Sony to launch PlayStation Portal remote player for $199.99

Sony PlayStation Portal remote player lets you play PS5 games from the comfort of your bed or couch and connects to the console via Wi-Fi.

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Sony teased the handheld device earlier this year in May. (Image Source: Sony)

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Sony will be launching its portable gaming console dubbed ‘PlayStation Portal remote player’ by the end of the year. The upcoming device will enable gamers to stream PS5 games from the comfort of their couch or bed.

Featuring an 8-inch LCD screen with 1080p resolution, Sony says the PlayStation Portal can run games at up to 60 fps. Unlike recently launched standalone handheld gaming consoles like Steam Deck or ROG Ally, PlayStation Portal will remotely connect to your PS5 over Wi-Fi and lets you play games available on your console.

Similar to Nintendo Switch, the PlayStation Portal remote player features two controllers on both sides which look similar to the company’s DualSense controllers with support for adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. The handheld gaming device can also double up as a media player by mirroring the PS5 screen.

While it can connect to a Dual sense controller and features a 3.5mm headphone jack, PS VR 2 games that require the headset and titles from Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Plus Premium cloud streaming service will not be supported.

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To stream games from your main console, Sony recommends an internet connection with a minimum speed of 5Mbps, whereas the recommended speed sits at 15Mbps. However, the streaming device does not support Bluetooth, so you won’t be able to connect a Bluetooth headset.

According to IGN, who got early access to the device, the handheld console seems to have no latency. Also, it looks like Sony is yet to finalise the battery size, so we don’t know how many hours the PlayStation Portal remote player will last on a single charge. But a recent report by CNET suggests the company plans to match the device battery with the Dualsense controller, meaning it might last anywhere between 7 to 9 hours.

Even though Sony hasn’t announced the PlayStation Portal remote player’s launch date, the company says it will be priced at $199.99, which roughly translates to Rs 16,500.

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In May this year, Sony confirmed the existence of its handheld gaming console codenamed ‘Project Q’, which ran on a forked version of Android. The device was also leaked by a prominent tipster last month, who said it will have an easy-to-understand user interface.

After Valve unveiled the Steam Deck – its first-ever portable Windows-powered handheld gaming device, the niche has seen renewed interest with many eager to play PC titles on the go. Soon after, Asus jumped on the bandwagon with the ROG Ally, another AMD-powered handheld console that can easily run the latest AAA titles.