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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

Update: PlayStation Portal remote player will launch in select markets on November 15, 2023 and is now available for pre-order at direct.playstation.com in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Starting on September 29, 2023, PlayStation Portal remote player can also be pre-ordered from other select retailers in these countries, as well as Canada and Japan. Additional regional availability will be announced at a later date.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

My country (Portugal) being one of the first 11 countries? Even if i'm not interested it's good stuff to see!

 

[StueyDuck]

Gonna be fun to see how this sells after a big ol price hike to ps plus

 

[nial]

My country (Portugal) being one of the first 11 countries? Even if i'm not interested it's good stuff to see!

13, it's also releasing in Japan and Canada the same day.

 

[diffusionx]

lol i'm good

 

[Robins]

It's a nope from me at £199, my laptop with a ps5 controller will do just fine.

If it drops to around £120 in a sale I might be interested.

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

PS5 Slim???

 

[Imtjnotu]

 

[Dr_Ifto]

Pre-ordered. Fuck all the haters, I use remote play all the time. This is going to improve my playing.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Preordering as well, got wifi6 at home any 5G phone hotspot with 200GB monthly bandwidth.

 

[Lupin3]

Additional regional availability will be announced at a later date.

Translator's note: later means never.

 

[t_wilson01]

Obviously Sony had a lot of money to burn, and burn it they did. I honestly don't see this product succeeding.

 

[Investor9872]

Gonna be fun to see how this sells after a big ol price hike to ps plus

I don't think that the PS Plus cost increases are going to affect the Portal's sales at all, due to the fact that those who had planned on buying the Portal aren't going to change their minds now. I still think it's going to sell 100,000 units in the first month and a half (by December 31st).

 

[Aaron Olive]

 

[StueyDuck]

I don't think that the PS Plus cost increases are going to affect the Portal's sales at all, due to the fact that those who had planned on buying the Portal aren't going to change their minds now. I still think it's going to sell 100,000 units in the first month and a half (by December 31st).

We'll see.

I've been told by gaffers that all kids are going to be buying this to play in school too and that everyone's getting one basically so I think people here are a little out of touch with reality sometimes.

But we'll see

 

[Cyberpunkd]

I honestly don't see this product succeeding.

Because it won’t do PSP numbers? Sony doesn’t care, it’s a niche device for a specific use case.

Understand outside hardcore people loud on forums nobody cares about backwards compatibility and playing your precious PS1 and PS2 games.

This is nice and neat device if you want to:

Sit and play quietly at home without blasting light from your huge ass TV

Play on the bed

Have good mobile Internet on the go so you can hotspot

What it is supposed to it does very well, nothing more or nothing less.

 

[AtomicStarving]

Trash. Why Sony doesnt make a bigger PS Vita for PC to compete with steam deck and rog, when still mantain support for remote play? wtf

 

[64gigabyteram]

Why Sony doesnt make a bigger PS Vita for PC to compete with steam deck and rog

nothing can compete with those 2, theyre simply too good. handheld pc approach is a lot more appealing than a handheld console

 

[Embearded]

Greece still doesn't have PS+ Streaming on PC.
I am paying premium and i can't use the service out of my PS5.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Would if you could insert and also download games onto it? That’s the problem with an easy solution, steam deck lets you do that.

 

[t_wilson01]

Because it won’t do PSP numbers? Sony doesn’t care, it’s a niche device for a specific use case.

I didn't compare it to a PSP or any other handheld for that matter. I find this device too expensive for it's purpose. It's rather buy a tablet with that money and pair it with a controller.

 

[solidsheelop]

No way I would buy this considering all the stick drift issues with the dualsense controllers

 

[El Muerto]

PS remote play is awful. Hopefully the OS isnt locked down so we can install Chiaki.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

I didn't compare it to a PSP or any other handheld for that matter. I find this device too expensive for it's purpose. It's rather buy a tablet with that money and pair it with a controller.

It then you have unwieldy form factor. Plus for that price + controller the tablet will be crap.

 

[t_wilson01]

It then you have unwieldy form factor. Plus for that price + controller the tablet will be crap.

If you're interested in remote play, then you already have a console + controller. Remote play doesn't require the greatest hardware either. I've been using it with my phones for years, a Galaxy S7 back then.

 

[Sleepwalker]

You know what, I'm going to eat a lot of crow but I might end up getting it as a dedicated FIFA(eafc) machine, I think my wife will be thrilled.

 

[Katatonic]

Day one baby. Gonna start Forbidden West when I get it.

 

[analog_future]

Honestly I'd consider this device if it actually ran full Android and allowed me to use Moonlight/Geforce Now/xCloud/etc..

As of now it's a paperweight though.

 

[Ogbert]

Preordered.

It's underwhelming, but I'll use it.

 

[BlvckFox]

Preordered

Will I use it?

 

[crazyriddler]

If you're interested in remote play, then you already have a console + controller. Remote play doesn't require the greatest hardware either. I've been using it with my phones for years, a Galaxy S7 back then.

The point of this is that it's a single and dedicate device, even if it would cost you the same for a tablet + dualsense. And it doesn't have to sell 50 million to be a success, it's an accessory like any other, it doesn't have a big investment behind it nor is it sold at a loss. Nor is it a competitor of steam deck nor pretends to be, it is a dual sense with screen to play with the PS5 without tv, nothing more and nothing less.

 

[AmuroChan]

Pre-ordered. I've been using my phone for remote play which is not the most convenient solution. So this is perfect for what I'm looking for.

 

[rofif]

Preordered

Will I use it?

When can I get pulse elites though. planar drivers man !

 

[Roman Empire]

Pre-ordered. I've been using my phone for remote play which is not the most convenient solution. So this is perfect for what I'm looking for.

I have a few instances where I use remote play but Portal won't do for me because most of those instances are when I'm away from home and at launch it only works locally with your PS5. Big miss from Sony.

 

[rickybooby87]

Got my pre-order in this morning!

 

[fart town usa]

I'll be pre-ordering soon. I'd do it right now but busy month coming up with travel and gotta be really mindful of my funds. I was hoping it'd allow the Klarna payment option like it did with PSVR2 but no dice right now.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Pre ordered.

 

[AmuroChan]

I have a few instances where I use remote play but Portal won't do for me because most of those instances are when I'm away from home and at launch it only works locally with your PS5. Big miss from Sony.

I'm probably the model use case for this device. I only use remote play at home.

 

[M1chl]

TIER 2 countries incoming

 

[Roman Empire]

I'm probably the model use case for this device. I only use remote play at home.

Yeah, I wasn't expecting much. Maybe I'll grab it at a later date. I have times when the gf wants to watch something on tv, then Portal would come in handy.

 

[ElCasual]

If will avalible in México...I'm in.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Waiting for impressions/reviews on this

 

[SlimySnake]

Will preorder from gamestop when it becomes available. Traded in my series s for this.

 

[Big Baller]

All your tiers are belong to Jim Ryan.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Greece still doesn't have PS+ Streaming on PC.
I am paying premium and i can't use the service out of my PS5.

There's no need for PS+ φίλε μου, this device streams directly from your PS5 console.

You can also use it outside your home by connecting it to your phone's wi-fi hotspot but...we all know the absolutely shitty prices for mobile internet in Greece

Cheers

 

[AGRacing]

We'll see.

I've been told by gaffers that all kids are going to be buying this to play in school too and that everyone's getting one basically so I think people here are a little out of touch with reality sometimes.

But we'll see

 

[Kharedo]

at least make it play vita psp and ps1 games

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

I just wanted to order this and the damn headphones and ear buds at the same time. Staggered release dates for hardware you showcase in the same launch trailer is ruinous to my privilege boner.... for more shit I will never use.

 

[The Shepard]

Pre ordered. This could be a game changer for me as I don't get much time in front of the TV these days as it's always occupied. I also saved FF4,5 and 6 pixel remasters for this after completing the first 3. Octopath traveler 2, live a live and star ocean 2 (when released) will be saved for this to.

 

[Gonpachiro Kamaboko]

It looks like something sold on Amazon for 40 bucks