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Possible new PlayStation Portal model pays homage to the Vita's OLED

While much of the focus on PlayStation's next steps is the PS6 and PS6 Portable , the two-year old PlayStation Portal could be getting a revamp according to those pesky internet rumours.  Update : Hints at pricing are around £/$250-299 for the new model, but everything remains deeply in rumours territory. Presumably the goal is to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners, something that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   The recent February  PlayStation State of Play  saw no announcement. But, PlayStation needs to make Portal more a core member of the PS5 family, rather than the distant cousin that most of its appearances suggest.  As the improvement in connectivity and streaming tech, proven by many gamers enjoying their PS5 or PlayStation Plus streamed content from around the world, an updated Portal Pro could be on the cards.  Possibly featuring a 120Hz display and an OLED screen in honour of the mighty Vita, that'd be coo...

PS5-less streaming escapes beta on PlayStation Portal

 A fresh update for PlayStation Portal goes live in the coming hours, freeing the handheld from the shackles of its PS5 master connection. 

The update (which has been in a limited beta over the year) changes the interface and user experience with a new: 

Remote Play home screen: Connect to a PS5 console paired with the PS Portal to enjoy games installed on that console. A PlayStation Plus membership is not required for Remote Play.

Cloud Streaming home screen: A new dedicated home screen for Cloud Streaming allows PlayStation Plus Premium members to instantly stream a range of compatible PS5 games without waiting for downloads.

Search screen: Quickly look up any game that supports Cloud Streaming. If you don’t have the entitlement to stream a game, a QR code will be displayed to direct you to the PlayStation App or to a web browser on another device.

PlayStation Portal

The upshot for PS Plus Premium users is that the latest games like Astro Bot, Borderlands 4, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Ghost of Yōtei, Grand Theft Auto V and hundreds more. 

That includes games from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog can be played directly without being installed on your PS5. 

PlayStation Portal

A little more detail on the PS blog. As the PlayStation Portal approaches its second birthday, let's hope Sony continues to market this major underground success story, and provide more updates to add extra features. 


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