A little over a year ago, we launched our first dedicated remote play device, PlayStation Portal Remote Player, with the goal of bringing a console-quality gaming experience to a portable device. For us, PS Portal was an ambitious product, and we were delighted by the positive reactions from our fans and the resonance our vision found in our community.
Today, we're excited to announce a new system software update for PS Portal releasing later today (European release begins Wednesday) that will deliver improvements to the audio experience, including:
- Adjusted the speaker audio output so that the volume is lower when the audio level is at minimum
- You will now be able to adjust your PlayStation Link device settings from your PS Portal settings menu, allowing you to optimize the overall volume and sidetone volume.
This update will also include the beta version of a new feature that many fans have been asking for: support for cloud streaming on PS Portal. When the update is available, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers will be able to test the cloud streaming beta on PS Portal. They will be able to stream directly from our servers a selection of PS5 games from the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog*, even if they do not have a PS5 console.
Since cloud streaming (beta) on PS Portal is still experimental, features offered in beta may change and may not be representative of the final experience.
Let's take a closer look at the contents of this beta:
Features available during beta
- Stream select PS5 games via the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog
- More than 120 PS5 games from the PS Plus Games Catalog, including DAVE THE DIVER, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Monster Hunter Rise and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, will be available on PS Portal via streaming in the cloud*
- Maximum streaming quality: 1080p/60 IPS**
- Features of the DualSense wireless controller, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, speakers, touchpad (emulated on the PS Portal touchscreen), and motion sensor***
- PlayStation Plus cloud storage
- You can store up to 100 GB of save data and progress in your games thanks to automatic synchronization on PS5 console. You'll be able to switch from local gaming to game streaming in the blink of an eye, and even switch between multiple devices.
Cloud streaming (beta) for PS Portal will be available with the PlayStation Plus Premium subscription plan, available in the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland.
How to access cloud streaming (beta)
To access the beta, you will need the following:
- PlayStation Portal Remote Player
- Account for PlayStation Network****
- Active subscription to PlayStation Plus Premium
- High-speed Internet access (Wi-Fi)
- To launch a streaming session in the cloud: a minimum upstream and downstream speed of 5 Mbit/s
- For streaming in 720p: at least 7 Mbit/s
- For 1080p streaming: at least 13 Mbit/s
When the beta becomes available, you can access it by installing the latest version of your PS Portal system software and following the steps below:
- Open the “Quick Menu” and go to “Settings” on your PS Portal.
- Select the “Cloud Streaming (Beta)” button
- Enable the Cloud Streaming (beta) option. By default, it is disabled.
Once Cloud Streaming (Beta) is enabled in the Settings menu, a new option should appear on the Home screen allowing you to access games using Cloud Streaming. cloud. You can turn off the beta at any time. Your home screen will then return to the standard version.
Features not included in beta
We're still in the early stages of public testing of cloud streaming on PS Portal. Also, some features will be unavailable, such as game trials, streaming of games purchased from the PS Store, system features (like Party voice chat and play invites for certain games), the button creation, 3D audio and in-game transactions.
Additionally, streaming games playable on PS Portal will be exclusively PS5 games. PS4/PS3 games are not supported.
We read our players' comments with interest, and we hope that many of you will participate in the beta!
*Games available with the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog vary over time, country or region, and plan chosen. Visit the page https://www.playstation.com/Plus for more details and updates on PlayStation Plus deals. PlayStation Plus is a paid recurring subscription with automatic billing (at the then-current price on the PS Store) at the frequency chosen at the time of purchase until canceled. Conditions in force: play.st/psplus-usageterms
**Performance for each game will vary depending on the game and the connectivity quality of your network environment.
***Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers features are only available on compatible games.
****Cloud streaming (beta) is not available for child accounts.
