The portal would work great for me cause I ride 2 buses and a subway to work…unfortunately I live in Philly and I would get robbed in a heartbeat whippin that out on public transportation lol
For 200 this is absolutely worth it, I dont care what the tech bros think. Steam Deck has a tiny screen and it's 3 times the price. You're better off playing on a phone. Cant wait for portal 2
Always was if you have a family. This update just took it up another level. Next step would be to increase the library to all titles available on ps premium. Final step :- all purchased games.
@fishmo_mofish that would be a good thing I thought the PlayStation portal could play all PlayStation games That's because I don't play on PlayStation so I don't know but for the people that does play on PlayStation that's good
@@fishmo_mofish you know what's so funny me you can have a casual conversation but like two or three years ago I want to say like 3 years ago when I first came on to this channel me you used to be at each other's throats arguing now we can sit back and have a casual conversation without arguing
Dude, the PlayStation Portal's a console now, with PlayStation Plus cloud streaming-sweet! The only bummer is no exclusive games via cloud gaming yet, unless they update it. We'll see, though. It's totally worth buying now. People were already buying it, but now it really is.
Let me be blunt: unless it's a digital download or better yet they make a version with a cartridge port and make games physically available it's not worth it imo as streaming games/cloud gaming is a turnoff imo.
This update helped alot!!!! I didnt touch my portal for months ... connection, drops, and so forth were terrible!! Now im playin Path of exile 2 with no issues, and other games!! Love da Portal now!! 😎💪👍👌❤❤❤
I don't want the console but the portable device is interesting now with this update but the thing is the cloud streaming is still off for me...natively I prefer
I agree playstation copies many good things from xbox....xbox please copy the great exculsive games from playstation 😂...not even one masterpiece exculsive from xbox since xbox one
that's all good but the big problems still remain and as for 1 u can play with it in your house only so that's a minus and also all those 120+Games most of them are Cloud based a.k.a u need a good WiFi and thank god that ppl stopped calling it a Handheld cause its not
That's not true. You can play it anywhere with a wifi. And it works great. Yall need to try it before you criticize. It's literally a beta. It will get better
@@tchlincan i bring the Portal to a cliff and like sit there with like camp fire n shit and just play on the Portal with Mobile network? Albeit mobile connection might not be the best it doesn't really bother me that much as long as i can play. So then i only need an Ps5 account with the highest tier of the subscription, am i then set to go?
What if I want to play gt7 using ps portal ? I don’t trust public WiFi, should I need a portable WiFi for this to run the game ? I’m not gonna use my mobile networks for it ,cuz juice gonna run out pretty quickly 📱🔋
I want to get a PS5 primarily for Astro Bot and Black Ops 6. Even though I have a PC and handheld devices, I really want to play Astro Bot, and I don't see it being ported to PC anytime soon. It's December 2024, and I can purchase a 2TB PS5 Pro for $700 right now. Additionally, I would need to buy the PlayStation Portal and the games, which would bring the total to around $1,000. My question is: is it worth it? I really enjoy handheld devices because I go to dialysis, and they help me pass the time while I sit in the chair for three and a half hours.
@tchlin I bought it in Walmart, tested it while there, didn't work. I also tested the PS plus with my PC and got a "Country not Supported" even though I'm in the US. It's 2024 and this is still happening, it's pathetic
I got a Portal day one it was cool and I was able to watch a game and play PS5 I said we would get this in time and blu tooth I am sure is coming also with the use of an adapter I am very happy but with the 120 games Sony put out only one or two I liked hope they update that soon with more RTS ,turn based and sports.
I've been using Chiaki4deck on the Deck OLED, most recently for Loco Roco HD. Overall, it was a smoother experience, but in my experience, it's not without its problems. It has a smaller screen with letter boxing, albeit you can stretch it's screen. I dont like stretching though Chiaki4Deck also disconnects randomly for me. I do like its HDR. I wish Portal had HDR To your question though, yes I've been using a third party option
Ps portal is finally what it should have been at launch, still useless since my phone does all the same and is more stable since it use its own internet and not rely on wlan. But now if you was hassle gree experience you can get it with portal atleast
y i just don't understand why PS has 1000 Games on PS+ and half of them are Pile of S like that game u mentioned that ain't even worth spending the 1$ that it costs
I'm definitely going to buy the PlayStation 5 portal and I'm definitely going to make sure my son has it for his Christmas gift that's why I don't have to buy a full-on PlayStation console
@tshaolin971 my son doesn't like home consoles he pretty much plays mostly on PC or Nintendo switch, so I might as well introduce him to the PlayStation ecosystem using a handheld instead since he likes handhelds and with the recent update now allowing people to buy this console without a needing to buy a PlayStation 5 it's possible
@@leighandliam well the rumors about the new PlayStation 5 handheld coming soon is going to be like the steam deck then I'm definitely going to see if I can get him into the PlayStation ecosystem doing it that way and if XBox can do the same thing I might as well get both of them and see which one he likes more.
People forget the PlayStation portal price for the streaming handheld may be cheap $200 but the subscription price to keep paying over and over isn't cheap. You will clearly overcome that $200 base pricetag
Cloud gaming sucks balls so bad I can’t stand the portal via wifi or cloud. it’s just shite I’m sorry but god it’s so true 😂😂🤷🏻♂️ mine just looks and plays awful all the time Iv got super fast broadband and it still just plays hurriedness astro bot for example is just unplayable. This feels like another big money grabbing scam from Sony just like the pointless PRO.
Totally bullshit !!!! Not every countries support Sony Cloud streaming (BETA) Don’t believe all the UA-camr say As I am a Victim of their Lies and Scam !!!!!!!! Bought it and doesnt work at all with the version of 4.0.1😂😂😂😂😂
The portal been trash for a year all it is, is a tablet with trash dual shock handles but since it has the update it’s not trash it’s just bad purchase if u already have a phone or tablet
Ok can someone explain to me the usefulness of this device? I mean why in the hell should I buy this to use it in my home when I have a PS5 in the house and connected to a tv? Maybe this could be useful if you are taking a crap? Since you can’t use it outside your home?
The portal has always been able to be used outside of the home since it launched. As long as the Portal is connected to a good wifi connection. Best setup is having your PS5 connected to ethernet on standby at home while you're away.
@@ShaunaMorgan A good WIFI? Here's a little trick take your phone connect it to your WIFI then walk outside see how far you get. Not very far is it. I don't think you understand what this device was meant to be. At first it was marketed as a stand alone device where you can access your PS games at school or at work or anywhere. Did that fail spectacularly or what? Now the latest move by Sony is for you to connect to your PS games in the cloud thru WIFI!Try to find a good WIFI connection on the street and hope you don't get a hacker. Man did that again fail spectacularly huh. So to me this device is nothing more than something to use when you take a crap.
@@andrepacheco6067 You connect to the WiFi where you are. For instance I’ve connected to my work’s WiFi and it played just fine. What you’re talking about is nonsense. Sony DID NOT market it as a stand alone device, EVER!
@@ShaunaMorgan This was marketed as a stand alone device get a clue. So you go to work and connect to play games (if I was your boss I'd fire you for using my network for personal use). So you have to either connect thru your phone or a unsecured network (Hey hackers are you hearing this). Hey good for you. I still think this is a niche device and nothing more.
@andrepacheco6067 I guess lucky for me you're not my boss, lol. Sorry your life is so miserable, that your real world problem is how other people spend their time and money. I hope life gets better for you dude, I really do, because this really is not that serious, lol. My boss is a gamer and he loves his portal as well.
The portal would work great for me cause I ride 2 buses and a subway to work…unfortunately I live in Philly and I would get robbed in a heartbeat whippin that out on public transportation lol
For 200 this is absolutely worth it, I dont care what the tech bros think. Steam Deck has a tiny screen and it's 3 times the price. You're better off playing on a phone. Cant wait for portal 2
PlayStation streaming is still not available in Australia despite Microsoft and NVIDIA having no issues launching here
This is what was going to push me to get a portal when they originally released. It's too late now , I ended up with a pc handheld.
Ya not missing anything 😂
They should have done this from day one
Well I'm not a big PlayStation fan but I definitely got to congratulate them they did a good thing now it seems like it's worth having
Always was if you have a family. This update just took it up another level.
Next step would be to increase the library to all titles available on ps premium.
Final step :- all purchased games.
@fishmo_mofish that would be a good thing I thought the PlayStation portal could play all PlayStation games That's because I don't play on PlayStation so I don't know but for the people that does play on PlayStation that's good
@fishmo_mofish hopefully they do do that
@@fishmo_mofish I didn't know your pictures was of cats I never clicked on your profile I love all animals and your cats are very cute
@@fishmo_mofish you know what's so funny me you can have a casual conversation but like two or three years ago I want to say like 3 years ago when I first came on to this channel me you used to be at each other's throats arguing now we can sit back and have a casual conversation without arguing
Dude, the PlayStation Portal's a console now, with PlayStation Plus cloud streaming-sweet! The only bummer is no exclusive games via cloud gaming yet, unless they update it. We'll see, though. It's totally worth buying now. People were already buying it, but now it really is.
Let me be blunt: unless it's a digital download or better yet they make a version with a cartridge port and make games physically available it's not worth it imo as streaming games/cloud gaming is a turnoff imo.
This update helped alot!!!! I didnt touch my portal for months ... connection, drops, and so forth were terrible!! Now im playin Path of exile 2 with no issues, and other games!! Love da Portal now!! 😎💪👍👌❤❤❤
I don't want the console but the portable device is interesting now with this update but the thing is the cloud streaming is still off for me...natively I prefer
It's works so good it's like native. Played for 2 hours with no issues.
@@tchlingood to know I've also read it depends on the quality of your wifi
Well thats exciting. Might actually consider buying on discount
Gotta love the way Sony supports their products well after launch.... Like the Vita
It’s nice to see Sony making smart decisions but I also feel they’re just copying Xbox now
achievements, cloud, game pass even the anniversary edition says xbox
I agree playstation copies many good things from xbox....xbox please copy the great exculsive games from playstation 😂...not even one masterpiece exculsive from xbox since xbox one
@@vasanthkumar-rd3vq 😂 concord... thank goodness xbox isn't copying playstation
@@vasanthkumar-rd3vq i dont give a fuck about xbox i have a pc
@gaimsharc7176 infamous,bloodborne,spiderman,god of war, uncharted,last of us, horizon,ratchet and clank , ghost of tsushima
Buying one now.
Just picked up a portal can’t wait to check it out.
that's all good but the big problems still remain and as for 1 u can play with it in your house only so that's a minus and also all those 120+Games most of them are Cloud based a.k.a u need a good WiFi and thank god that ppl stopped calling it a Handheld cause its not
That's not true. You can play it anywhere with a wifi. And it works great. Yall need to try it before you criticize. It's literally a beta. It will get better
@@tchlincan i bring the Portal to a cliff and like sit there with like camp fire n shit and just play on the Portal with Mobile network? Albeit mobile connection might not be the best it doesn't really bother me that much as long as i can play. So then i only need an Ps5 account with the highest tier of the subscription, am i then set to go?
@@thomsonsalimon4129exactly what I’m tryna figure out
Did they fix the lagging issue? Because I just ran a couple of matches on sparking zero on portal and it ran great!
What if I want to play gt7 using ps portal ? I don’t trust public WiFi, should I need a portable WiFi for this to run the game ? I’m not gonna use my mobile networks for it ,cuz juice gonna run out pretty quickly 📱🔋
I want to get a PS5 primarily for Astro Bot and Black Ops 6. Even though I have a PC and handheld devices, I really want to play Astro Bot, and I don't see it being ported to PC anytime soon. It's December 2024, and I can purchase a 2TB PS5 Pro for $700 right now. Additionally, I would need to buy the PlayStation Portal and the games, which would bring the total to around $1,000.
My question is: is it worth it? I really enjoy handheld devices because I go to dialysis, and they help me pass the time while I sit in the chair for three and a half hours.
At this point ima just wait for the switch 2. This thing is half the price on its own.
Look at Microsoft, continuing to support the consumers and the industry.
Can you play it anywhere or just around the game system?
There are ways to play it outside your home including it's new cloud game streaming option. I dont use it that way though
Shame we don't have PS+ cloud streaming here in NZ as I'd be tempted.
Hey if you want to pay $160 yearly just to use ur portal more power to ya.
Seems like chunk of money to spend every year
I prefer a one time fee instead of monthly. This year I paid 110, Sony had a discount at the time of my renewal
I bought one, got the subscription, tried the beta streaming, did not work, i returned it
Stop lying.
@tchlin I bought it in Walmart, tested it while there, didn't work. I also tested the PS plus with my PC and got a "Country not Supported" even though I'm in the US. It's 2024 and this is still happening, it's pathetic
I got a Portal day one it was cool and I was able to watch a game and play PS5 I said we would get this in time and blu tooth I am sure is coming also with the use of an adapter I am very happy but with the 120 games Sony put out only one or two I liked hope they update that soon with more RTS ,turn based and sports.
I agree same here I hope they upgrade the game list
Does anyone know if it now has a browser for public wifi spaces?
I'm surprised and very glad 😊
Big pony
@TheShibby777 get a life dood 🙄
@@MojaveKnight17 got a mirror buddy? Use it
@@MojaveKnight17 correction. Massive pony shill 😂😂
Nice move from Sony.
Not that I'm going to use it. "Not my cup of tea"
I hope they will expand more games for cloud streaming.
💙
Nice update. However, I want something that can also play games natively. If I were buying a handheld today I'd get a Steam Deck.
Steam Deck has been one of my most played devices these past few years. You definitely can't go wrong there. Super versatile
Are you making it up or did you actually use 3rd party options?
I've been using Chiaki4deck on the Deck OLED, most recently for Loco Roco HD. Overall, it was a smoother experience, but in my experience, it's not without its problems.
It has a smaller screen with letter boxing, albeit you can stretch it's screen. I dont like stretching though
Chiaki4Deck also disconnects randomly for me. I do like its HDR. I wish Portal had HDR
To your question though, yes I've been using a third party option
Ps portal is finally what it should have been at launch, still useless since my phone does all the same and is more stable since it use its own internet and not rely on wlan. But now if you was hassle gree experience you can get it with portal atleast
So it took them a year and no one is batting an eye?
Say what? Man that thing selling like hotcakes
I'm going to play Peppa Pig on my PS Portal. That's a lot of Ps 😂
y i just don't understand why PS has 1000 Games on PS+ and half of them are Pile of S like that game u mentioned that ain't even worth spending the 1$ that it costs
why are used Switch prices still crazy? I wanna buy a OLED for my girlfriend
I gotta have it
I'm definitely going to buy the PlayStation 5 portal and I'm definitely going to make sure my son has it for his Christmas gift that's why I don't have to buy a full-on PlayStation console
Lol is it really possible without a console ?
@tshaolin971 my son doesn't like home consoles he pretty much plays mostly on PC or Nintendo switch, so I might as well introduce him to the PlayStation ecosystem using a handheld instead since he likes handhelds and with the recent update now allowing people to buy this console without a needing to buy a PlayStation 5 it's possible
@@jurassictyrantkingYT Think he would prefer a ROG Ally or Steam Deck if he plays PC
@@leighandliam well the rumors about the new PlayStation 5 handheld coming soon is going to be like the steam deck then I'm definitely going to see if I can get him into the PlayStation ecosystem doing it that way and if XBox can do the same thing I might as well get both of them and see which one he likes more.
I’m doing the same for my son did u get your son one for Christmas ?
I got the Portal back in the summer and notice it did look choppy from the streaming so I returned it back to Best buy
Why wasnt this available at launch?
Playstation mismanagement i presume.
Xbox has no Games
Xbox miss management 😂
Still doesn't play flawless yet.
This is actually a pretty good move on their end. Respect.
People forget the PlayStation portal price for the streaming handheld may be cheap $200 but the subscription price to keep paying over and over isn't cheap.
You will clearly overcome that $200 base pricetag
Yeah but if you already pay for ps plus it’s already cooked into your expenses. Not bundled with the item
That's the point though ... Same with consoles.
Cloud gaming sucks balls so bad I can’t stand the portal via wifi or cloud. it’s just shite I’m sorry but god it’s so true 😂😂🤷🏻♂️ mine just looks and plays awful all the time Iv got super fast broadband and it still just plays hurriedness astro bot for example is just unplayable. This feels like another big money grabbing scam from Sony just like the pointless PRO.
Totally bullshit !!!! Not every countries support Sony Cloud streaming (BETA) Don’t believe all the UA-camr say As I am a Victim of their Lies and Scam !!!!!!!! Bought it and doesnt work at all with the version of 4.0.1😂😂😂😂😂
The portal been trash for a year all it is, is a tablet with trash dual shock handles but since it has the update it’s not trash it’s just bad purchase if u already have a phone or tablet
Ok can someone explain to me the usefulness of this device? I mean why in the hell should I buy this to use it in my home when I have a PS5 in the house and connected to a tv? Maybe this could be useful if you are taking a crap? Since you can’t use it outside your home?
The portal has always been able to be used outside of the home since it launched. As long as the Portal is connected to a good wifi connection. Best setup is having your PS5 connected to ethernet on standby at home while you're away.
@@ShaunaMorgan A good WIFI? Here's a little trick take your phone connect it to your WIFI then walk outside see how far you get. Not very far is it. I don't think you understand what this device was meant to be. At first it was marketed as a stand alone device where you can access your PS games at school or at work or anywhere. Did that fail spectacularly or what? Now the latest move by Sony is for you to connect to your PS games in the cloud thru WIFI!Try to find a good WIFI connection on the street and hope you don't get a hacker. Man did that again fail spectacularly huh. So to me this device is nothing more than something to use when you take a crap.
@@andrepacheco6067 You connect to the WiFi where you are. For instance I’ve connected to my work’s WiFi and it played just fine.
What you’re talking about is nonsense. Sony DID NOT market it as a stand alone device, EVER!
@@ShaunaMorgan This was marketed as a stand alone device get a clue. So you go to work and connect to play games (if I was your boss I'd fire you for using my network for personal use). So you have to either connect thru your phone or a unsecured network (Hey hackers are you hearing this). Hey good for you. I still think this is a niche device and nothing more.
@andrepacheco6067 I guess lucky for me you're not my boss, lol. Sorry your life is so miserable, that your real world problem is how other people spend their time and money. I hope life gets better for you dude, I really do, because this really is not that serious, lol. My boss is a gamer and he loves his portal as well.