The Nintendo Switch really let the cat out of the bag when it made decent portable gaming possible. Many other brands have since tried to copy this blockbuster. While the Steam Deck is undoubtedly one of the best received, brands like PlayStation have tried their luck with the PS Portal.
Even though the handheld has been well received by critics, it has caused quite a few laughs and memes among fans. This is not only because it is a remote handheld, meaning it is completely useless outside of the house, but also because it looks very much like a Nintendo Switch.
Since the console has just been released, it’s understandable that there are still bugs that need to be fixed. However, some users report unbearable stuttering, as can be read on social media.
PlayStation Portal players report unplayable lag
Twitter user @PowerstancePino shared a clip showing Horizon Forbidden West running on the PS handheld and we have to admit, it looks very lame. If you’re just walking around, the lag is annoying, but not too much of a hindrance. But when you’re in the middle of a fight, lag can be fatal for your character.
“,” @ItsMrProducts said in response to the Twitter post. “” With the Switch you have the games with you, either via digital download or via card. However, with Remote Play you stream them on your device, similar to streaming PS games.
Considering PS is marketing this game as an “immersive” experience, it doesn’t bode well if players can’t fully immerse themselves in the game because it plays like a PS1 title. This is arguably another blow to Sony after PS Plus fans threatened to cancel their subscription. The latter happened after a series of games didn’t work yet again. Fortunately, the lag isn’t proving to be a problem for all users, which offers a small glimmer of hope.
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I fear a lot of people who don’t really understand what the PlayStation Portal is will have this sort of experience. Remote Play has always been shaky for me, despite having 140Mbps down, and 30Mbps up. https://t.co/NtRluw8nPx
— Adam Vjestica (@ItsMrProducts) November 15, 2023
Is it a new PSVita? Perhaps the return of the mythical PSP? A bit of everything and nothing at the same time. PlayStation Portal, which became known a few months ago as Project Q, revealed its letters yesterday announcing price, Specifications, compatibilities and one nice list of features that has made many doubt. Is it a console itself or a console for the cloud? Today we are going to reveal all the details and clear 16 doubts that you may have
What is PlayStation Portal?
First you have to make the official presentations. For practical purposes, PS Portal is a portable device for streaming Official Japanese brand, nothing from secondary hardware or third-party companies, with one promise: play all PS5 games wherever you want. An extension of the portable console concept that does not reproduce the games natively.
Price and release date of PS Portal
The formerly known as Project Q seemed like it was going to avoid a launch this 2023, but nothing could be further from the truth. It will arrive at a slightly less competitive price than we might expect, €219.99 ($199.99), and will do so at some point in the last third of 2023.
It will arrive at a price of 219.99 euros sometime in the last third of 2023
Can I play in the cloud?
No. PS Portal not a device game in the cloud. It’s not like Xbox’s Cloud Gaming or future PlayStation service is a console. PS Portal needs to be connected to the network and thanks to it will broadcast the games already installed on PS5.
Can it be used to play away from home?
YeahPlayStation Portal can be wearout of home, although it is a device designed entirely to work at home, be it on the sofa, the toilet or in your bed. A somewhat strange concept that is answered by connectivity and the need to have a PS5.
Minimum and recommended Wi-Fi broadband
As we have mentioned, it is mandatory to connect it to a Wi-Fi network to play, but not to the same one as your PS5 console. This is good news since Remote Play does have that obligation. PS Plus broadcasts the games over the network and you need to have an access point with these characteristics:
Minimum 5 Mbps broadband.
Recommended 15Mbps for correct use.
PlayStation warns that while you can connect to public networks like a shopping center or a train, the quality will be diminished, although you already knew that.
Do I need a PS5 to play? Does it need to be on?
yes to both. Actually, the full name is PlayStation Portal Remote Player, and these last two words are key here. It is basically the Remote Play function of PS5 and PS4, but made a device. not a hardware completely independent and you need to have the games already installed on PS5 to play them over the Internet, as well as the PS5 on and connected to Wi-Fi or network cable.
Do PS4 games work?
Yes and no. PS Portal can’t connect to PS4 for obvious reasons, but those installed games on your PS5 that are for ps4 yes they can be retransmitted to the device.
Can I install games on it? Do you have storage space?
To both questions, no. Can’t install games,It does not have built-in storage or that we can expand with an SD card.
Does it keep the features of DualSense?
Yeah, although the details have not been specified. Both haptic vibrations Like the adaptive triggers are present in PS Portal. It’s almost like the PS5 controller has been expanded at its center with a screen. It works just like a normal DualSense.
Do I need a subscription to PS Plus?
No, using PlayStation Portal Remote Player does not require any PlayStation Plus membership. It’s just like using the Remote Play feature, which requires no additional payment of any kind. Of course, the online games yes They need a subscription to PS Plus like any other, but having an active membership on PS5 is enough.
It is not a completely independent hardware and you need to have the games already installed on PS5
Do you have Bluetooth?
YeahPS Portal has bluetooth connection, although we do not know what type of connection it offers. Of course, as in all official devices, only official accessories via Bluetooth will work.
Can I connect my headset to PS Portal?
Regarding the connectivity of the helmets, we can connect headphones to your connection 3.5 jack wired, but the problems begin if we want to use them wirelessly. Although the console has a Bluetooth connection, we cannot connect the original PS5 Pulse 3D that was released in 2021 because they require the official PlayStation dongle that Can not connect to device.
To use wireless audio you need the most recent Tap Elite and Tap Explore as these connect to the PS Portal using playstation link. These also connect to PS5 via dongle if we want.
Is it compatible with PS VR and PS VR2?
I wish, but No. It would be the most complete device, but we ran out of support. PS Portal it will not work with those games that require a VR helmet (PlayStation VR or PlayStation VR2) or any additional peripherals.
Resolution, Display and FPS Specs
Something more informative than the above. The PS Plus device is slightly larger in size than the Nintendo Switch (both the standard model, as well as Lite and OLED) or Steam Deck. This screen is LCD of 8 inches, 60hz and with a maximum resolution of 1080p. In addition, PS Plus is prepared to broadcast games to 60FPS Full HD, as long as the title gives the option.
Can I connect it to another TV and use the PS Portal as a controller?
No. That’s why we have our PS5. PlayStation Portal is the escape route if you have the console connected to the TV in the living room and someone else wants to use it. You can play while someone else uses the TV the console is connected to, but not broadcast the image to another screen.
What is the battery life?
Per se, we do not know, but we can make estimates. Basically, PlayStation claims that a normal DualSense has a life of 6 to 12 hours before charging. Although we know that this varies, and a lot, I propose an exercise: how long does your PS5 controller normally last? That’s the PS Portal battery. Simple. Of course, to load it, it has USB Type-C.
What can you actually do with the biome portal key in the new Remnant 2? Where can you find the door or gate where you can use the key? After discovering the guardian in the labyrinth, you will receive the biome portal key. From the description of the quest item it’s not really clear what you can do with the key and where exactly you can find the biome portal. If you discover the key in your inventory and have no idea what to do with it, this short guide can certainly help you.
Where to use the biome portal key?
The Biome Portal Key can be used in the Labyrinth World. However, the gate, which you can open with the key, is very well hidden and can usually only be found if you are specifically looking for it.
Travel into the maze and run to the portal visible in the screenshot. Instead of going through the portal, you have to walk past it on the left and drop down. Below is another portal.
Kill the golems behind the portal and use the portal on the left. Run through the passage on the left and then climb up the stones on the left. Crawl through the small passage at the top and climb the stones further up.
Follow the passage and at the end you will be in front of a gate where you can use the key of the biome portal.
The gate now leads to Ward 13. On one of the crates is the Thompson submachine gun and on the other crate is a note. There is also another box in the back right of the container where you can find Leto’s Type 2 armor.
Incidentally, the area of station 13 can only be accessed via the gate or portal, which you have opened with the key of the biome portal. There is no direct access via Station 13.
