelds..
Wasn't trying to make this long I'm just saying man people need to think out the box.. with all that being said they assholes for not adding Bluetooth
Seems just like me you won the portal lottery cause I have no issues with mine and I love it why cause I can play PlayStation console games properly on the go and get the full experience besides the huge 55 inch LG oled the portal is it . The vita died because we wanted console games with console quality on the go and developers didn’t want to do all that work this solves that problem by letting us stream our console games to a portable handheld portable is a different term from pocketable . But anyways developers don’t have to develop games for the portal just for the ps5 the ps5 and the portal does the rest . U just need Wi-Fi and if you don’t have 5G capable phone with unlimited data and hotspot that’s on you but mines works great on my hotspot great enough to play mw3 online with no lag
So do you have to be at home over the same Wi-Fi for it to work?
Or can you go on the go be over a different Wi-Fi and sign into your PlayStation and play?
how and where did you got the stand? also i miss a carrying case from sony. something like they had with the edge.
For me, it’s more crazy how great remote play actually is that this thing was even an option. I’ve had my PS five for less than a month and have already had to use remote play multiple times to not hog the living room TV. It’s honestly pretty amazing and I love it.
I’m sure I’ll pick up a portal at some point in the future, hopefully it integrates into the PS 6
We have like 6 years till the ps6 chill out
@@user-wd5tz2mx3o and the $200 I spend now will hopefully matter then. And if you think it’ll be 6 years You’re a silly little goose
@@user-wd5tz2mx3o😂😂😅 chilllllll. What you say… Man we still waiting on GTA 6! Let him cook! 😂
@@user-wd5tz2mx3o trust meeee, i hope it's longer so rockstar can't time gta6 to both gen
Do a review in 6 months to see if it gets drift. That’s my only concern about purchasing it, I’ve spent around $200 on replacing controllers since I got my PS5, if this get drift what’s the fix? Buy a whole new system?
Very good point
I was under the impression you had to be on the same network as your PS5. Now that I know you don't, its a much more compelling offer. If this goes on sale, I'm definitely going to cop.
is there any way to improve the speeds? I have a gig down and up, while using the portal it lags maybe 3-4 times per fc24 match, removing the hdmi cable trick works here and there. I just feel like this shouldnt be happening considering my speeds
Imagine getting stick drift on that thing...holy cow!
Exactly that’s what my comment mentions, if the analogue sticks were replaceable it would be pretty solid
I saw that they might or will add a streaming feature, I assumed that you could then stream directly without connecting to a PS5, but now that I see you couldn’t stream on the PS5 while using it, it might’ve been what they meant with the streaming feature.
For me personally, the Portal would only be worth it if it’s not dependent on the PS. Otherwise I’d just use the iPad with a dualsense controller since it’s the same remote play anyway, with added benefits, but also not for all use cases, for mine definitely.
You can definitely do that but your gameplay won’t be near as good as the portal. Any other device you stream it off of will have network traffic from other apps and will increase your game delay. Ps portal is made to stream and stream only.
@@thebobo0167 I don’t disagree. It might be the way to go for many, just not for me, since I’d very rarely have to use it. Also, in my experience, it wasn’t that bad on the iPad, I could clear a whole area in Bloodborne (I guess it’s obvious why this as an example) with no issues and it was a mediocre internet connection.
But still, it’d be amazing if they could make it work without the PS5. One connection, less power consumption, no pairing. 🤩
I’m a dad and i totally understand what he is saying when it comes to certain games on the TV I haven’t been able to play The Callisto Protocol because of my kids always being around! As soon as this available im going to get one!
solid review, good video
Hahahaha I keep showing this video to my wife in hopes she gets it for me for Christmas… I’ll keep you updated !!!
Update: my Wife got it for me for Christmas last min .. literally popped up in a GameStop 5 mins away and was able to get … yay me !!!
Update!
@@Bad4bizbrad oh I got it lol 😂 and I love it lol my Wi-Fi kinda sucks but when it’s working great I love playing it & helps me when my wife wants to watch living room tv & I want to play games
I love my back bone but having to take my case off makes me rarely use it
Jeez man your hard pushed 🤧 must take all of 3 seconds to take it off……….
I played through Spiderman remastered, miles morales, and about to complete Spiderman 2. Definitely ergo enough for long sessions. The haptics are great when I’m in office makes me feel like playing at home as opposed to a compromise like on my backbone. Meaning I only do side missions on backbone because I want to complete stories on the bigger screen and experience on the portal.
Any input lag?
As a dad during this recent thanksgiving break when all the kids were home all day, I was really wishing I had this device 😅. I already felt it was designed for me but knowing its now out there, Im eager to get one when I get some extra money.
Same bro! I didn’t even know that I wanted it until now! This would allow me to get more gaming in more often. I think I might have to cop this.
I feel like this is the first review that actually acknowledges this as a controller rather than a handheld system. Props! 👍
@@relzoid4128 Literally how
@@relzoid4128 You seem to be getting caught up in some weird details lol. It was the first I saw, not the first ever, and the distinction is irrelevant. It literally looks like a controller - any assumption of it being a console is an assumption on the user's part, especially with Sony only referring to it as a way to access your PS5. As for it's usefulness, that's going to be dependent on circumstances. For some, it may be useless, for others like myself, it's been absolutely invaluable
@@relzoid4128 To answer the question, for the portability. During your rant, I was playing on it before I went to sleep. Without it, I wouldn't have gotten the chance because my PS5 is in another city atm. "Well just use your phone!" Then you don't have the controller aspect of it, nor the screen size, but I mean, have fun tearing your phone case off everytime you want to play something, only for your phone battery to evaporate after a mediocre play session.
@@relzoid4128 Bro it's literally a controller, that's the point you're missing
@@relzoid4128 Exactly the price of the Dualsense edge, yes, just swapped the pro-controller features for a screen. It's not hard, if you take more than 2 seconds to think about it instead of spazing out because someone likes an option you don't
I beat the MW3 campaign on my Portal while visiting relatives for thanksgiving. I was 200 miles from my PS5 and tethered to my iPhone 13 Pro hotspot (AT&T LTE with 1 bar reception, not 5G). It maintained 1080/60 the whole time with zero frame drops. I definitely think I got my $200 worth from Sony this time.
I’ve seen the exact opposite from other reviewers. So that means it works for some and not for others. It’s a gamble.
@@HdezJorge13 it’s not a gamble, and how it works is not a mystery. Sony provides the Remote Play network requirements in plain English.
The Portal can have as low as 30 millisecond latency, but if you’re network has 100ms ping then that’s what you’ll get on the Portal.
Sony says you need 15Mbps bandwidth both ways to get 1080/60 video. If you’re network has
@@blueridge8992 I’m sorry but I’ve played using Remote Play and the experience has never impressed me. And I have gigabit. So it’s just that with a bigger screen? I’ll pass. Remote play isn’t that great to buy a device for. But to each their own.
Dose your ps5 have to be in test mode or turned on at home for the portal to connect
Set up port forwarding for your PS5 on your router. Made a world of difference for me.
Bro, this is better than a Vita, you couldn’t play the games that are literally on your console with the Vita.
This is such a brain-dead comment. The vita was a dedicated handheld device just like a switch and steam deck. It had its games, no need for an internet connection, hd Bluetooth support, dedicated wi-fi and can actually be more portable than this big tablet. The portal is just very inferior to the old Sony classics like PSP and psvita smh.
Can you play on a portal without connecting to a PS5👀👀
Nah because technically the portal is not its own console. It relies on connecting to a ps5 kinda like a stream
I love mine. Thanks for the honest review.
If I have a higher SSD installed in my PS5, will the Portal be able to install all of those or just 1TB?
I'm enjoying the Backbone One Gen 2 so far, fits my Z Flip 5 with a case! Seems like they're supporting cases with the new gen. Might be fun to go over either a Steam Link or Sunshine/Moonlight scenario with it!
Ewww I hated the backbone controls. I’m loving the portal tho.
Wonder if it's hackable can't wait to see what the mod community does with It
it has no storage, no way to expand storage, and it has a weak mobile cpu. Probably can't do much with it
@@RuneMambathere is always some memory. That’s where the OS is stored.
@@drink15 yeah, i just meant that its very limited. Just enough to make it run.
Upload speed is only required if you are in different networks. If you are connected in the same network, it depends on your LAN speeds. (Most folks already run at gigabit.)
That's actually very rare, maybe in your area it's common, but most folks definitely do not get a gigabyte
@@scottyee707 If you have a modern-ish home router, it already has gigabit LAN speeds.
LAN speed is not the same as WAN speed. WAN is what you pay to your ISP but this speed os 100% out of the picture whenever you are using the device in the same LAN as you PS5, by default LAN speeds are symmetrical.
@@milo_andrs ohhh thanks
Does the ps5 need to be on sleep mode for it to connect? Thanks in advance!
under a minute gang😂
I think a lot of people don’t realize that if you could use this to only connect to PS+ and stream games it would take away from the PS5 market since it’s $300 cheaper so I understand why it exist
Dang, didn’t think of this dynamic. So true.
Absolutely. However, the great part is that there's really no issue w/them being able to allow the Portal to do it and Sony has already stated that it is something they are looking into for the Portal. They just wanted to make sure both experiences were good to go and it's just a matter of utilizing the servers for both remote play and cloud streaming.
You can do that on any PC though for free
@@DriIfty your PC is not conveniently also a dual sense controller you can carry around without anything else though, is it? This is really just about comfortability and convenience. It's that simple. A PC is not that convenient and it's not very portable either. Even a laptop isn't as convenient or as easily portable. You'd still need to carry a Dual Sense controller with you as well as the laptop or tablet. That's fine if you want to do that, but it's easier to just carry one device.
@@rocky047586 A Steam Deck or an Asus ROG Ally, literally any PC portable can do it
Can you connect this to any tv? For example if I’m at my friends house can I mirror onto his TV if my ps5 is at home?
Got a poor internet plan?
Do not fn get the portal.
For people with a great internet plan:
You are golden!
Not just this but have their ps5 hardlined is essential
Internet only matters if you are playing away from home. At home it’s your local area network. You can have dial up, but if you’re at home it doesn’t matter . I have crappy internet from att, but my portal runs flawlessly at home.
This is primarily a LAN device, not a WAN device.
As much as I would want to defend Sony on this it’s pointless because you can just use your phone 😳😁 but to those who have money to burn hey there it is
I don’t of a phone with a 8” screen.
@@drink15 tablet, ipad ?
@@kjbha7516 those are not phones, they are tablets and iPads. They are also cost way more money
@@kjbha7516try playing when u lying on the bed? ?
@@kjbha7516all of yall that keep saying tablet you need a table to sit your tablet on. You can’t play your tablet in the car or on a bus or walking down the street or in an arena during halftime etc etc etc. This it more portable cuz everything fits in your hands unlike a tablet. Yall love comparing apples to oranges
Can this be used as an extra controller?? Like say one person plays on the tv and the other on the portal in the other room?
So u can only use it when you’re at home near your PS5? If I’m out of town I can’t play it?
Portal is a complete joke and not worth the money just like the ps5 not so slim is a joke and not worth the money.
Apparently it is. Sold out. At least Sony tries something, unlike Xbox. Same controller, no vr. Maybe Xbox will do a poll like they did with the controller asking if xbots wanted a dual sense copy.
Whatever you say, old man.
What happens if the controls start drifting? Are the thumbsticks replaceable?
As a dad 😂, I finally was able to order mine and can’t wait to game more. My setup is in my office and I can play in my room, the couch, in my kids room while he does his own thing. Looking forward to adding one hour to 30 min gaming sessions haha
Also you can use your iPad Pro 12.9 & do the remote play & you can connect your ps5 controller to your iPad Pro. I played my ps5 on my iPad Pro 12.9 it’s really cool, if you have an iPad Pro instead you buy the accessory portal
I have an iPad Pro and it still suffers from you having to be seated in certain positions you can’t just lay down and play. It’s more like if you played on a laptop. Have to sit certain ways etc.
That’s two totally different uses, you can’t pull out your iPad on a bus or car or at a park on the grass or walking down the street cuz you need a table to sit your iPad on. Everything fits right in your hands with the Portal
This is very very helpful for me, I get sick of moving my ps5 around and this would solve that issue so my nephews can play when they come over and I don’t have to move it once a week!
Great vid!
Can I make a suggestion to your video? I had to turn my volume all the way up to hear you. Maybe adjust something but other than that great video subscribed
For me this is a must have! Most of my gaming is done on handheld. Also, where did you get that stand @15:43
Does it matter if you have the digital ps5 ? Is there any distance boundary’s