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PlayStation’s first Remote Play dedicated device, PlayStation Portal remote player, to launch later this year at $199.99 (blog.playstation.com)
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PlayStation Portal remote player brings the PS5 experience to the palm of your hand. It includes the key features of the DualSense wireless controller, including adaptive triggers and haptic feedback*. The vibrant 8-inch LCD screen is capable of 1080p resolution at 60fps, providing a high definition visual experience that’s expected from the high quality games created by world-class developers.

PlayStation Portal is the perfect device for gamers in households where they might need to share their living room TV or simply want to play PS5 games in another room of the house. PlayStation Portal will connect remotely to your PS5 over Wi-Fi**, so you’ll be able to swiftly jump from playing on your PS5 to your PlayStation Portal. PlayStation Portal can play supported games that are installed on your PS5 console and use the Dualsense controller. It also includes a 3.5mm audio jack for wired audio. PS VR2 games, which require the headset, and games that are streamed through PlayStation Plus Premium’s cloud streaming, are not supported.***

PlayStation Portal remote player will launch later this year for 199.99 USD | 219.99 EURO | 199.99 GBP | 29,980 YEN. We’ll have more details soon on when pre-orders begin for PlayStation Portal.

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[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 40 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wait so it costs like a PSP but it can't do anything without WiFi and another ps5 active on the network?

Seems insanely expensive for what this is

PSP and PS Vita allowed remote play but also could work standalone

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It sounds mental, and I suspect there's a key piece of the puzzle missing for now which is cloud play.

I mean, that has to be the plan, right? They can't possibly be releasing a £200 remote play solution just for people who want to play in bed or on the toilet... The market for IBS sufferers with a PS5 can't be that big.

[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the article not only says

games that are streamed through PlayStation Plus Premium’s cloud streaming, are not supported

but also says

Games that must be streamed on PS5 using a PS Plus Premium membership are not compatible

hopefully it can be hacked and reconfigured to be used with a PC, so i can get it for $50 when they will do the fire sale (i still regret not having bought the ps tv when they got rid for all the stock at 20 euro)

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, that's what it says.

But PS5 streaming is in beta, PS3 and 4 streaming have been a thing for ages, and I can't think for a minute that Sony are dumb enough to release a streaming only handheld that they don't plan to connect to their cloud streaming services in the future.

Especially since the PS5 is unlikely to come down in price any time soon. Could be a decent way to get poor/casual gamers paying for a gaming subscription they'll barely use.

[–] Omegamanthethird@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I'm a dad. This is pretty much perfect for when my kids are watching TV. But $200 is a bit steep.

[–] SenorBolsa@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"let's see, we've sold one to a Mr. Griffin McElroy"

"Anyone else?"

"No"

[–] tamlyn@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes it has about the same components as a PSP, so of course it cost the same. It's such a big insult to a PSP having the same name.

[–] Jaccident@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But it doesn’t have the same name…

[–] tamlyn@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm able to read that remote Player, but the first part is the same.

[–] HalJor@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Portal != Portable