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PlayStation’s first Remote Play dedicated device, PlayStation Portal remote player, to launch starting Nov 15 at $199.99

Pulse Explore wireless earbuds and new Pulse Elite wireless headset revealed; features lossless, low latency audio using new PlayStation Link technology.

blog.playstation.com

Since launching PS5, we’ve been amazed to see how players around the world have embraced the generational leaps we made in the gaming experience, such as the heightened feeling of immersion delivered by the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in the DualSense wireless controller. Our PlayStation community continues to give us a reason to challenge ourselves to bring new innovations to the market for all players to enjoy. That’s why today, we are especially pleased to share new updates about our upcoming hardware products.


In May, we gave a quick peek at our dedicated PS5 remote play device – now called PlayStation Portal remote player, and our first wireless earbuds, called Pulse Explore. Today we’re pleased to share more details about these products and reveal a new PlayStation over-the-ear wireless headset, Pulse Elite. Both Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore deliver low latency lossless audio from PS5 and PlayStation Portal using our new PlayStation Link wireless technology.


Here are the details.

PlayStation Portal remote player​

PlayStation Portal remote player brings the PS5 experience to the palm of your hand. It includes the key features of the DualSense wireless controller, including adaptive triggers and haptic feedback*. The vibrant 8-inch LCD screen is capable of 1080p resolution at 60fps, providing a high definition visual experience that’s expected from the high quality games created by world-class developers.


PlayStation Portal is the perfect device for gamers in households where they might need to share their living room TV or simply want to play PS5 games in another room of the house. PlayStation Portal will connect remotely to your PS5 over Wi-Fi**, so you’ll be able to swiftly jump from playing on your PS5 to your PlayStation Portal. PlayStation Portal can play supported games that are installed on your PS5 console and use the Dualsense controller. It also includes a 3.5mm audio jack for wired audio. PS VR2 games, which require the headset, and games that are streamed through PlayStation Plus Premium’s cloud streaming, are not supported.***

PlayStation Portal remote player will launch later this year for 199.99 USD | 219.99 EURO | 199.99 GBP | 29,980 YEN. We’ll have more details soon on when pre-orders begin for PlayStation Portal.

 

[Interfectum]

$200

 

[Draugoth]

PlayStation’s first Remote Play dedicated device, PlayStation Portal remote player, to launch starting Nov 15 at $199.99

Pulse Explore wireless earbuds and new Pulse Elite wireless headset revealed; features lossless, low latency audio using new PlayStation Link technology.

blog.playstation.com

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Here are the details.

PlayStation Portal remote player​

PlayStation Portal remote player brings the PS5 experience to the palm of your hand. It includes the key features of the DualSense wireless controller, including adaptive triggers and haptic feedback*. The vibrant 8-inch LCD screen is capable of 1080p resolution at 60fps, providing a high definition visual experience that’s expected from the high quality games created by world-class developers.

PlayStation Portal is the perfect device for gamers in households where they might need to share their living room TV or simply want to play PS5 games in another room of the house. PlayStation Portal will connect remotely to your PS5 over Wi-Fi**, so you’ll be able to swiftly jump from playing on your PS5 to your PlayStation Portal. PlayStation Portal can play supported games that are installed on your PS5 console and use the Dualsense controller. It also includes a 3.5mm audio jack for wired audio. PS VR2 games, which require the headset, and games that are streamed through PlayStation Plus Premium’s cloud streaming, are not supported.***

PlayStation Portal remote player will launch later this year for 199.99 USD | 219.99 EURO | 199.99 GBP | 29,980 YEN. We’ll have more details soon on when pre-orders begin for PlayStation Portal.

 

[adamsapple]

The name is a mouthful, should have stuck with something snappy like Project Q.

 

[onnextflix5]

Cheaper than I expected, still a load of junk. Probably just a budget android tablet with a controller attached

 

[Snake29]

150/200 max was expected.

 

[Raonak]

I want it but that's not an ideal price.

Wonder how the latency compares to normal remote play.

 

[rickybooby87]

 

[Lone Wolf]

I’m surprised you can’t cloud stream with this device. Seems like it would be a trivial thing to support. Regardless it’s not for me.

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Better than all the mouth breathers who said it'd be north of $300.

 

[Chukhopops]

games that are streamed through PlayStation Plus Premium’s cloud streaming, are not supported

I guess it will be added later.

Price isn’t too bad though, might sell decently.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

DS is $70
DS: Edge is $200

Anyone who thought this would be less than $200 needs their heads checked.

 

[MadchesterManc]

No plus streaming? Bit of a naff decision really to someone who uses the streaming at work on PC. Would be a consideration if it did that at least

 

[SammyNerve]

Is this something I could take on my travels and use anywhere away from home with wifi?

Could I use this to play co-op games alongside my PS5 at home?

 

[Snake29]

I’m surprised you can’t cloud stream with this device. Seems like it would be a trivial thing to support. Regardless it’s not for me.

Next year.

 

[crackajack]

So it is only streams but does not support Sony's streaming service. That sounds super clever.

I would have thought about if it would be a "proper" streaming device, and maybe have native PSP/Vita support. But streaming from my PS5 only? not even PS4 also. Is there a single advantage against any smartphone of the last 5 years, most people already have, that just needs to be paired with a PS5 controller, so max 70 bucks investment if not using your regular controller?

 

[Punished Miku]

PSPRP

Kamiya is never going to get this name down.

 

[SammyNerve]

Is this something I could take on my travels and use anywhere away from home with wifi?

Could I use this to play co-op games alongside my PS5 at home?

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Price is fine but lack of support for PS+ streaming is hilarious. Maybe they will roll out it in the future.

 

[AJUMP23]

Overpriced for what is essentially a WiiU tablet.

 

[SportsFan581]

I think they need to work on getting the cloud streaming added in.

 

[Lone Wolf]

DS is $79
DS: Edge is $200

Anyone who thought this would be less than $200 needs their heads checked.

It’s $199.99. So technically it is!

 

[DosGamer]

Is this something I could take on my travels and use anywhere away from home with wifi?

Could I use this to play co-op games alongside my PS5 at home?

I was thinking the same thing. Is this only like a WiiU? Where you can use it as a other room alternative to gaming where the console actually is.. but I bet its limited to the house.

 

[DryvBy]

Is this something I could take on my travels and use anywhere away from home with wifi?

Could I use this to play co-op games alongside my PS5 at home?

I just tried PS Remote Play on a trip because a friend was saying it doesn't work at all. It worked really well. I was playing FF14 in a different state last week on 5G.

 

[TropicanaTwista]

I still don't really see who the market is for this. Think Sony did ok with the price though. Was expecting 250 which I feel for sure would have been DoA. Still don't think it sells well but maybe finds a small niche

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

PS5 Slim?

 

[Synless]

Hm, I may pick one up. I buy most gaming shit anyways. This is far from the worst thing I’ve bought.

I was going to buy a backbone for my phone but that controller probably sucks compared to this.

 

[LordCBH]

Utterly useless.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

If this could be used without owning a ps5, this could be a banger product. Otherwise it seem pretty niche.

 

[SublimeCorruptor]

I dread to think of the battery life on that portal.

 

[Spukc]

Overpriced for what is essentially a WiiU tablet.

200 is fine for a good controller with ok screen.

Phones are worse

 

[Zheph]

Is this something I could take on my travels and use anywhere away from home with wifi?

Could I use this to play co-op games alongside my PS5 at home?

The last question I know a lot of people are wondering is, who exactly is this device for? It's $200 for a remote-access window into your PS5. At that price, honestly, I kinda get it. The Portal is unlikely to be someone's primary way to play PS5 games – that's what your TV is for. But for times when someone else wants to use the TV, or maybe you have small kids in the home and don't want to put God of War on the big screen, and maybe you just want to be able to play in a different room without buying another full-on TV. In that scenario, the Portal offers a compelling use case. And while it's not quite as portable for on-the-go gaming as a Switch or Steam Deck, it's less expensive and it does let you keep playing your PS5 while out of the house, so long as your destination has decent internet connectivity. You just probably shouldn't count on hotel Wi-Fi being strong enough to handle the connection.

from IGN : https://www.ign.com/articles/playst...s-new-remote-play-handheld?utm_source=twitter

 

[Miles708]

So it is only streams but does not support Sony's streaming service. That sounds super clever.

I would have thought about if it would be a "proper" streaming device, and maybe have native PSP/Vita support. But streaming from my PS5 only? not even PS4 also. Is there a single advantage against any smartphone of the last 5 years, most people already have, that just needs to be paired with a PS5 controller, so max 70 bucks investment if not using your regular controller?

This is Sony branded, you just don't understand.
200 is a steal!

 

[Skyfox]

Pointless

 

[mansoor1980]

i like it

 

[Drew1440]

I’m surprised you can’t cloud stream with this device. Seems like it would be a trivial thing to support. Regardless it’s not for me.

Too much latency, since it would have to go through the console before it goes though to the PSnow server. Thats why Stadia's controller had wifi built in, to reduce input latency.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Not a bad price.

 

[ArtHands]

 

[Melfice7]

Even 99 would be asking too much, instead they went and did a DoA edition

 

[baphomet]

I dread to think of the battery life on that portal.

Why? It's just streaming video. It'll have battery life comparable to a phone.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Price is fine but lack of support for PS+ streaming is hilarious. Maybe they will roll out it in the future.

my guess is latency to the portal + cloud latency for games is too much

 

[Mr Moose]

I have a Vita that does this.

Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore will be the first PlayStation audio devices to use custom-designed planar magnetic drivers for an audiophile-level listening experience normally found in premium headphones for professional sound engineers. With Pulse Explore, we’re pleased to be one of the first companies to provide wireless earbuds to the mass consumer market using planar magnetic driver technology.

Might be interested in these though...

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Let me use it as a controller for UI control in games (like the Wii U controller) and maybe otherwise naaah

 

[Draugoth]

Blogposts:
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PlayStation Portal: Hands On With Sony's New Remote Play Handheld - IGN

PlayStation Project Q is now called PlayStation Portal, a $200 handheld device that lets you stream your PS5 games via Remote Play. We went hands-on to see how it works.

www.ign.com

PlayStation Portal Hands-On: I Played Sony's New PS5 Handheld

Coming later this year for $200, the new remote player is a worthy extension of the PlayStation 5 console.

www.cnet.com

PlayStation Portal: Hands On With Sony's New Remote Play Handheld - The Global Herald

IGN published this video item, entitled "PlayStation Portal: Hands On With Sony's New Remote Play Handheld" - below is their description.

theglobalherald.com

Videos​

Key Notes from Previews:​

• Portal has a 3.5mm headphone jack as well as a small set of speakers that are passable but nothing special.There is no Bluetooth available, so you won’t be able to connect to wireless headphones that way – not even PlayStation’s own Pulse 3D headset.
• Portal doesn’t run anything locally, not even basic apps. So if your Wi-Fi goes down or if someone else wants to use your PS5, it’s not going to work
• The device has a 60Hz, 8-inch LCD display. PlayStation says this size is the sweet spot for long gaming sessions, keeps text legible and won't leave the player feeling like they're downgrading.
• The Portal is light, probably somewhere between a Switch and a Steam Deck.
• Games like Astro's Playroom and Returnal plays like playing directly on the PS5 console.
• No lag experienced when playing games (by previewers)
• No definitive battery life was given but the company is targeting something similar to the DualSense controller's,

 

[AmuroChan]

The backbone is $99. So $100 extra for the screen is not that outrageous.

 

[odhiex]

**Requires broadband internet Wi-Fi with at least 5Mbps for use. For a better play experience, a high-speed connection of at least 15Mbps is recommended


Hmm...so basically the same function as the Remote Play App. Interesting

 

[acm2000]

no cloud gaming makes this an expensive dinner tray.

 

[MasterCornholio]

The price is better than I thought it would be.

But I really can't see myself using this. If it was running off android and can handle emulation I would be buying this.

Well at least Sony still has the PS5.

 

[T-Cake]

Well I’ve just completed Far Cry via PS5 Remote Play on my PC and it was one of the most horrendous experiences I’ve ever had. Laggy controls (30fps game though) and tons of macroblocking. Worse than PS Now streaming! And that was with both devices wired to the LAN.