PlayStation Portal: It’s Not What You Think
<p>Yesterday, Sony <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/08/23/playstations-first-remote-play-dedicated-device-playstation-portal-remote-player-to-launch-later-this-year-at-199-99/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">announced</a> a new hand-held console called the PlayStation Portal.</p>
<p>Finally! Some real competition for the overpriced Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch! And for just $199! Surely it’s too good to be true? Well, yes. Yes it is.</p>
<p>When you start to read about this “console”, you quickly realise it isn’t a console at all. Even though the promotional images and videos show it being played as a hand-held, they don’t show the whole story.</p>
<p>Instead of the PlayStation Portal being a standalone device, it’s merely a second monitor for the PS5. Your PS5 has to be on and running, as well as being connected to the internet, for you to use the Portal.</p>
<p>It’s essentially cloud-based gaming, but you’re not allowed to leave your home, as it must be connected to the same wi-fi network as your PS5. So what’s the point?</p>
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