Sony unveiled the PlayStation Portal last year as a Remote Player for its PlayStation 5 gaming console. Now, the company has just announced this handheld in the Indian market. The PlayStation Portal lets you play your PS5 games over your home Wi-Fi and promises to offer a console level experience in a portable form factor.
Sony PlayStation Portal Specs
Sony’s handheld basically looks like a DualSense controller with an 8-inch LCD display slapped on it. The device can connect to PlayStation 5 seamlessly and remotely turn on the console with a press of a button. Users can then start to play their favorite games on this gadget with minimal delay. The PlayStation Portal connects to your home’s WiFi, so you can experience console gaming without needing a TV.
This screen has a FHD resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. It is compatible with both PS5 and PS4 games (need to be running on PS5). However, the Portal does not support VR headset required games, titles that require peripheral gadgets, or PS Plus Premium streamed games. Just like the conventional DualSense Wireless controller, the handheld supports haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. It is worth noting that your PS5 needs to be powered on or in Rest Mode to be paired with the Remote Player.
Pricing and Availability
Sony’s new PlayStation Portal Remote Player is priced at 18,990 INR (roughly 227 US Dollars). It will be available for purchase starting from 3rd August 2024. You can purchase this device at Sony Centers, Flipkart, Amazon, Vijay Sales, Reliance, Croma, BlinkIt, and other partner retailers.
Last year, I wrote a piece regarding the PlayStation Portal, talking more in-depth about this handheld. Some aspects didn’t make sense and I wished for PlayStation Plus support on this device. But that does not seem to be the case.
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