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[Hyper_hyper]

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February 2026 Update: We've added over 600 more Cloud Streaming-compatible games to the list, including highlights like Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection, Silent Hill f, Elden Ring, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Armored Core VI, Red Dead Redemption, Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, and many more. There are now over 3,400 games on the PS Store that support Cloud Streaming via PS Plus Premium.

 

[ANIMAL1975]

I've had plus since its beginnings on the ps3 generation when multiplayer was still a free service... because i liked and wanted its benefits.
Now Fuck the Primium paywall!

 

[Three]

It's cool that it's the majority of games but streaming PS5 games to PS5 has limited uses for me. Only good to check out a game before downloading it locally really.

 

[j0hnnix]

While playing the Nioh 3 demo, I jumped to cloud streaming on the portal and was shocked how many games are available now.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

While playing the Nioh 3 demo, I jumped to cloud streaming on the portal and was shocked how many games are available now.

How's the latency? Do you stream out of the house?

 

[j0hnnix]

How's the latency? Do you stream out of the house?

I don't really go playing outside the house. So I don't I can't say. The main reason I got it was to be home and be off the Ps5 that's up stairs, it is hard wired. Next vacation I'll be taking it.

Latency is ok, I've been playing Nioh 3 and timing is good.

 

[J Required]

While playing the Nioh 3 demo, I jumped to cloud streaming on the portal and was shocked how many games are available now.

What's great is that the service works smoothly with no queues at all.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

I don't really go playing outside the house. So I don't I can't say. The main reason I got it was to be home and be off the Ps5 that's up stairs, it is hard wired. Next vacation I'll be taking it.

Latency is ok, I've been playing Nioh 3 and timing is good.

I've been playing my Switch 2 so much, but there are things on Ps5 I want to be playing but need the convenience of being able to just stop and not be tethered to one specific room.. Found myself shockingly thinking "if I had that portal.." but I always worry lag will be bad. While i will be playing in the house some, a lot will also be at another location though it does have good internet speeds there. Wish I could try it and decide.

 

[Magic-DEI-Hire]

Cloud streaming will never be my preferred method of play, although for trialing some games out or casual games it's surprisingly a good experience on the Portal.

 

[nial]

It's nice to have options, though ultimately I have no use for it since we only have PS Plus Premium Deluxe here.

 

[j0hnnix]

I've been playing my Switch 2 so much, but there are things on Ps5 I want to be playing but need the convenience of being able to just stop and not be tethered to one specific room.. Found myself shockingly thinking "if I had that portal.." but I always worry lag will be bad. While i will be playing in the house some, a lot will also be at another location though it does have good internet speeds there. Wish I could try it and decide.

I was skeptical, mostly for a cloud connected device but for my needs works perfectly. I can't honestly say it works great outside the house since I haven't tried it, but while home in different rooms, with nephews, son streaming movies, games on my network it has worked flawlessly.

I wouldn't be shocked if at a hotel or Airbnb with their WiFi it'll be shit. On portal subreddit many speak wonderful things outside their homes , on planes , hotels etc.. but , yeah until I try it I'll take it with a grain of salt. I also got it at Best Buy used excellent condition for 140.

 

[Unknown?]

I've been playing my Switch 2 so much, but there are things on Ps5 I want to be playing but need the convenience of being able to just stop and not be tethered to one specific room.. Found myself shockingly thinking "if I had that portal.." but I always worry lag will be bad. While i will be playing in the house some, a lot will also be at another location though it does have good internet speeds there. Wish I could try it and decide.

Maybe try it on a phone and/or tablet first? If it works well on those, I'd imagine the Portal would.

 

[Bark]

People should be glad its locked behind a high paid tier.

 

[Agent X]

That's a mighty impressive list of games.

It's also worth noting that this list doesn't include the PS4 and PS3 games on PS Plus Premium, which can also be streamed to a PS5 console.

 

[GoldenEye Samurai]

I don't have anything to game on right now. Would you recommend just getting the PS Portal or also try to snag a Digital PS5? If I passed on the PS5 itself, I'd be looking to buy the 30th Anniversary edition on Amazon for $400, but I having second thoughts about that one over either the white or black variations. I mean, an OLED Portal could be on the way. Please help me the right choice. I need games!

 

[Brucey]

I don't have anything to game on right now. Would you recommend just getting the PS Portal or also try to snag a Digital PS5? If I passed on the PS5 itself, I'd be looking to buy the 30th Anniversary edition on Amazon for $400, but I having second thoughts about that one over either the white or black variations. I mean, an OLED Portal could be on the way. Please help me the right choice. I need games!

If you've waited this long might as well wait for rumored ps portal oled for maybe $300. Or just grab a ps5 digital and enjoy full fat experience on big screen, and grab oled portal later.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Maybe try it on a phone and/or tablet first? If it works well on those, I'd imagine the Portal would.

I think I will do exactly that tomorrow.

I don't have anything to game on right now. Would you recommend just getting the PS Portal or also try to snag a Digital PS5? If I passed on the PS5 itself, I'd be looking to buy the 30th Anniversary edition on Amazon for $400, but I having second thoughts about that one over either the white or black variations. I mean, an OLED Portal could be on the way. Please help me the right choice. I need games!

Could get Switch 2 for much lower total price tag. Dockable and portable, access to huge back cataloged. Depends on what you're after.

 

[Jesb]

I'd buy a portal if this wasn't locked to an expensive paywall.

 

[Hyper_hyper]

That's a mighty impressive list of games.

It's also worth noting that this list doesn't include the PS4 and PS3 games on PS Plus Premium, which can also be streamed to a PS5 console.

PS3 games aren't included, yes, around 350 i think. But there are some PS4 games as BC titles for streaming, just not all of them.

 

[mckmas8808]

It's cool that it's the majority of games but streaming PS5 games to PS5 has limited uses for me. Only good to check out a game before downloading it locally really.

You can play 2 games on your PS5 this way. One game suspended, while you play the 2nd game via streaming.

 

[Three]

You can play 2 games on your PS5 this way. One game suspended, while you play the 2nd game via streaming.

I didn't know that. Don't normally play two games at once. I save and exit as if I have OCD.

 

[Three]

I'd buy a portal if this wasn't locked to an expensive paywall.

You can just stream from your PS5 without the cloud sub. As long as you have good upload speeds at home you're good. This is for all games too and not just ones on the cloud.

 

[Esppiral]

Edit . Nevermind I can't read

 

[SportsFan581]

The Portal does cloud streaming now, right? This should make that device a lot more useful on vacation, etc.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Maybe try it on a phone and/or tablet first? If it works well on those, I'd imagine the Portal would.

So I downloaded the Playstation App on my Laptop and opened it in the location I plan to mostly use the device from, potentially.

I'm trying it out with Horizon - while it's not a first person shooter or something else that would require the fastest response, it's still an action game and should give a good idea of whether or not this is a viable setup.

I've messed around for about 15 minutes and it seems very promising, honestly. There is a little bit of lag, but nothing crazy. I mostly notice/am bothered when trying to make a quick, precision shot with the bow and I can observe the slight delay on the reticle. Otherwise during exploration/melee it's not all that noticeable. I'm going to give it some more time to see how it ends up feeling long term and might try a couple other genres or games to get a better idea, like Resident Evil 4 or whatever. Occasionally there are graphical hiccups where the whole screen jolts a bit with discoloration, but it seems to be pretty random, very transient, and not a bother.

So this is the kind of performance I could expect from the Portal then? It may even be able to improve a bit, because my Ps5 isn't even hard wired to the router and I'm sure that could help just a tad. The reduction in visual fidelity would also be less observable on the smaller screen.

 

[Unknown?]

So I downloaded the Playstation App on my Laptop and opened it in the location I plan to mostly use the device from, potentially.

I'm trying it out with Horizon - while it's not a first person shooter or something else that would require the fastest response, it's still an action game and should give a good idea of whether or not this is a viable setup.

I've messed around for about 15 minutes and it seems very promising, honestly. There is a little bit of lag, but nothing crazy. I mostly notice/am bothered when trying to make a quick, precision shot with the bow and I can observe the slight delay on the reticle. Otherwise during exploration/melee it's not all that noticeable. I'm going to give it some more time to see how it ends up feeling long term and might try a couple other genres or games to get a better idea, like Resident Evil 4 or whatever. Occasionally there are graphical hiccups where the whole screen jolts a bit with discoloration, but it seems to be pretty random, very transient, and not a bother.

So this is the kind of performance I could expect from the Portal then? It may even be able to improve a bit, because my Ps5 isn't even hard wired to the router and I'm sure that could help just a tad. The reduction in visual fidelity would also be less observable on the smaller screen.

I don't have a Portal but I'd assume so because it uses the same streaming technology. However this is only an assumption as I don't have both. I believe it will give you a good idea though. Yeah keep trying it out with different genres and such.

I used to use it on Vita all the time and had no issues streaming from my PS4 but it's all dependant on your personal setup because many have not had the same success on their Vita. I remember playing Destiny just fine on my Vita.

Also streaming PS3 games from PSN on my PS5 had no problems either even Sonic Adventure 2 was mostly fine.

 

[onQ123]

I'd buy a portal if this wasn't locked to an expensive paywall.

So you think they should let people buy a Portal & play all these games for free?

Some of you just be saying anything lol.

 

[Jesb]

You can just stream from your PS5 without the cloud sub. As long as you have good upload speeds at home you're good. This is for all games too and not just ones on the cloud.

Don't have one. Thats the whole point why I'd buy a portal. So I can play games I can't play.

 

[Jesb]

So you think they should let people buy a Portal & play all these games for free?

Some of you just be saying anything lol.

Not for free. But not at the price it is. It costs more than the device itself.

 

[Three]

Don't have one. Thats the whole point why I'd buy a portal. So I can play games I can't play.

Oh, fair enough. I'd recommend a second hand PS5 over a Portal then to be fair. That would be a good thing to go for with similar cost, then you can always use your phone to stream with the included dualsense too and play more games than whats available on cloud too.