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You’re the reason I bought one. I travel for work often both domestic and overseas. Got a travel router to help with the hotel browser authentication. Seriously this has been a great investment already - 4 days and I’m hooked. My wife watches her Greys Anatomy and I’m trying to save the world as Cloud right next to her.
@@purepsx do I have to stay in rest mode in my ps5 when I go for holiday to be able to use the PS portal? or can I just shut down my ps5 and still play my ps portal during holiday?
PSA: I'm dropping a GAME CHANGING TIP i came across recently. If your PS Portal seems to freezeframe/pixelates even when your internet works perfectly. Go on your network name on PS5, press options to bring up advanced settings. Then change your MTU from the default 1500 to 1473. This was the last thing keeping from that flawless experience... 😉👍
@@Pizmagic Yes since the more stable/better setup at the home., the better experience outside of it. Think of your PS5 as a router that needs proper setup, to send out a strong connection to anywhere with wifi. I've used it at a friend's house and saw no difference from home. But cross country may be another thing considering ping and all... 🤔
Also if ur tv is on while ur using the portal it can lag like mine did even connected to ethernet. If this happens just disconnect ur hdmi because it's sending most of the signal to the TV. No hdmi means signal goes straight to the portal. Worked for me
I dont understand why people are hating on this device. I bought one a month ago and I mostly only gaming on it instead of using my 75 inch 4k. Yes I am a father of a 1 year old and yes it helps when she is watching her kids show while in playing. But thats not why i like it. I like it because I can lie down while playing my game. I like it cus it feels better holding it than the PS Vita and the Steamdeck.
Playing FF7 rebirth right now. Previously mostly sports game like nba2k and madden. I really like the portal because I play alot of rpg games that is 50 plus hours long so me sitting on my couch or even in front of a computer playing an rpg is not ideal.
Good man ! I just got mine, it’s sitting in front of me and I can’t wait to open it. Im just watching videos for tips and tricks, i dont listen to the hate, everyone has there own opinion and i honk my opinion will be that it is awesome !
owned on for a bit, and As a dad as well I get why devices like this are game changers but Sony truly missed the mark on this one cause it could have been so much more. So far I've been heavy on remote play Whether it's with the backbone and smartphone chiaki on switch with full motion controls or the actual portal the only issue is all of those devices have a better experience than the portal besides the controller aspect personally I sold my portal and have been using the ROG Ally to replace the other devices I normally used for PS5 remote play and it's pretty dope Also if I don't have Internet connection I can still play games natively through steam GOG epic games and game pass that I have downloaded on my device if this is the route that Sony takes for their next handheld I'm all in screw a console I just want Sony's version of the steam deck ROG Ally Lenovo Legion go with Sony's Playstation branding on it.
👌 absolutely! We need more games like this! Reminds me of the days in the PS3 when games were all just about having fun! What games have you been playing on your PlayStation!?
I just got two delivered yesterday. One for me and one for my son. Our bdays are a day apart. At first I didn’t think i needed one, partly because of all the shit talk going around when it first came out. But then i realized i was barely using my ps5 because my daughter and grand kids moved in and the living room tv is always being used. The past year I've been mostly using my switch. This is only day 2 but this thing is great! I almost got the backbone but didn’t want to tie up my phone. Im so glad I waited and got the portal. The screen is beautiful and its so easy to start up and use.
Dropped mine yesterday. Left stick drift. Already mailed it off and it get there tomorrow. Should be back in a week. Luckily for me, I bought two 😊so I’m not missing out
Ahhh sorry to hear that fam! Is that Sony you are returning your PlayStation portal too? How was there customer support with it? Be cool to hear as I think a few people might be worried about the support they will receive if they have any problems! Ps that rocks you have a second one to tag in lol nice
@@purepsx yes I had to call PlayStation support as they don’t have an option online. Just needed my name, email address and device serial number and they were able to get everything situated within 10 minutes. You do have to cover the cost of shipping, but overall not a long or bad experience
That sounds not bad! Let us know how it goes please and I hope it gets sorted for you asap! Did they say they will be sending a replacement or trying to fix your unit?
I just bought one and now exclusively play my PS5 via this device. I wasn’t really using my console and tend to play PC only. With this device I play my PS5 in bed…Astro ran incredible and it was super awesome to complete a few levels each night while my wife watched TV in bed. I feel my PS5 wasn’t a waste of money anymore haha
Haha amazing! It is great for getting through the PlayStation backlog! What game are you going to play on it after Astro!?? Also make sure you check out my accessories video to see what’s worth picking up for your portal 👌
awesome to hear! Yeah I have my fingers crossed for a full on Vita 2 in the near future hopefully! Would you pick one of them up if it did become a reality!?
@purepsx had my vita out the other day and it's still a great bit of kit (I have the og old 3g model) just a shame about the memory cards and no netflix/streaming services. Think that really killed it, I also have the ps vita tv and that not being able to stream content was just a bad move by sony
Just got mine yesterday, had a couple eh hours on it playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, had one or two wee stutters while moving the camera, but somebody had said to me it’s because my PS5 isn’t hardwired, gonna do that on my next day off and see how it goes. I never knew we couldn’t stream the Streaming Ps+ Games, hopefully that becomes a thing in the future as that would be massive! As a family man I’m calling this the “Dadstation” 😂 got a case and screen protector coming tomorrow, looking forward to many many hours on this, since I’m a massive handheld fan, love my oled switch and still have a vita that I play, and looking at a steam deck next 😂
Its been about a week now and I absolutely love it!!! Made sure to get a screen protector and travel case before it leaves the house.. but until then she stays put
@@purepsx GTA... obviously haha. But also Rust.. which is a PVP style game so lagless play is a must, which I've been experiencing thus far.. so no probs with the portal. Love it!!!
Shadows of colossus, now onto Stray. Ill probs replay my entire back catalogue on it. I prefer handhelds and had run out of good games on the switch. This device is perfect so far. Cheers for all the tips.
As a guy who works 16 hours days it’s so convenient to use the portal to play my ps5 that is in my office from my bed. I could just move my system to the room but my wife likes to watch her shows in bed so this is perfect for me
Me & my wife are going to New York for my 40th on Valentine’s Day as that’s my birthday as well so I’ve ordered myself one of these for the hotel & travel mostly for my favourite franchise *ASSASSINS CREED* & with *SHADOWS* coming out the 14th of February it’ll be ideal to get some game time in during the wind down in the evenings.
@@purepsx It came this morning 🙌🏻 I’ve got myself a case & a screen protector as well, I’ve just been playing *Undisputed* & *Gran Tourismo* on it. Personally my overall view of it is absolutely fantastic from what seen so far, I’m over the moon with it being able to have an hour in bed or on the sofa while the kids watch some after school cartoons, this things ace & it’s thanks to your wonderful review I brought one 👍🏻
I took my portal on vacation right after launch and used it on hotel WiFi and my mobile phone hotspot, check out my video here where I show how it ran when I took it away from home - PlayStation Portal on Vacation - Your New Travel Buddy? ua-cam.com/video/t2V1R9iC9Oc/v-deo.html
Mine is great also works flawlessly, I have noticed that people with problems seem to be from the U.S, maybe the have a different internet infrastructure?
Only downside I have is not being at my home. I stay away from my home and if u leave my PS-5 in rest mode and travel back to my state or city. Due to power cuts in India. I can not start it from portal again. Which sucks a lot. 😢
I got one… it lags, won’t connect to any other wifi network and has issues pairing… idk what to make of my experience being that I wanted to like this gadget understanding that it was going to be limited but it’s just too buggy for at this time… I will be returning it.
It should work, Google port forwarding as you may need to do this on your router if your portal isn’t connecting to your ps5 when you are outside your house! I just set up my portal using the steps in my guide video and it’s worked perfectly when I am away from home! Let us know how you get on as this may help others!
@@purepsx I’ll be honest my expectations when I bought the PS Portal were extremely tempered and even then it failed to meet them. I love the design and the idea. It’s got a lot of potential but it feels like I’m paying premium pricing for a beta version of something that can be vastly improved in the 2.0 iteration. I don’t be begrudge anyone for whom this device works to their liking… it’s just not for at this time.
Just came across your channel mate, and this video. I was on the fence about getting one but after watching this I’m definitely getting one for Christmas 😂. See you have Resogun? What a game. Played it to death on my vita. Subscribed!!! Keep up the great work
Thanks fam, welcome tothe channel! Resogun is amazing on the portal, its kind of the ideal game for it! check out my top indie games to play on protal vid for some more gems here - ua-cam.com/video/QbcOX_EzhXI/v-deo.htmlsi=WjBrSJihGvmLAkbL
@ mate you need to play Aaero , a rhythm based rail shooter games with a banging soundtrack. Made by 2 indie developers from mad fellow games. Ive known Paul for a few years now, he worked on DJ hero. Loved that game. Aaero 2 just came out on xbox and pc, out soon on ps. Im a massive indie gamer, always have been.
What I think would be nice is if eventually they make like a playstation portal version 2.0 or something like that but it would utilize the duelsense edge controller set up and like you said make it untethered to the ps5 that would be nice an make it an oled screen or even adoptive brightness what do you think ??
yeah i agree, check out this video where we discuss all the things we would like to see in a PS Portal 2 and leave me a comment on the video telling me what you think - ua-cam.com/video/D7HUeAamnFs/v-deo.html
That's my major concern because it always need to be left on so I'd be concerned about the system overheating, or even if the power goes out and the sudden shut off corrupts my system (it happened to me to a different console during a power shut off 😭).
I’ve got a first generation iPad Pro 12.9” that I got for $150. Grabbed a PS5 controller on sale for $30 from GameStop. I use MirrorPlay, because Sony has crippled the official remote play app to trick us into buying a portal. I got this folding stand that can stand on its own or hang on the wall. I have hangers anywhere that I play a lot. It’s amazing.
3:12 this is true, i bought thinking i would use and i was gonna travel soon so i thought it was perfect. I hardly use it and the lag when i travelled was so annoying and dont reccomend if you wanna travel
Had the microstuttering issue since day one no matter what i do about my network/ it appears that ps play outputs at 59 herrz which causes this problem , unfortunately I have returned mine
I’m tempted too I play my Switch in handheld constantly in the living room, but some games I want on my PlayStation so would be nice to have a new PlayStation handheld but problem is my internet sucks and remote play app doesn’t work often for me to it being remote play is what has me 50/50
I want to buy one just to use when im on the bed thats why I love my switch but if it wasn't for the mario like games i would have got bored or my switch so im wondering if the portal works great if your in the same premises of the ps5
Great review. Thanks for doing this showing us pros and cons of the Portal. The Pros outweighs the Cons for me, I'll get one. Thank you. Appreciate your efforts.
all the footage in this video is captured by me playing my playstation portal connected to my PS5! Are you thinking of picking up a PlayStation Portal?
I got one, but I'm not too fussed about it. I got it for my 7 year old nephew who always disturbs me to play in my bedroom. I can now easily have a nap & use my ps4 to watch youtube or whatever on my tv. Also having the option to play games whilst laying down or somewhere else around the house is a bonus. I think more people need to find the purpose of buying this device & not for the sake it. I write this comment as i lay down in bed & my nephew is playing with it. My only concern with this is the battery life.
Ik you can use a controller on a phone to use remote play but i dont have a brick in my pocket. It’s normal iPhone size so if im going to use a controller I’ll play on the tv or monitor.
Dude I appreciate your input It was part of the reason I bought it I watched a lot of videos and yours was one of more insightful ones. I live in Alaska and I'm taking this thing to Florida and had pretty much flawless gameplay.. I will say I was at my parents house and they're download speeds are 800 up and 800 down. My apartment I only get $500 download speed in 20 upload speed. I've found that since the newer update where people have said it's ran smoother I didn't really notice a difference because I had damn near flawless experience since buying mines in January but I have noticed that it connects faster when I'm using my phone as a hotspot.
I’ve got the PlayStation portal recently and not having much luck using iPhone hotspot to the portal. Using WiFi works great at home does get that warning ⚠️ message about slow internet and strange as being in living room by the router using 5G. Regarding setup on PlayStation to be using Ethernet or WiFi.
@@purepsx Right now Prince of Persia (I have like 80% done on 75" TV) and Detroit:Become Human. My impression is it nice for slower pace games like detroit, but on Prince of Persia I am much better on standard pad and TV. maybe I need to have used to it, but it much harder for me to play on portal. Next big game on my list, when I will have some holidays in summer will be Horizon with DLC.
@@purepsx I've been searching and it actually is, that was so random haha. Hell yeah, I love the portal and I can't wait to have it, for me the ergonomics of the dualsense and the size of the screen is top!
I got mine a couple days ago and I'm playing Fallout 4 on it. I am having an issue with stick drift and what seems like buttons sticking. The console is brand new, what could be causing this?
Yeah as long as you have configured your ps5 correctly so it is in rest mode, then it can wake the ps5 and put it to sleep remotely! Are you thinking about picking up a portal!?
I’ve been thinking of picking one of these up. I have a young family so don’t get much time to hog the tv. Would be nice to have something to play whilst my partner watches her shows on the tv or in bed. Is it worth it over a backbone or other mobile devices?
Do the thumb stick covers make the surface area bigger/wider since it's smaller than the Dual sense's sticks? I have big hands, so a bit more surface area would be great. Liking the Portal otherwise
@@purepsx That's great! I'll have to get a pair. I've been playing Final Fantasy 16 while updating servers over night. It's a great device for killing time while watching progress bars slightly move. I might try Helldivers 2, but I am near the edge of my Wi-Fi range. It might not be the best experience.
Hey this video should help you out, it’s also about the stability of the network just as much as the speeds - Playstation Portal Away from Home - Is It Worth It? ua-cam.com/video/t2V1R9iC9Oc/v-deo.html
@@EM96FL anytime! Glad I could help! Are you thinking about picking a portal up!?
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The only thing that prevents me to buy one is the Stick Drift problem, With 3 years with the PS5, I had the drift problems two times, It seems that they have a lifespan of 1 year, do not mention I need to take care or press the buttons carefully, I always do it, my DualSense are white clean even after 3 years, now I bought the Dual Sense edge, JUST BECAUSE OF THE DAM STICKS...
No idea I have an unlimited data plan! I will measure it in future and cover it in a video going over playing the portal outside so it hopefully helps people!
Hello, that link you added for the thumb grips only show from that website in black however you have an orange one and a blue one. How is that possible? Is the link correct?
Hey that is the correct link, I reached out to dbrand and unfortunately they were limited edition ones which are no longer for sale! I use the black ones on my Abxylute console and I can recommend them also!
Got mine today...disappointed. I've hardwired the console, turned down the resolution, etc, etc. Walking more than 6 feet from my router and it is jerky and laggy. Might need to return it... :( This does not seem to be a finished product.
Can anyone help? I’m due go away on holiday and still trying figure out how connect portal outside the house! In the house works fine but outside using my hotspot doesn’t seem to connect! I have even took it to my friends house use their wifi still won’t connect! The ps5 is in test mode aswell!!
It should work, Google port forwarding as you may need to do this on your router if your portal isn’t connecting to your ps5 when you are outside your house! I just set up my portal using the steps in my guide video and it’s worked perfectly when I am away from home! Let us know how you get on as this may help others!
I was struggling to progress on FF7 rebirth due to being too busy. Now I can get a few hours in with the portal! All we're missing is the ability to connect any bluetooth audio (probably not happening) and the ability for game streaming without the PS5 - maybe via PS plus.
@@purepsx i had mixed feelings as im so used to having handheld consoles like the switch, and steamdeck. The PS portal is simply a controller with a screen built in! Overall im enjoying it for some quick sessions chilling in bed, ive done all the tricks to maximise performance and have a great mesh network but still get a little choppiness now and them. Its playable but im so spoilt by high fps a big screen, high frames, and full blown handheld consoles with oled screens i can see why the portal is a hard sell.
Does your analog stick get hitched when you have on the brand grips and the hard plastic clear shell? That happens to me, I'm wondering if that's normal.
Nice! What games have you been playing on it? Yeah I have seen lots of comments from people complaining about t mobile! Duno what the deal is with them
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You’re the reason I bought one. I travel for work often both domestic and overseas. Got a travel router to help with the hotel browser authentication. Seriously this has been a great investment already - 4 days and I’m hooked. My wife watches her Greys Anatomy and I’m trying to save the world as Cloud right next to her.
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing! That is an awesome! ohhh have you been playing FF7 Rebirth on your portal!?
@@purepsx yup! Only way I can! I just can’t dedicate time to sit in front of my set up.
I get ya fam! Awesome you have the portal so you can get some gaming in! What game is next on your portal play list?
wish it had sim card support
@@purepsx do I have to stay in rest mode in my ps5 when I go for holiday to be able to use the PS portal? or can I just shut down my ps5 and still play my ps portal during holiday?
PSA: I'm dropping a GAME CHANGING TIP i came across recently. If your PS Portal seems to freezeframe/pixelates even when your internet works perfectly. Go on your network name on PS5, press options to bring up advanced settings. Then change your MTU from the default 1500 to 1473. This was the last thing keeping from that flawless experience... 😉👍
That make work better when u use outside the house?? Only interested in if can use travel n..
@@Pizmagic Yes since the more stable/better setup at the home., the better experience outside of it. Think of your PS5 as a router that needs proper setup, to send out a strong connection to anywhere with wifi. I've used it at a friend's house and saw no difference from home. But cross country may be another thing considering ping and all... 🤔
Also if ur tv is on while ur using the portal it can lag like mine did even connected to ethernet. If this happens just disconnect ur hdmi because it's sending most of the signal to the TV. No hdmi means signal goes straight to the portal. Worked for me
I dont understand why people are hating on this device. I bought one a month ago and I mostly only gaming on it instead of using my 75 inch 4k. Yes I am a father of a 1 year old and yes it helps when she is watching her kids show while in playing. But thats not why i like it. I like it because I can lie down while playing my game. I like it cus it feels better holding it than the PS Vita and the Steamdeck.
Absolutely it’s ideal! What games have you been enjoying on the portal!?
Playing FF7 rebirth right now. Previously mostly sports game like nba2k and madden. I really like the portal because I play alot of rpg games that is 50 plus hours long so me sitting on my couch or even in front of a computer playing an rpg is not ideal.
Good man ! I just got mine, it’s sitting in front of me and I can’t wait to open it. Im just watching videos for tips and tricks, i dont listen to the hate, everyone has there own opinion and i honk my opinion will be that it is awesome !
Not comparable to a steam deck 😂😂😂
It’s literally a screen share from a PlayStation. Paperweight
owned on for a bit, and As a dad as well I get why devices like this are game changers but Sony truly missed the mark on this one cause it could have been so much more. So far I've been heavy on remote play Whether it's with the backbone and smartphone chiaki on switch with full motion controls or the actual portal the only issue is all of those devices have a better experience than the portal besides the controller aspect personally I sold my portal and have been using the ROG Ally to replace the other devices I normally used for PS5 remote play and it's pretty dope Also if I don't have Internet connection I can still play games natively through steam GOG epic games and game pass that I have downloaded on my device if this is the route that Sony takes for their next handheld I'm all in screw a console I just want Sony's version of the steam deck ROG Ally Lenovo Legion go with Sony's Playstation branding on it.
Playing Stellar Blade. I see you are a man of culture as well.
👌 absolutely! We need more games like this! Reminds me of the days in the PS3 when games were all just about having fun! What games have you been playing on your PlayStation!?
I just got two delivered yesterday. One for me and one for my son. Our bdays are a day apart. At first I didn’t think i needed one, partly because of all the shit talk going around when it first came out. But then i realized i was barely using my ps5 because my daughter and grand kids moved in and the living room tv is always being used. The past year I've been mostly using my switch. This is only day 2 but this thing is great! I almost got the backbone but didn’t want to tie up my phone. Im so glad I waited and got the portal. The screen is beautiful and its so easy to start up and use.
Amazing! Yeah the portal will be ideal for you! What games have you been enjoying on your portal!?
So its not a horrible piece of trash
Dropped mine yesterday. Left stick drift. Already mailed it off and it get there tomorrow. Should be back in a week. Luckily for me, I bought two 😊so I’m not missing out
Ahhh sorry to hear that fam! Is that Sony you are returning your PlayStation portal too? How was there customer support with it? Be cool to hear as I think a few people might be worried about the support they will receive if they have any problems! Ps that rocks you have a second one to tag in lol nice
@@purepsx yes I had to call PlayStation support as they don’t have an option online. Just needed my name, email address and device serial number and they were able to get everything situated within 10 minutes. You do have to cover the cost of shipping, but overall not a long or bad experience
I bought two also lol
That sounds not bad! Let us know how it goes please and I hope it gets sorted for you asap! Did they say they will be sending a replacement or trying to fix your unit?
Haha what are you gonna do with 2? Keep em or sell one?
I just bought one and now exclusively play my PS5 via this device. I wasn’t really using my console and tend to play PC only. With this device I play my PS5 in bed…Astro ran incredible and it was super awesome to complete a few levels each night while my wife watched TV in bed. I feel my PS5 wasn’t a waste of money anymore haha
Haha amazing! It is great for getting through the PlayStation backlog! What game are you going to play on it after Astro!?? Also make sure you check out my accessories video to see what’s worth picking up for your portal 👌
Love mine, same as you I use it every other and had no problems with it. Give me hope for a new playstation handheld in the future 🙏
awesome to hear! Yeah I have my fingers crossed for a full on Vita 2 in the near future hopefully! Would you pick one of them up if it did become a reality!?
@purepsx had my vita out the other day and it's still a great bit of kit (I have the og old 3g model) just a shame about the memory cards and no netflix/streaming services. Think that really killed it, I also have the ps vita tv and that not being able to stream content was just a bad move by sony
i have 300 megs, as soon as i connected to wifi 5g on both consoles. everything started working perfect. even on high performance
Just got mine yesterday, had a couple eh hours on it playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, had one or two wee stutters while moving the camera, but somebody had said to me it’s because my PS5 isn’t hardwired, gonna do that on my next day off and see how it goes. I never knew we couldn’t stream the Streaming Ps+ Games, hopefully that becomes a thing in the future as that would be massive! As a family man I’m calling this the “Dadstation” 😂 got a case and screen protector coming tomorrow, looking forward to many many hours on this, since I’m a massive handheld fan, love my oled switch and still have a vita that I play, and looking at a steam deck next 😂
Haha amazing! What games are next on your hit list for playing on the portal then!?
@@purepsx well they’ve just done that next gen update for fallout 4 so might jump into that lol, this thing will help reduce the backlog as well 😂
Its been about a week now and I absolutely love it!!! Made sure to get a screen protector and travel case before it leaves the house.. but until then she stays put
Awesome!! What games have you been playing?
@@purepsx GTA... obviously haha. But also Rust.. which is a PVP style game so lagless play is a must, which I've been experiencing thus far.. so no probs with the portal. Love it!!!
Fantastic overview. Got one based on one of your earlier vids and now only use ps5 for changing disks. Game changing device
Awesome! Glad to hear it! What games have you been enjoying on your portal recently!?
Ps thanks for the kind words and support 👍
Shadows of colossus, now onto Stray. Ill probs replay my entire back catalogue on it. I prefer handhelds and had run out of good games on the switch. This device is perfect so far. Cheers for all the tips.
Thank you for covering the part about Helldivers. I just ordered a portable and wanted to know if you can play Helldiver while I’m away from home.
Your welcome! Have you ordered your portal yet?
It is on order; I hope to get it by tomorrow!
I just got mines Friday man this is awesome rise of the ronin everywhere.
Amazing! You planning on getting any accessories for it?
For hotels if you call the tech support number and give them the MAC address they’ll hook it up for you! Only takes a few minutes.
As a guy who works 16 hours days it’s so convenient to use the portal to play my ps5 that is in my office from my bed. I could just move my system to the room but my wife likes to watch her shows in bed so this is perfect for me
Amazing! So glad you are enjoying it! What games are you playing in your portal just now? It’s been helldivers 2 for me!
@@purepsx finally catching up on my back catalog. Lies of P and Like a dragon I.W are the top 2 right now then it’s FFrebirth after that
Me & my wife are going to New York for my 40th on Valentine’s Day as that’s my birthday as well so I’ve ordered myself one of these for the hotel & travel mostly for my favourite franchise *ASSASSINS CREED* & with *SHADOWS* coming out the 14th of February it’ll be ideal to get some game time in during the wind down in the evenings.
Awesome sounds good! Make sure you check out my accessories video too so you get some essential gear for your portal for travelling!
@@purepsx It came this morning 🙌🏻
I’ve got myself a case & a screen protector as well, I’ve just been playing *Undisputed* & *Gran Tourismo* on it.
Personally my overall view of it is absolutely fantastic from what seen so far, I’m over the moon with it being able to have an hour in bed or on the sofa while the kids watch some after school cartoons, this things ace & it’s thanks to your wonderful review I brought one 👍🏻
Only being able to play on home wifi was absolutely a thing at launch, not a lie. Only recently through firmware was that changed
I took my portal on vacation right after launch and used it on hotel WiFi and my mobile phone hotspot, check out my video here where I show how it ran when I took it away from home - PlayStation Portal on Vacation - Your New Travel Buddy?
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Just bought mine! Fantastic video, thanks!
Thanks fam! What games have you been enjoying in your portal so far!? Ps make sure you check out my portal accessories videos too!
Mine is great also works flawlessly, I have noticed that people with problems seem to be from the U.S, maybe the have a different internet infrastructure?
Yeah mine is fab too! What games have you been enjoying on your portal so far?
Got my Playstation portal yesterday thanks to your vido again thanks so much ❤
Glad I could help! What games have you been enjoying in the portal!? 😎
Only downside I have is not being at my home.
I stay away from my home and if u leave my PS-5 in rest mode and travel back to my state or city.
Due to power cuts in India. I can not start it from portal again.
Which sucks a lot. 😢
I got one… it lags, won’t connect to any other wifi network and has issues pairing… idk what to make of my experience being that I wanted to like this gadget understanding that it was going to be limited but it’s just too buggy for at this time… I will be returning it.
It should work, Google port forwarding as you may need to do this on your router if your portal isn’t connecting to your ps5 when you are outside your house! I just set up my portal using the steps in my guide video and it’s worked perfectly when I am away from home! Let us know how you get on as this may help others!
@@purepsx I’ll be honest my expectations when I bought the PS Portal were extremely tempered and even then it failed to meet them. I love the design and the idea. It’s got a lot of potential but it feels like I’m paying premium pricing for a beta version of something that can be vastly improved in the 2.0 iteration. I don’t be begrudge anyone for whom this device works to their liking… it’s just not for at this time.
Absolutely great review mate 👍 so want a portal now. The bath playing has sold me 😂
Haha thanks fam! It's so good! Bubble baths will never be the same after you get the portal haha you going to pick one up?
literally played mine in the bath last night and very nearly did the Easter Egg on the Forsaken zombies map of Black ops Cold War
Just came across your channel mate, and this video. I was on the fence about getting one but after watching this I’m definitely getting one for Christmas 😂. See you have Resogun? What a game. Played it to death on my vita.
Subscribed!!! Keep up the great work
Thanks fam, welcome tothe channel! Resogun is amazing on the portal, its kind of the ideal game for it! check out my top indie games to play on protal vid for some more gems here - ua-cam.com/video/QbcOX_EzhXI/v-deo.htmlsi=WjBrSJihGvmLAkbL
@ mate you need to play Aaero , a rhythm based rail shooter games with a banging soundtrack. Made by 2 indie developers from mad fellow games. Ive known Paul for a few years now, he worked on DJ hero. Loved that game. Aaero 2 just came out on xbox and pc, out soon on ps. Im a massive indie gamer, always have been.
What I think would be nice is if eventually they make like a playstation portal version 2.0 or something like that but it would utilize the duelsense edge controller set up and like you said make it untethered to the ps5 that would be nice an make it an oled screen or even adoptive brightness what do you think ??
yeah i agree, check out this video where we discuss all the things we would like to see in a PS Portal 2 and leave me a comment on the video telling me what you think - ua-cam.com/video/D7HUeAamnFs/v-deo.html
Doesn’t your ps5 need to be at least in rest mode to connect? Not really ideal if away for couple of weeks?
That's my major concern because it always need to be left on so I'd be concerned about the system overheating, or even if the power goes out and the sudden shut off corrupts my system (it happened to me to a different console during a power shut off 😭).
I’ve got a first generation iPad Pro 12.9” that I got for $150. Grabbed a PS5 controller on sale for $30 from GameStop. I use MirrorPlay, because Sony has crippled the official remote play app to trick us into buying a portal. I got this folding stand that can stand on its own or hang on the wall. I have hangers anywhere that I play a lot. It’s amazing.
Yeah I will be getting one, been waiting to see if any come on sale but I think they won't so just gonna do it.
Awesome! Have you ordered one yet!? Let us know how you get on!
3:12 this is true, i bought thinking i would use and i was gonna travel soon so i thought it was perfect. I hardly use it and the lag when i travelled was so annoying and dont reccomend if you wanna travel
This happens with everyone, don’t know why they feel the need to lie about it, the portal works best if your close to your router.
@@studivan true when i was in my living room it was amazinf
When they add 4g...ill get one...until then bought a dual sense edge. My back bone works pretty good for me.
finally in stock. picking one up after work.
nice! Let us know how you get on with it!
Had the microstuttering issue since day one no matter what i do about my network/ it appears that ps play outputs at 59 herrz which causes this problem , unfortunately I have returned mine
Ah that’s a shame it had that, glad you got a refund 👍
I’m tempted too I play my Switch in handheld constantly in the living room, but some games I want on my PlayStation so would be nice to have a new PlayStation handheld but problem is my internet sucks and remote play app doesn’t work often for me to it being remote play is what has me 50/50
I want to buy one just to use when im on the bed thats why I love my switch but if it wasn't for the mario like games i would have got bored or my switch so im wondering if the portal works great if your in the same premises of the ps5
It does if your home network is good enough, you thinking about picking a portal up?
I literally did the same for this exact reason. Played Spider-Man 2 in bed all night
Where did you get the coloured thumb grips,they look wicked
Great video. I'm sold! Just ordered mine
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@@brummiepcgamer568 weird reply lol I've played ps5 way more since I got this thing tho. Do you have one and don't like it or something?
I love playing my PS portal on long flights. Makes time go by so quick!
Id rather buy steam deck
Do you get good wifi speeds on on a flight?
Amazing! How was it in a plane!? What kind of speeds did you get on the plane and what airline was it as this is so cool to hear!
There is fucking way you do this lol.
Great review. Thanks for doing this showing us pros and cons of the Portal. The Pros outweighs the Cons for me, I'll get one. Thank you. Appreciate your efforts.
Ordered it today! Cant wait to test it tomorrow
Amazing! Let us know how you get on! Also what games are you planning to play on it?
@@purepsx at the moment helldivers 2, suicide squad, top spin and many others
U can replace the sticks pretty easily fyi, u just need a tiny screwdriver. I’ve seen it done.
Do you find it hard to aim on the portal or would you say you'd have the same skill as playing on the TV. Just curious
yeah its not as easy, also targets are much smaller to see on the small screen
Is that real game play from the pS5 to the Portal? Or is that B-Roll?
all the footage in this video is captured by me playing my playstation portal connected to my PS5! Are you thinking of picking up a PlayStation Portal?
Just finished MGS1 on this, love the portal
Amazing! What a game! You gonna play MGS2 next? It’s on my hit list next
@@purepsx yeah just nearly finished that now then onto metal gear solid 3
I got one, but I'm not too fussed about it. I got it for my 7 year old nephew who always disturbs me to play in my bedroom. I can now easily have a nap & use my ps4 to watch youtube or whatever on my tv. Also having the option to play games whilst laying down or somewhere else around the house is a bonus. I think more people need to find the purpose of buying this device & not for the sake it. I write this comment as i lay down in bed & my nephew is playing with it. My only concern with this is the battery life.
How long does the battery seem to last?
Can you use the portal as an external controller, like how we can do for the backbone?
Ik you can use a controller on a phone to use remote play but i dont have a brick in my pocket. It’s normal iPhone size so if im going to use a controller I’ll play on the tv or monitor.
Dude I appreciate your input It was part of the reason I bought it I watched a lot of videos and yours was one of more insightful ones.
I live in Alaska and I'm taking this thing to Florida and had pretty much flawless gameplay..
I will say I was at my parents house and they're download speeds are 800 up and 800 down.
My apartment I only get $500 download speed in 20 upload speed.
I've found that since the newer update where people have said it's ran smoother I didn't really notice a difference because I had damn near flawless experience since buying mines in January but I have noticed that it connects faster when I'm using my phone as a hotspot.
Thanks for the kind words fam! Glad to hear your portal experience is going great! What games have you been playing on your portal recently?
I’ve got the PlayStation portal recently and not having much luck using iPhone hotspot to the portal. Using WiFi works great at home does get that warning ⚠️ message about slow internet and strange as being in living room by the router using 5G. Regarding setup on PlayStation to be using Ethernet or WiFi.
Always connect to ethernet.
Yea i know its advised not to but i play competitively madden 24 and the experience is amazing now away from home its a no go...hot spot or not
True! What other games have you been checking out on the portal?
Just bought one. It is available again in Poland.
Amazing! What games are you planning to play on your PlayStation portal!?
@@purepsx Right now Prince of Persia (I have like 80% done on 75" TV) and Detroit:Become Human. My impression is it nice for slower pace games like detroit, but on Prince of Persia I am much better on standard pad and TV. maybe I need to have used to it, but it much harder for me to play on portal. Next big game on my list, when I will have some holidays in summer will be Horizon with DLC.
Aww yeah horizon forbidden west is incredible! Next new game for me will be stellar blade!
WTF!? The boy from the wii u video is will (stranger things)?? 2:35
And thanks for the video btw, I want one ps portal so bad!!
Wtf no way! Is it!? That’s some spot you made btw! Thanks for the comment! Are you looking to buy one soon?
@@purepsx I've been searching and it actually is, that was so random haha.
Hell yeah, I love the portal and I can't wait to have it, for me the ergonomics of the dualsense and the size of the screen is top!
I got mine a couple days ago and I'm playing Fallout 4 on it. I am having an issue with stick drift and what seems like buttons sticking. The console is brand new, what could be causing this?
That doesn’t sound good, maybe contact Sony support or wherever you bought it from for a replacement?
I’m about 60 percent brightness get about 4 to 5 hours of gaming then
Nice, what games have you been playing recently?
I have it and I'm shocked that there is little to no latency I was playing fortnite with no lag
Amazing, yeah it’s great if your network is suitable! What other games have you been enjoying in your portal!?
Hello brother my portal connected to hotspot but ps portal wont play, can you help me please?
Doesn’t work ok when you’re on your home WiFi? Who is your mobile data provider? I’ve heard people having problems with T mobile?
@@purepsx on home wifi it work
On my t network dont work
My sim card is my t
@@purepsx work on home wifi but it doesnt work on hotspot. My sim card is my.t
Can you play it away from your home? Like at the office ?
Yeah check out my video where I took it on vacation - PlayStation Portal on Vacation - Your New Travel Buddy?
ua-cam.com/video/t2V1R9iC9Oc/v-deo.html
Does it turn on the ps when you are away from home?
Yes, but the ps needs to be in rest mode always.
Yeah as long as you have configured your ps5 correctly so it is in rest mode, then it can wake the ps5 and put it to sleep remotely! Are you thinking about picking up a portal!?
Is this compatible with all PS4/PS5 games.
Should be as it works over remote play and it’s just streaming from the ps5
I only want the dual sense edge controller since i was already planning to buy the edge controller before call of duty comes out.
Nobodies favorite game is Death Stranding!
Public wifi is working in the new update 3.0.0
I’ve been thinking of picking one of these up. I have a young family so don’t get much time to hog the tv. Would be nice to have something to play whilst my partner watches her shows on the tv or in bed. Is it worth it over a backbone or other mobile devices?
Do I need fantastic internet for the portal games to be playable and how long does the portal battery last for once charged?
Do the thumb stick covers make the surface area bigger/wider since it's smaller than the Dual sense's sticks? I have big hands, so a bit more surface area would be great. Liking the Portal otherwise
Yes they do make it slightly bigger! well worth picking up! What games have you been playing on your portal?
@@purepsx That's great! I'll have to get a pair. I've been playing Final Fantasy 16 while updating servers over night. It's a great device for killing time while watching progress bars slightly move. I might try Helldivers 2, but I am near the edge of my Wi-Fi range. It might not be the best experience.
Name of the game in 10:50 please? Great video!
Are those grips for the sticks you're using specifically for the Portal? I heard Switch grips fit perfectly but I dunno...
Yeah they are made for the portal and they are fantastic! Links to them are in the video description! Are you thinking about picking some up?
I wish they would’ve included back buttons tho 😢
Back buttons would have been amazing! Any other changes you would have liked to see?
Hi, great video. What is that racing game @14:29 with the Jeeps? Thanks in advance.
Thanks fam! The game is the crew Motorfest! Well worth picking up! What games have you been playing on your portal?
Thank you! I just ordered my Portal from Best Buy. Will pick it up Friday. I’ll be playing Helldivers 2!
Team full brightness all the way!
Hell yeah! What games are you playing on your portal?
For gaming on the portal, away from home, what speed should the wifi have at least to be able to have a seamless experience?
Hey this video should help you out, it’s also about the stability of the network just as much as the speeds - Playstation Portal Away from Home - Is It Worth It?
ua-cam.com/video/t2V1R9iC9Oc/v-deo.html
@@purepsx love it, thanks brother 👌🏼
@@EM96FL anytime! Glad I could help! Are you thinking about picking a portal up!?
The only thing that prevents me to buy one is the Stick Drift problem, With 3 years with the PS5, I had the drift problems two times, It seems that they have a lifespan of 1 year, do not mention I need to take care or press the buttons carefully, I always do it, my DualSense are white clean even after 3 years, now I bought the Dual Sense edge, JUST BECAUSE OF THE DAM STICKS...
How much data did you use while on your cell phones hotspot? I tried playing and I was screaming through my phones 10 gig hotspot allowance.
No idea I have an unlimited data plan! I will measure it in future and cover it in a video going over playing the portal outside so it hopefully helps people!
Bought one used off the street for $60 less turned that bih back to walmart for a brand new one 🤘🏿
I love my portal I was gaming and watching Netflix the same time!!
Hello, that link you added for the thumb grips only show from that website in black however you have an orange one and a blue one. How is that possible? Is the link correct?
Hey that is the correct link, I reached out to dbrand and unfortunately they were limited edition ones which are no longer for sale! I use the black ones on my Abxylute console and I can recommend them also!
How does the touch pad work ?
You just touch the screen! Are you thinking about picking up a portal?
@purepsx Oh, lol, I'm sorry, I should've gotten that. 😅
And yes, I've been doing research to fully understand what I'll be purchasing. Thank you. 😊
Mine is just collecting dust. It's great but I never seem to have a use for it
That protective case buzzes me out
I'm loving my p's portal it's great for sitting wherever but I have an issue with the left analogue stick every time I move it clicks
Ah that sucks, can you contact Sony about a replacement as that doesn’t sound good, how long have you had your portal?
I've only had it one month
Aww I would definitely contact Sony about a replacement, have you reached out to their support yet?
I will take it back to the store I brought it from and get their advice
I'm so excited to get mines on monday
Nice! What are you gonna play on it!?
@@purepsx lol mainly gta lots of gains while my kids are playing
My sticks started to make a clicking sound really weird problem after such a short time using the portal. No drifting only clicking noise.
Thats weird, is it the sticks that are clicking when you move them? as they do click when you press them in?
@@purepsx when I move them I am not talking about the clicking noise when pressing them down
@@purepsx look it up on UA-cam I am not the only one it’s spreading on many portals
Aww that sucks! Have you contacted Sony about it for a replacement or anything?
Where did u get the portal stand?
Check out my video on them here - PlayStation Portal BEST Display Stands & Docks!
ua-cam.com/video/T1cOzMWBS2Q/v-deo.html
I’m tempted but stick drift really concerns me since basically it’s just a controller and most controllers get stick drift….
Hello thank you.i love One of the best accessories for PS5.
No problem 👍What games have you been playing recently on your playstation portal?
I want one for my wife but really can't afford it.
Great video. I love your accent man
Got mine today...disappointed. I've hardwired the console, turned down the resolution, etc, etc. Walking more than 6 feet from my router and it is jerky and laggy. Might need to return it... :( This does not seem to be a finished product.
Love your positivity PSX!!
Thanks fam! Welcome to the channel! How do you feel about the PlayStation portal?
have you played fallout with this? does that run decently?
What happens if you want to change games and it is on a disc , and not in the ps5 drive ?
put the game in the drive then your sorted just like playing it on a tv
what games is he playing with the car and the guy shooting out the window ?
11:40
Can anyone help? I’m due go away on holiday and still trying figure out how connect portal outside the house! In the house works fine but outside using my hotspot doesn’t seem to connect! I have even took it to my friends house use their wifi still won’t connect! The ps5 is in test mode aswell!!
It should work, Google port forwarding as you may need to do this on your router if your portal isn’t connecting to your ps5 when you are outside your house! I just set up my portal using the steps in my guide video and it’s worked perfectly when I am away from home! Let us know how you get on as this may help others!
I was struggling to progress on FF7 rebirth due to being too busy.
Now I can get a few hours in with the portal!
All we're missing is the ability to connect any bluetooth audio (probably not happening) and the ability for game streaming without the PS5 - maybe via PS plus.
Fingers crossed we get some of that in future updates! How have you found playing on the portal so far!??
@@purepsx i had mixed feelings as im so used to having handheld consoles like the switch, and steamdeck. The PS portal is simply a controller with a screen built in!
Overall im enjoying it for some quick sessions chilling in bed, ive done all the tricks to maximise performance and have a great mesh network but still get a little choppiness now and them. Its playable but im so spoilt by high fps a big screen, high frames, and full blown handheld consoles with oled screens i can see why the portal is a hard sell.
Does your analog stick get hitched when you have on the brand grips and the hard plastic clear shell? That happens to me, I'm wondering if that's normal.
not that ive noticed?
Does anyone know if you have an external hard drive attached to your PS5 and can you play games from the external.
Yes you can I keep my ps4 titles on external if it's on your ps5 internal or external you can play them all.
Yeah that should be fine! As long as they can be played on your ps5 it will work as it’s basically a mirror of your PlayStation 5 system
I've gotten it on my parents wifi perfectly fine. My Hotspot sucks ass with tmobile tho. I can connect but it's choppy and useless
Nice! What games have you been playing on it? Yeah I have seen lots of comments from people complaining about t mobile! Duno what the deal is with them
@purepsx finally getting slowly through ff7 rebirth after my kid finally finished our copy lol 😆
Haha brilliant! That game is on my backlog too! I’ve been back playing the original final fantasy 7 as I missed it as a kid!
What is that game at 12.00 mark?
RESOGUN - absolutely fantastic PS4 game! You gonna check it out?
After six months you should have drift. Making it a very expensive paperweight.