I was playing on my portal in Puerto Rico, and I forgot to put in my RE4 disc in before leaving. I had to text my son. He then decided to play TNMT with his friends instead and logging me out.
tip for anyone getting this, UPGRADE your home wifi first. Look for something that says wifi 6 or 6e. then make sure your PS5 is HARDWIRED via ethernet.
I did that after having many disconnection issues despite having decent internet speeds. My router was just too old at that point I think. After upgrading it, it worked miles better. I can't even recall the last time I was disconnected since then. I can finally say I don't regret buying the Portal.
Another thing that took me awhile to realize is not to put the system in rest mode from the PS5 menu. Instead, swipe the right side of the screen then select disconnect. Have it enter rest mode whenever you disconnect. I've had far less latency issues since then.
Im tempted to get one for serveral reasons: 1. It gives a lot of busy people a chance to play games when they can without being stuck to a chair. 2. It shows Sony that the demand for portable consoles never died and that they could be working on a dedicated portable console.
This thing works because it requires little to no additional overhead to Sony. A dedicated handheld means they need to restructure their game development to accommodate the lower powered handheld device so they can make low/mid settings available for games (assuming they will treat it as same platform, just weaker relative to the home console version) Another consideration is how will they price it? The console itself is already sold at a loss, now imagine a PS5-lite portable. I’d say it will be at 400-500 range but its going to be a tough sell given that it will be a weaker version of the PS5 while being priced the same (if not more). Now if we want a literal PSP2/PSVita2, it aint gonna happen. Game development is at an all time high, there’s no scenario where Sony will further spread its resources to support a dedicated platform. Switch works because it is a hybrid. Steamdeck works because it is literally a handheld PC. Sony essentially needs to either make a hybrid (unlikely) or make a PS5-lite for it to gain traction.
Sony REALLY needs to start making portables again. I just got my first PSP's (I got 2, cheap, in Japan) and a PS Vita (also got "cheap" in Japan). Even 10/20 years later, they are really neat.
I got mine about 3 months ago and I love it. I call it the Dadstation 5 because it lets me play anywhere in my house and don't have to take over the TV while my son watches his cartoons. It has helped me lower my PS5 backlog immensely. I totally recommend for dads with a big PS5 backlog.
This kind of convinced me. I dont play the PS5 enough on the weekends when I have the chance because it is a hassle to basically shunt everyone out of the way for it, and staying up late to do it is a bit difficult if you are tired. I travel a fair bit for work and family reasons and one thing that does get at me is down time where I could be doing something else, TH-cam often ending up being the best option. As I live in Japan, I think the wifi will usually be up to the task and my PS5 is connected by cable. However, I have bought a number of other things in the past which I didnt really use so I am a bit cautious. This rundown helped a lot as always, thanks MJR!
You can try remote playing through the phone app a bit to see how it fits your needs. If you feel the idea is cool, but needs dedicated controls and a big screen, Portal fits perfectly for you.
One of my buddies keeps trying to tell me I need to get this. The problem is I don’t have any digital games and if I’m going to play video games in the bedroom or on travel I’d much rather use my Switch instead.
@@BarretinJapanthat's a good idea but unfortunately that opens it to piracy. Pirates have erased the trust of the public and they won't do it. Stupid pirates.
I'm glad this works for people who want to play their PS games on the go, but I'd rather just bring my dedicated non-streaming handheld for those situations like my Steam Deck or Switch and work on those backlogs instead so i dont have to deal with any of the hoops you have to jump through (finding wifi, logging in every time, lag, etc..)
@NineToFiveGamerUC0079 I have seen your comments here. All you are doing is antagonizing anyone who says anything positive about this device. You don't know me, and no, you don't hope I am "teaching my kids" anything. You just said that as an insult. The internet has made people like you comfortable behind the keyboard. You are chronically online and going senile. Log off. For your sake, I hope you are still a neurological developing teenager. I pity you.
@NineToFiveGamerUC0079 I have seen your comments antagonizing anyone who has something positive to say about the portal. You don't know me. You don't "hope" I'm teaching my kids anything. You said that simply to insult someone you know nothing about on the internet. The internet has made people like you very comfortable behind the keyboard. For your sake, I hope you are not an adult and still have some frontal lobe growth still happening. Just reading your comments here, I can see how chronically online you are. I pity you
@@NineToFiveGamerUC0079 I have seen your comments antagonizing anyone who has something positive to say about the portal. You don't know me. You don't "hope" I'm teaching my kids anything. You said that simply to insult someone you know nothing about on the internet. The internet has made people like you very comfortable behind the keyboard. For your sake, I hope you are not an adult and still have some frontal lobe growth still happening. Just reading your comments here, I can see how chronically online you are. I pity you
I have seen your comments antagonizing anyone who has something positive to say about the portal. You don't know me. You don't "hope" I'm teaching my kid anything. You said that simply to insult someone you know nothing about on the internet. The internet has made people like you very comfortable behind the keyboard. For your sake, I hope adulthood is still ahead of you and you still have some frontal lobe development left. Just reading your comments here, I can see how chronically online you are. I pity you
It's been possible since PS3. The psp has PS3 remote play, ps vita has ps3/4 remote play and phones/tablets do PS4/5 remote play. It's been a thing for a very long time.
Except that the PSP could run games locally. The fact that the PS Portal can't do that is a massive oversight on a mobile device that might not always have access to a high bandwidth Internet connection.
Sitting on the fence for this. Is it worth getting with a virgin media 300mbps internet and an ethernet cabled PS5? The kids usually take over the telly and there's only so much Peppa Pig i can take.
I keep seeing stutters in the gameplay of the footage here and that's a big turn off for me, if this had better streaming performance than just using my phone with a backbone or my steam deck to remote play my PS5 that'd be something but it really doesn't.
The biggest con for me is that you can only associate one PS5 user at a time with the PS Portal. Meaning, if you want to play as a different user, you literally have to reset the connection of the PS5 and do all of the setup work just to use a different user from the console. I wish MJR mentioned that cause that is one of the biggest cons imo. If you’re a sole user, then it doesn't matter. But this is a huge overight.
@@georgemarkaryan6941You are not mistaken. I'm also not sure WHY an adult wouldn't have their own game console and need to change users in the first place.
@@MetalJesusRocks That's great! I know it can vary a lot throughout the country. Thanks for the great video! We all appreciate that detailed information you provide.
It still doesn't make sense at its price point seeing as it can't run any games locally while a handheld PC (Steam Deck for example) or an Android phone with a controller attachment can both remotely play PS5 games while being able to run games and other software locally.
I would have bought this if it wasn’t remote play I would like to see Sony creating a portable handheld that can run all of our digital games natively.
The amount of care and deliberation this thing has gotten from Sony is INSANE. Starting from the brilliant packaging itself, to how the buttons and triggered are re-sized for handheld with a gorgeous screen (which btw is moulded to the body and not just slapped on) to boot is pure perfection. Definitely a great buy!
2 questions. You can also connect to a private wifi network right? Like lets say your inlaws crib if you have the password it will work not just a public place? 2nd do you think there will be any upgrades or even downgrades if you have a ps5 pro instead of ps5?
Love mine, recently been playing bg3 on my bed when wife is busy on her phone. Also even using it on the hospital wifi during my daughter chemo treatments. Not always perfect at the hospital but for slow paced game its fine enough
i just finally got my ps5 a few weeks back but miss remembered i can’t remote play using the ps vita . any ideas i put the comment here as i agree with u if mj got the portal he can move the ps5 upstairs or let u have a playstation portal of ur own
Has anyone had a problem with the portal not connecting and waking up the ps5 in rest mode… where you had to manually turn on the ps5, then connect… then you can go into rest mode, doublecheck it, and it’s working… what are you suppose to do if your out of town?
Thanks for the review. I still don't understand how this can work so well with your PS5 in Seattle and you in Norway, and I work in IT. It's like magic to me.
Since I don’t travel a whole lot, and when I rarely do, I’m the one that’s driving, I don’t see a need for this. I’ll just keep playing my switch lite when I need to play on the go. In this way, I can still play anywhere and not have to worry about Wi-Fi.
@@2TMaskeraide that is true, I have an rog ally handheld pc which I love but the thing I like with my switch is it’s nice and light to carry around you just detach the controllers and it’s packed - I will also always be surprised with some of the games the switch can play: hogwarts legacy, doom eternal, crash 4, no man’s sky, Skyrim, Zelda botw, Lego city undercover, saints row 4, fifa 25, the Witcher 3
I have one and I keep having the hardest time keeping a connection to my PS5 system. When it runs properly, it's great, but I've had so many dropped connections, it makes it hard to use. My wi-fi is completely fine and I still can't figure out the problem.
Im also physical collector, but some small games or daily games, did that purpose in digitally. I mean how many games do you wanna play🤷♂️ I only playing 2 mostly of the time.
@@joshramirez7 LOL, they’re still making disc and digital consoles, so it's still a choice. PlayStation 6 and Nintendo still gonna have a disc and cartridges.
the latency in devices like these are a huge issue for me. as soon as i notice it, i can't stop thinking about it and it destroys the experience for me.
The problem i have is the Steam deck can do remote play for ps4/5 and also play local games itself. Which is what you would want from a portable device
Ive had mine since day 1, and it's always worked away from home. The public wifi was the issue. I took it 300 miles to my sisters house the weekend it came out, and it worked well.
I've heard crazy things about this device. People initially hating it and now they really enjoy using it. People bought it , sold it and now regret doing so. I personally bought it and still have it despite being a hater at first. It has a very mixed reception but still sells incredibly well. Ergonomically it's very well made. Probably in my top 3 most natural and comfortable handhelds I've ever used.
That’s what I’m trying to figure out. It looks like a einhander style schmup. Einhander was a game I owned when it was new and absolutely loved it and so I’ve been trying to find out what the game is but can’t figure it out.
I have all my ports forwarded and everything but when I play outside of home I get serious packet loss. It effects the audio more than anything woth cracking and popping. Makes remote play unusable outside of the home for me.
I love my Playstation Portal, but would have loved a successor to the Vita. I just don't think most consumers quite understood what the Portal was made for. Not being able to pair any bluetooth earbud/headphones to it is still incredibly lame though.
I use my 16" macbook pro with the remote play app with the PS5 controller plugged in. Much bigger display and can still use to watch movies etc. One big con to remote play in my experience besides the latency, is if your PS5 loses power at home and goes out of rest mode at any point, you can no longer remote play unless someone is physically there to turn the PS5 back on. They should have it so devices that support remote play, can turn the PS5 on even if its not in rest mode.
Silly question but I see people touching the Portal screen to make menu selections all the time. Can you just use the thumb sticks, in order to cut down on fingerprint smudges?
You could buy a Steam Deck and remote play to your PS5 the same way, except you would also have access to Steam, Emulators etc... and a bunch of other stuff.
@@peterhoniotes6142 it's about £100 more than a PS Portal but can do a lot more with it, making a steam account takes 5 minutes. The only thing you're losing is the dual sense features.
I was reluctant to get a Portal at first myself but I also game at work on night shift. It's a factory job and all the big wigs are gone so we take hour long breaks like 6 times in a 12 hour shift. So plenty of time to game. I at first was lugging around a Tab S8 ultra which is a 15 inch oled but I also had to bring a controller, headphones, etc. This is basically a all in one. I got a carrying case for it that also stores my headphones, wired charger and battery bank. I leave it and it fits perfectly in my locker at work. Now I personally don't play the "pretty games" like God of War, Ghosts of Tsushima, etc. I save that for my home theatre. I use this to mainly play my backlog of PS4 games like RDR1 thats 1080p or games that require a lot of grinding MK Invasions. I save the best looking games to experience on the big screen.
When I'm playing a 60fps game, it feels like it drops down to 30fps every few seconds. This is running with the PS5 hardwired, on a seperate access point to avoid traffic. Weirdest thing is, that doesnt happen remote playing PS5 with my AllyX or Legion Go, just on the portal. Its renedered it unusable for me 😢
These are perfect to pick up for half off at a pawn shop. At that point it would be a justifiable purchase without question. Really anything 150 and lower in price.
Its really frustrating I'm with ee network in the UK It works fine at home but out and about doesn't connect to remote play doesn't work i know people on other networks and they have no issues
Sorry if you already answered this and I missed it but can you play on the portal while someone else is playing the PS5? Or does it boot you off if someone turns it on while you're connected?
I bought the Portal when it first came out. I was soo excited to be able to play my PS5 games when the rest of the family wants to watch TV. My ps5 is hardwired and I have Gig ethernet. Unfortunately, this thing CONSTANTLY disconnects even using my own home network. When it works, it's great, but the constant disconnects made me put this device back in my closet. Very disappointed to say the least. I might give it another shot since you were mentioning firmware updates. Maybe that will help with the connectivity issues. I can't even imagine playing this device across the world like you are. I'm shocked you even got it to connect! But good for you Jason! Thanks for the review and have fun over there!
Yeah i would say that is the main problem with the portal if you lose connection it’s pretty much useless as it doesn’t have games on the device itself, handheld pcs are much better
No way I would travel with my portal. All it takes is the quickest power blip for your PS5 to not respond requiring you to go to it physically to reset it. There is no way to do a hard reboot from the Portal side. I love Sony but they have been dropping the ball left and right in this generation. Very frustrating.
@@justsomeguy2743 I'm a hardcore Sony fan. They dropped the ball big time and it doesn't help that this generation is horrible to begin with. Can't remember the last time I played my PS5. It's been nothing but switch, steam deck and retro this whole generation for me.
@@justsomeguy2743They should have done a PSP3 with better hardware and a more basic cut down version that would be the PSP 3 lite, Aka this thing, but with more features, because it didn't have to be quite this limited, but there certainly is a place for both a full on handheld and a simple handheld dedicated to streaming and basic tasks. It's a missed opportunity among many missed opportunities...
That's odd I have been playing all kinds of games on the PS5 sure first party is a little light this year but then again I have a nice PC Rig and Steam to tide me over.😊
I had to go out and buy a backbone. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. I downloaded the update, did every trick and hack, once I step out my front door the lag is crazy and it doesn't connect half of the time and when it do it disconnect and lag and freezes
good luck using this when you are not home/far away and your home network is down/ISP problem/console shuts down or there is a power outage. If your wife is not at home (and neither you), who is gonna restart the console/network once the power is back?
@@yomamasohot6411 the power outage are common here in Canada (because of bad weather/during winter/when it rains or Hydro Quebec is working on the network. Same goes with ISP, i can lose internet at home, specially when I work from there 2-3 days/week. so yeah, these things can happen.
Sounds like that is something to do with your home router. Probably should reach out to PlayStation support and I bet they have suggestions. Good luck 👍
How difficult would it have been to have an SD slot, and be able to download your digital games? I work a lot overseas in countries with very unstable power and internet, so this device just doesn't appeal. I'll stick to bringing my PSTV.
Considering that it's effectively a brick without a PS5 I fully expect these to become e-waste unless someone figures out how to install Linux or Android on it.
@@crazykooc3549 Unless Sony outright confirms it you should assume that it's only going to be compatible with the PS5. This wouldn't be the first piece of hardware that stopped being supported even though there was no technical reason to do so.
I bought this to play in bed, despite having rubbish internet. It’s only stuttered once or twice. What I have noticed is that things like foliage in Ghost of Tsushima (one of only four games I’ve tested this with so far) looks nowhere near as good as it does on the TV.
Hey metal jesus plz 1 question does gaming not multiplayer lag? Like is there latency in input.. thinking to get 1 need that answered .. any help is appreciated
I must admit that the screen is gorgeous. Having said that, I’m happy using my phone with my Backbone controller. I can play Xbox, PlayStation, Netflix games, Apple Arcade etc. I have no silly headphone restrictions, and it is half the price (or cheaper on sale).
I remember when I wanted it, I saw people saying they would never use and I was like nah that won’t be me. It was me. Don’t buy this as you won’t use it bc it’s not that easy to play on. You might want it bc you want to chill on the couch and play or whatever but trust me you will end up very quickly not use it and just play your ps5. Trust me and don’t be like me and get it anyway bc you will regret it
How is the latency/framerate when playing? I also found it strange that this device lacks PSPlus cloud streaming capabilities. It's a streaming-exclusive device - why would that NOT be included?!
I found it depends on how far you are from your PS5. In the local Starbucks lag was barely noticeable. 5,000 miles away in Norway you could definitely tell...but I was still able to play a bunch of games just fine.
I remote played on my iPad and Dualsense paired to it 2 summers ago. My ps5 was at my friends house and every once in a while I would tell him to change discs. I only buy physical media if available. It works as expected. DVD, Blu-ray , cd music, connecting movie hard drive to stream your collection etc. looks like some of those options are no longer available.
It’s amazing to me how many people are not very sensitive to input lag. It drives me absolutely crazy, and I’d much rather not play a game than play it with input lag. I’ve taken a lot of steps to have a little lag as possible, and I know that not everything is made for everyone. I just feel like they could’ve done better and this is really expensive for what it is. At this point you could just get an iPad and throw a controller in your bag.
A steam deck + Chiaki app = remote PS5 play too. Also, there is an official PS App to remote play PS4/PS5 games on your computer/laptop + using PS controller (so it works while you travel).
Ah it's the ps vita hypocrite that doesn't like the ps portal. Blame yourself for not buying the ps vita in 2011 and letting sony abandon the ps vita. It's the fans fault for vita. Not sony😂
Did they ever fix the PS5 Ethernet issues? It's probably been a year since I tried but it always had random disconnects when I was wired vs having none when wireless. I have a WiFi 7 router with 10Gb service though so I think wireless maybe actually be faster than whatever ethernet port (1gbe?) the PS5 has.
The required internet connection is still a big turn off for people. Paying $200 for something that can only do remote play when things like the Switch and Steam Deck can play games offline. You would only buy this if you already had a PS5. The Playstation Portal is still a product with no worth to it what so ever. This is a paperweight offline. Like the Series S will be when the Microsoft store shuts down in 10 years.
@@LampHatScott if I were to get a portable device, I would personally get the Steam Deck. I have much more games on there since my PC is my main gaming machine. Everything else is on the PS5 and Series X. Would anyone recommend the Switch on 2024? I was thinking of getting one for a while.
I don't understand why they didn't also add an option to connect directly to the PS5, just like the gamepad on the WiiU. That way you could play without lag, and it could also have been used as a second screen, for inventory, maps etc. when playing on the TV.
I just got home from Norway and I'll have a travel / game hunting video on the trip soon!
YES! Can't wait, dude! 🤘
Let's gooo 💥
Yay, another Gaming Hunting video, i love those, i can't wait :)
Yes! Another trip video! We'll be anxiously waiting!🤗
Also I am playing Rise of Ronin amazing, right ??
I was playing on my portal in Puerto Rico, and I forgot to put in my RE4 disc in before leaving. I had to text my son. He then decided to play TNMT with his friends instead and logging me out.
Lmao
Haha can’t blame him for that 🐢
for this reason i have 2 PS 5
that why i don’t want this. hopefully we get a handheld soon
😂😂
I use the Portal for playing PS5 in bed and as a result I just finish games quicker. I highly recommend it.
Yeah I like the games more on ps but rather pick up the switch
Careful, looking at screens in bed is known to cause sleep problems
Me too when wife is complaining about me being downstairs too long I just get in bed now. I keep it on my nightstand !!
This is exactly what I want to get it for, not for while traveling like what most youtubers pitch it for
@@_Username__ Yup. Even though I'm curious how well it will work over hotel Wi-Fi I'll stick with the Switch for travel.
tip for anyone getting this, UPGRADE your home wifi first. Look for something that says wifi 6 or 6e. then make sure your PS5 is HARDWIRED via ethernet.
I did that after having many disconnection issues despite having decent internet speeds. My router was just too old at that point I think. After upgrading it, it worked miles better. I can't even recall the last time I was disconnected since then. I can finally say I don't regret buying the Portal.
Same here. A signal booster that allows an ethernet connection also helps, as well as turning it off properly when you stop using it.
@@louiseogden1296Yeah. Forgot to mention it. I dit that too.
Another thing that took me awhile to realize is not to put the system in rest mode from the PS5 menu. Instead, swipe the right side of the screen then select disconnect. Have it enter rest mode whenever you disconnect. I've had far less latency issues since then.
So this thing is even more expensive to use than it otherwise is!
I can so see you texting your wife to put a game in while you're half way around the world 😂
You know it. 😂
@@MetalJesusRocks You rule dude, love your channel!!!!
Im tempted to get one for serveral reasons: 1. It gives a lot of busy people a chance to play games when they can without being stuck to a chair. 2. It shows Sony that the demand for portable consoles never died and that they could be working on a dedicated portable console.
This thing works because it requires little to no additional overhead to Sony.
A dedicated handheld means they need to restructure their game development to accommodate the lower powered handheld device so they can make low/mid settings available for games (assuming they will treat it as same platform, just weaker relative to the home console version)
Another consideration is how will they price it? The console itself is already sold at a loss, now imagine a PS5-lite portable. I’d say it will be at 400-500 range but its going to be a tough sell given that it will be a weaker version of the PS5 while being priced the same (if not more).
Now if we want a literal PSP2/PSVita2, it aint gonna happen. Game development is at an all time high, there’s no scenario where Sony will further spread its resources to support a dedicated platform.
Switch works because it is a hybrid. Steamdeck works because it is literally a handheld PC. Sony essentially needs to either make a hybrid (unlikely) or make a PS5-lite for it to gain traction.
Sony REALLY needs to start making portables again. I just got my first PSP's (I got 2, cheap, in Japan) and a PS Vita (also got "cheap" in Japan). Even 10/20 years later, they are really neat.
They already know that, they don't want to promote handhelds market as will lose their other market
When i find that my PS5 is off and not in Rest Mode, i got to my Alexa App, and tell her to turn on Tv. Which then forces my PS5 to turn on😅✌️
This is genius!
You can turn on the PS5 with the PlayStation app on your phone as well.
What if there is a power cut back home?
@@turtwig104only in remote play though
@@therunawaykid6523SOL unless someone turns it back on or you
I got mine about 3 months ago and I love it. I call it the Dadstation 5 because it lets me play anywhere in my house and don't have to take over the TV while my son watches his cartoons. It has helped me lower my PS5 backlog immensely. I totally recommend for dads with a big PS5 backlog.
What about Mom's
@@Fleshlight_Reviewer Moms are welcome as well!
The problem is that there are no good games on the PS5/PS4
Exactly the reason I bought it! It's ideal, I already finished loads of Ps5 games this year because of it.
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This kind of convinced me. I dont play the PS5 enough on the weekends when I have the chance because it is a hassle to basically shunt everyone out of the way for it, and staying up late to do it is a bit difficult if you are tired. I travel a fair bit for work and family reasons and one thing that does get at me is down time where I could be doing something else, TH-cam often ending up being the best option. As I live in Japan, I think the wifi will usually be up to the task and my PS5 is connected by cable. However, I have bought a number of other things in the past which I didnt really use so I am a bit cautious. This rundown helped a lot as always, thanks MJR!
You can try remote playing through the phone app a bit to see how it fits your needs. If you feel the idea is cool, but needs dedicated controls and a big screen, Portal fits perfectly for you.
The lag has gotten way better since an update. At one point mine was almost unplayable. Now it works incredibly well
Thats the one thing I was afraid of when considering buying one.
@@elibxborn Do you recommend it now? Hows the lag? can i play PUBG on it?
You can't do yourself a favor and get a ROG Ally X. You can plsy whatever tyou want on it.@@ruslanavais8154
THIS is what I wanted to hear. No one seems to talk about the improvements to reduce the lag.
One of my buddies keeps trying to tell me I need to get this. The problem is I don’t have any digital games and if I’m going to play video games in the bedroom or on travel I’d much rather use my Switch instead.
Play 1 fisical disc
If you don't have any digital games then it's kind of useless
Moonlight+sunshine software
Right, exactly this. Sony should let us install physical games to hdd without needing disc to play
@@BarretinJapanthat's a good idea but unfortunately that opens it to piracy. Pirates have erased the trust of the public and they won't do it. Stupid pirates.
I'm glad this works for people who want to play their PS games on the go, but I'd rather just bring my dedicated non-streaming handheld for those situations like my Steam Deck or Switch and work on those backlogs instead so i dont have to deal with any of the hoops you have to jump through (finding wifi, logging in every time, lag, etc..)
Yeah totally my thoughts it’s so convenient have a handheld pc with you anywhere you want I love my rog ally
Just got mine. Now I can be near my family while they get to watch movies or play their own games. Just keeps us all together and I love that.
New dad here. This thing is the Dad-Station Portal and the slayer of the backlog.
I hope you're teaching your kids to make better purchasing decisions than their old man. Yikes.
@NineToFiveGamerUC0079 I have seen your comments here. All you are doing is antagonizing anyone who says anything positive about this device. You don't know me, and no, you don't hope I am "teaching my kids" anything. You just said that as an insult. The internet has made people like you comfortable behind the keyboard. You are chronically online and going senile. Log off. For your sake, I hope you are still a neurological developing teenager. I pity you.
@NineToFiveGamerUC0079 I have seen your comments antagonizing anyone who has something positive to say about the portal. You don't know me. You don't "hope" I'm teaching my kids anything. You said that simply to insult someone you know nothing about on the internet. The internet has made people like you very comfortable behind the keyboard. For your sake, I hope you are not an adult and still have some frontal lobe growth still happening. Just reading your comments here, I can see how chronically online you are. I pity you
@@NineToFiveGamerUC0079 I have seen your comments antagonizing anyone who has something positive to say about the portal. You don't know me. You don't "hope" I'm teaching my kids anything. You said that simply to insult someone you know nothing about on the internet. The internet has made people like you very comfortable behind the keyboard. For your sake, I hope you are not an adult and still have some frontal lobe growth still happening. Just reading your comments here, I can see how chronically online you are. I pity you
I have seen your comments antagonizing anyone who has something positive to say about the portal. You don't know me. You don't "hope" I'm teaching my kid anything. You said that simply to insult someone you know nothing about on the internet. The internet has made people like you very comfortable behind the keyboard. For your sake, I hope adulthood is still ahead of you and you still have some frontal lobe development left. Just reading your comments here, I can see how chronically online you are. I pity you
I may just be getting old, but I’m shocked that a product like this is even possible. Amazing how far tech has progressed.
It's been possible since PS3. The psp has PS3 remote play, ps vita has ps3/4 remote play and phones/tablets do PS4/5 remote play. It's been a thing for a very long time.
I have the same thought and feeling whenever i power up my OLED Steam Deck.
@@leecroft1983I just got the OLED and I’m blown away. The battery is kinda horrible though.
20 years old magic. You could use a Psp and a ps3 to do exactly the same back then
Except that the PSP could run games locally. The fact that the PS Portal can't do that is a massive oversight on a mobile device that might not always have access to a high bandwidth Internet connection.
True, but bandwidth and increased Internet speeds have made it a lot more reliable
The games that did that on the PSP were very limited, though. The PS Vita with a PS4 or PS5 is probably closer to this.
@@beatnicksodyssey PS vita also did it with PS3 and i believe was more expanded than with psp.
Damn I miss the PSP 😞
Sitting on the fence for this. Is it worth getting with a virgin media 300mbps internet and an ethernet cabled PS5? The kids usually take over the telly and there's only so much Peppa Pig i can take.
Your internet speed doesn’t matter if you plan to just play it locally. Your router does. Id say its worth it if you have the right setup
I remember watching older videos of you. Glad youre still on TH-cam 🙏🏻
I keep seeing stutters in the gameplay of the footage here and that's a big turn off for me, if this had better streaming performance than just using my phone with a backbone or my steam deck to remote play my PS5 that'd be something but it really doesn't.
The biggest con for me is that you can only associate one PS5 user at a time with the PS Portal. Meaning, if you want to play as a different user, you literally have to reset the connection of the PS5 and do all of the setup work just to use a different user from the console. I wish MJR mentioned that cause that is one of the biggest cons imo. If you’re a sole user, then it doesn't matter. But this is a huge overight.
If I’m not mistaken, it was addressed in the latest patch
@@georgemarkaryan6941You are not mistaken. I'm also not sure WHY an adult wouldn't have their own game console and need to change users in the first place.
@thotsunemiku I don't why being an adult is relevant to this. It's about people who share the same console in the same household.
@georgemarkaryan6941 Just checked and still unable to use a different profile.
Aaannd I'm out. If my gf can't easily use this too, using her own ps5 then it's useless to us
does anyone else feel like this is the beginning of the PS6 as a main hub with expandable clients throughout the house?
What happens if the power goes out at your house? I assume the PlayStation doesn't just come back on to rest mode when the power comes back on.
We rarely lose power in Seattle...thankfully...
@@MetalJesusRocks That's great! I know it can vary a lot throughout the country. Thanks for the great video! We all appreciate that detailed information you provide.
@@MetalJesusRocksbut what if it did happen out of the blue?
SOL unless someone can turn it back on for you
It still doesn't make sense at its price point seeing as it can't run any games locally while a handheld PC (Steam Deck for example) or an Android phone with a controller attachment can both remotely play PS5 games while being able to run games and other software locally.
They should add other basic features like being an actual tablet too.
I would have bought this if it wasn’t remote play I would like to see Sony creating a portable handheld that can run all of our digital games natively.
totally agree!!!
So you want them to shrink the whole PS5 to the size of a tablet? 🤔
@@mariano7107portability hello
Yeah that would have been much better imo the portal is just another remote play device with no games you can download
@@mariano7107yes
The amount of care and deliberation this thing has gotten from Sony is INSANE. Starting from the brilliant packaging itself, to how the buttons and triggered are re-sized for handheld with a gorgeous screen (which btw is moulded to the body and not just slapped on) to boot is pure perfection. Definitely a great buy!
2 questions. You can also connect to a private wifi network right? Like lets say your inlaws crib if you have the password it will work not just a public place? 2nd do you think there will be any upgrades or even downgrades if you have a ps5 pro instead of ps5?
Love mine, recently been playing bg3 on my bed when wife is busy on her phone. Also even using it on the hospital wifi during my daughter chemo treatments. Not always perfect at the hospital but for slow paced game its fine enough
Hoping your daughter is okay ❤
@@blksteve11 she is doing good thanks ☺️
Hey man wishing your daughter and your family all the best
Wishing your daughter a full and speedy recovery! I’ve been through a similar situation, stay strong!
@@vladpuescu thx a lot she is on the good path to it
Wait if I get one will the playstation portal on the tv?
“Itd be really awesome if you moved the PlayStation 5 upstairs so I can play it”
-Metal Wifus
“The PlayStation portal is perfect for you”
-Metal Jesus
i just finally got my ps5 a few weeks back but miss remembered i can’t remote play using the ps vita . any ideas i put the comment here as i agree with u if mj got the portal he can move the ps5 upstairs or let u have a playstation portal of ur own
Has anyone had a problem with the portal not connecting and waking up the ps5 in rest mode… where you had to manually turn on the ps5, then connect… then you can go into rest mode, doublecheck it, and it’s working… what are you suppose to do if your out of town?
Mom: ,,Go play outside!" Me: (wish it was there 20y ago).
Thanks for the review. I still don't understand how this can work so well with your PS5 in Seattle and you in Norway, and I work in IT. It's like magic to me.
Compression of data is the magic.
I'm sorry but what the heck was this shortened intro??? I need the full intro on every video!
I never go anywhere that has wifi. I do a lot of camping where there is no phone service and this won't work out there.
Since I don’t travel a whole lot, and when I rarely do, I’m the one that’s driving, I don’t see a need for this. I’ll just keep playing my switch lite when I need to play on the go. In this way, I can still play anywhere and not have to worry about Wi-Fi.
Exactly
@@therunawaykid6523your also not playing the same games at all. Completely different games all together. Graphically, and just in general
@@2TMaskeraide that is true, I have an rog ally handheld pc which I love but the thing I like with my switch is it’s nice and light to carry around you just detach the controllers and it’s packed - I will also always be surprised with some of the games the switch can play: hogwarts legacy, doom eternal, crash 4, no man’s sky, Skyrim, Zelda botw, Lego city undercover, saints row 4, fifa 25, the Witcher 3
I have one and I keep having the hardest time keeping a connection to my PS5 system. When it runs properly, it's great, but I've had so many dropped connections, it makes it hard to use. My wi-fi is completely fine and I still can't figure out the problem.
I am a physical collector. And having to travel back home just to change the game I am playing is just way too inconvenient for me when on vacation 😅
Better do it the old more convenient way I guess...
Im also physical collector, but some small games or daily games, did that purpose in digitally. I mean how many games do you wanna play🤷♂️ I only playing 2 mostly of the time.
One of the reasons why a handheld pc is the better option imo you can just change the game you want to play easily
A good reason to go digital, it's the future and the future is now, bud.
@@joshramirez7
LOL, they’re still making disc and digital
consoles, so it's still a choice.
PlayStation 6 and Nintendo still gonna have a disc and cartridges.
I wish the controller were detachable. What would happen if it starts to drift?
the latency in devices like these are a huge issue for me. as soon as i notice it, i can't stop thinking about it and it destroys the experience for me.
Same.
Same. After my experience with StreetFighter V on the PS4 via Remote Connect … I’ve got permanent lag-ptsd.
Same!
Not same
The problem i have is the Steam deck can do remote play for ps4/5 and also play local games itself. Which is what you would want from a portable device
I had one of these and it just didn't make sense to keep it. The steam deck can do the same thing.
Yeah I would say that was the best decision
You mean more?
@@thetrashcanman7537 until the update where you could stream cloud games on it the steam deck could do the same exact thing and it did it better
Ive had mine since day 1, and it's always worked away from home. The public wifi was the issue. I took it 300 miles to my sisters house the weekend it came out, and it worked well.
I've heard crazy things about this device. People initially hating it and now they really enjoy using it. People bought it , sold it and now regret doing so. I personally bought it and still have it despite being a hater at first. It has a very mixed reception but still sells incredibly well. Ergonomically it's very well made. Probably in my top 3 most natural and comfortable handhelds I've ever used.
Happy Friday MJR fam.
So, can you play on wifi provided by the cellphone tethering?
What’s the game MJR is playing at 3:08
That’s what I’m trying to figure out. It looks like a einhander style schmup. Einhander was a game I owned when it was new and absolutely loved it and so I’ve been trying to find out what the game is but can’t figure it out.
It MIGHT be r type: dimensions.. but that’s a guess as it just looks similar
@@ir7112 I don’t believe that level is in is r-type dimensions. At least I don’t recognize that level from any r-type. Good guess though!
I have all my ports forwarded and everything but when I play outside of home I get serious packet loss. It effects the audio more than anything woth cracking and popping. Makes remote play unusable outside of the home for me.
I love my Playstation Portal, but would have loved a successor to the Vita. I just don't think most consumers quite understood what the Portal was made for.
Not being able to pair any bluetooth earbud/headphones to it is still incredibly lame though.
What is that jet moto style game in the video?
I've been enjoying it too, i end up using it more than sitting in front of my tv, convenient and easy, it also frees up the TV for the family
I use my 16" macbook pro with the remote play app with the PS5 controller plugged in. Much bigger display and can still use to watch movies etc. One big con to remote play in my experience besides the latency, is if your PS5 loses power at home and goes out of rest mode at any point, you can no longer remote play unless someone is physically there to turn the PS5 back on. They should have it so devices that support remote play, can turn the PS5 on even if its not in rest mode.
wait.. i can play this on my macbook?? please explain how?!
Great video, helped me understand how the Portal actually works. For $200 I think it’s a good buy to play your ps5 games on the go
Silly question but I see people touching the Portal screen to make menu selections all the time. Can you just use the thumb sticks, in order to cut down on fingerprint smudges?
Take a shot everytime MetalJesus says "COOL"
Does the consol have to be on while you play this ???????
the just under $200 price is the normal price, that’s not a price drop! unless you mean you found it for $160, $170, etc
Give it time 😉 . It'll drop. Mmmm a lil.
@@thedesolateone8260 of course it will, but he wasn't taking about the future he was talking about it being at that sale price now lol
Mine is hardwired...didn't really help. The jittery frame rate is very annoying!
You could buy a Steam Deck and remote play to your PS5 the same way, except you would also have access to Steam, Emulators etc... and a bunch of other stuff.
Now you're just being logical.
Yes you could but those are more expensive, not everyone is a steam user, you'd be missing the benefits of the controller, etc. Always tradeoffs.
@@peterhoniotes6142 it's about £100 more than a PS Portal but can do a lot more with it, making a steam account takes 5 minutes.
The only thing you're losing is the dual sense features.
Too expensive. Doesn't have dualsense haptic feedback and not as comfortable.
@@yeahyeahyeah688 You can get a used one for only £100 more than a PS Portal. The last one is personal preference.
I was reluctant to get a Portal at first myself but I also game at work on night shift. It's a factory job and all the big wigs are gone so we take hour long breaks like 6 times in a 12 hour shift. So plenty of time to game. I at first was lugging around a Tab S8 ultra which is a 15 inch oled but I also had to bring a controller, headphones, etc. This is basically a all in one. I got a carrying case for it that also stores my headphones, wired charger and battery bank. I leave it and it fits perfectly in my locker at work.
Now I personally don't play the "pretty games" like God of War, Ghosts of Tsushima, etc. I save that for my home theatre. I use this to mainly play my backlog of PS4 games like RDR1 thats 1080p or games that require a lot of grinding MK Invasions. I save the best looking games to experience on the big screen.
I just use my Steam Deck OLED to be my portal.
Good for you no one cares
@@ryans413 Low key I think you do.
Same.
Good for you, I care
@@ryans413 you cares AF bro hahaha
When I'm playing a 60fps game, it feels like it drops down to 30fps every few seconds. This is running with the PS5 hardwired, on a seperate access point to avoid traffic. Weirdest thing is, that doesnt happen remote playing PS5 with my AllyX or Legion Go, just on the portal. Its renedered it unusable for me 😢
The fact that my local CEX trade in shop is full of these says a lot.
Yup they're stocked up everywhere. At a relatively cheap price, too.
Yeah saw the prices dropping. I've held off (my bit prices is £99! LOL) but now really loving using my steam deck which works for ps4 & ps5
These are perfect to pick up for half off at a pawn shop. At that point it would be a justifiable purchase without question. Really anything 150 and lower in price.
@@quiddity1977the handheld pcs will always be better than the portal to me I love my rog ally
Its really frustrating I'm with ee network in the UK It works fine at home but out and about doesn't connect to remote play doesn't work i know people on other networks and they have no issues
I don't need one. But it is a cool device, could be cooler though.
A logical opinion? That can not stand! Let me tell you why you need it!
Sorry if you already answered this and I missed it but can you play on the portal while someone else is playing the PS5? Or does it boot you off if someone turns it on while you're connected?
I bought the Portal when it first came out. I was soo excited to be able to play my PS5 games when the rest of the family wants to watch TV. My ps5 is hardwired and I have Gig ethernet. Unfortunately, this thing CONSTANTLY disconnects even using my own home network. When it works, it's great, but the constant disconnects made me put this device back in my closet. Very disappointed to say the least.
I might give it another shot since you were mentioning firmware updates. Maybe that will help with the connectivity issues. I can't even imagine playing this device across the world like you are. I'm shocked you even got it to connect! But good for you Jason! Thanks for the review and have fun over there!
Yeah i would say that is the main problem with the portal if you lose connection it’s pretty much useless as it doesn’t have games on the device itself, handheld pcs are much better
@@therunawaykid6523 I agree
I am just way too OCD for the input lag; I notice it immediately when using streaming devices like these, unless Im playing a turn-based RPG.
No way I would travel with my portal. All it takes is the quickest power blip for your PS5 to not respond requiring you to go to it physically to reset it. There is no way to do a hard reboot from the Portal side. I love Sony but they have been dropping the ball left and right in this generation. Very frustrating.
Kelsey was home in Seattle watching our pets during the trip so I could have texted her if there was an issue...but yeah, you are correct.
Don’t think they’re dropping the ball but when it comes to handhelds they’ve been struggling since the psp this should’ve been a VITA 2 imo
@@justsomeguy2743 I'm a hardcore Sony fan. They dropped the ball big time and it doesn't help that this generation is horrible to begin with. Can't remember the last time I played my PS5. It's been nothing but switch, steam deck and retro this whole generation for me.
@@justsomeguy2743They should have done a PSP3 with better hardware and a more basic cut down version that would be the PSP 3 lite, Aka this thing, but with more features, because it didn't have to be quite this limited, but there certainly is a place for both a full on handheld and a simple handheld dedicated to streaming and basic tasks.
It's a missed opportunity among many missed opportunities...
That's odd I have been playing all kinds of games on the PS5 sure first party is a little light this year but then again I have a nice PC Rig and Steam to tide me over.😊
I had to go out and buy a backbone. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. I downloaded the update, did every trick and hack, once I step out my front door the lag is crazy and it doesn't connect half of the time and when it do it disconnect and lag and freezes
good luck using this when you are not home/far away and your home network is down/ISP problem/console shuts down or there is a power outage. If your wife is not at home (and neither you), who is gonna restart the console/network once the power is back?
Are those everyday occurances in your life?
@@yomamasohot6411 the power outage are common here in Canada (because of bad weather/during winter/when it rains or Hydro Quebec is working on the network.
Same goes with ISP, i can lose internet at home, specially when I work from there 2-3 days/week.
so yeah, these things can happen.
@@danielsala81yeah that is one of the main reasons I don’t want a portal having to rely on a constant internet connection
My portal only works when it’s on the same WiFi as my PlayStation ?? Help
Sounds like that is something to do with your home router. Probably should reach out to PlayStation support and I bet they have suggestions. Good luck 👍
Just remember to be careful about public wifi networks. There are a lot of flipper zero's out there in the world modded to create fake wifi networks
Android phone 📱 can do it. IPhone 📱 jailbroken do it. But yeah you are right.
How difficult would it have been to have an SD slot, and be able to download your digital games? I work a lot overseas in countries with very unstable power and internet, so this device just doesn't appeal. I'll stick to bringing my PSTV.
My concern is... how long will it be supported before it becomes e recycling?
Considering that it's effectively a brick without a PS5 I fully expect these to become e-waste unless someone figures out how to install Linux or Android on it.
Long as stick drift takes you
it will probably work on the ps6 too.
@@crazykooc3549 Unless Sony outright confirms it you should assume that it's only going to be compatible with the PS5. This wouldn't be the first piece of hardware that stopped being supported even though there was no technical reason to do so.
What’s the name of the shmup at 6:32
Natsuki Chronicles
3:09 It ain't heavy, it's my Portal.
I understood that reference good sir.
Hollies? 😅
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 .
For PS5 pro. Be
It Ain't Heavy. It's my Wallet 💰 🤑 💸 💲 🪙 💶 🤣🤣🤣
I bought this to play in bed, despite having rubbish internet. It’s only stuttered once or twice. What I have noticed is that things like foliage in Ghost of Tsushima (one of only four games I’ve tested this with so far) looks nowhere near as good as it does on the TV.
So I can't play these on the tokyo subway yet because I need wifi 😤
That's a bummer 😕
I'll stick to my steamdeck oled
Hey metal jesus plz 1 question does gaming not multiplayer lag? Like is there latency in input.. thinking to get 1 need that answered .. any help is appreciated
I must admit that the screen is gorgeous. Having said that, I’m happy using my phone with my Backbone controller. I can play Xbox, PlayStation, Netflix games, Apple Arcade etc. I have no silly headphone restrictions, and it is half the price (or cheaper on sale).
Same I use a g8 Galileo it's quality.
Had it for about a week now and having a blast. It makes grinding in Granblue Fantasy Relink so much easier
I remember when I wanted it, I saw people saying they would never use and I was like nah that won’t be me. It was me. Don’t buy this as you won’t use it bc it’s not that easy to play on. You might want it bc you want to chill on the couch and play or whatever but trust me you will end up very quickly not use it and just play your ps5. Trust me and don’t be like me and get it anyway bc you will regret it
😂 thanks 4 this comment and stopping me from impulse buying
what happens when the sticks go bad? are they replaceable?
put some respect on the Portal's name. love that thing.
How is the latency/framerate when playing?
I also found it strange that this device lacks PSPlus cloud streaming capabilities. It's a streaming-exclusive device - why would that NOT be included?!
I found it depends on how far you are from your PS5. In the local Starbucks lag was barely noticeable. 5,000 miles away in Norway you could definitely tell...but I was still able to play a bunch of games just fine.
The disconnecting would drive me nuts.
I only had that happen a few times.
@@MetalJesusRockswhat did you do when it disconnected ?
If u still got that onexplayer u can use that as well remote play etc...
Hope you have fun in Norway. Wow that PlayStation portal is impressive
I remote played on my iPad and Dualsense paired to it 2 summers ago. My ps5 was at my friends house and every once in a while I would tell him to change discs. I only buy physical media if available. It works as expected. DVD, Blu-ray , cd music, connecting movie hard drive to stream your collection etc. looks like some of those options are no longer available.
The hate was unwarranted. It could use a few features but at it's core it's really cool.
what's the ship shooting game he's playin? looks like a vertical GALAGA
looks dope but couldn't find it?!
It’s amazing to me how many people are not very sensitive to input lag. It drives me absolutely crazy, and I’d much rather not play a game than play it with input lag. I’ve taken a lot of steps to have a little lag as possible, and I know that not everything is made for everyone. I just feel like they could’ve done better and this is really expensive for what it is. At this point you could just get an iPad and throw a controller in your bag.
Shit drives me nutty also man
Best thing about this system is that you can log in to different accounts like a key to different houses
Can you play the ps5 and the ps portal at the same time? Playing different games?
No
If you’re enjoying it then you didn’t waste your money. The internet keeps wanting to hate on this thing yet people who have it seem to love it.
A steam deck + Chiaki app = remote PS5 play too. Also, there is an official PS App to remote play PS4/PS5 games on your computer/laptop + using PS controller (so it works while you travel).
Yup… i love mine.
On the fence about getting one. Will it play fighting games ok? Meaning is the latency make it impossible to play an online ranked match?
I actually wouldn't mind one of these so i can grind on an RPG while having Metal Jesus on the TV while i grind :)
I stream Metal Jesus on my portal so he can sit in my lap.
Ah it's the ps vita hypocrite that doesn't like the ps portal. Blame yourself for not buying the ps vita in 2011 and letting sony abandon the ps vita. It's the fans fault for vita. Not sony😂
@@EnaTenkiyoGamer i didn't say anything about the vita
@James-gj8rn I know your username because you joined a group of some vita fans called thevitalounge. You can't fool me with that pfp and username lmao
Did they ever fix the PS5 Ethernet issues? It's probably been a year since I tried but it always had random disconnects when I was wired vs having none when wireless. I have a WiFi 7 router with 10Gb service though so I think wireless maybe actually be faster than whatever ethernet port (1gbe?) the PS5 has.
The required internet connection is still a big turn off for people. Paying $200 for something that can only do remote play when things like the Switch and Steam Deck can play games offline. You would only buy this if you already had a PS5. The Playstation Portal is still a product with no worth to it what so ever. This is a paperweight offline. Like the Series S will be when the Microsoft store shuts down in 10 years.
Someone's salty because they have bad Internet
@@yeahyeahyeah688 This thing relies on the internet to even function.
@@LampHatScott if I were to get a portable device, I would personally get the Steam Deck. I have much more games on there since my PC is my main gaming machine. Everything else is on the PS5 and Series X. Would anyone recommend the Switch on 2024? I was thinking of getting one for a while.
@@XCottondogX The games on Switch are better than the hardware if that says something.
@@LampHatScott it's. A. Streaming. Device.
I don't understand why they didn't also add an option to connect directly to the PS5, just like the gamepad on the WiiU. That way you could play without lag, and it could also have been used as a second screen, for inventory, maps etc. when playing on the TV.