No. But for lesser price i can buy a device that
- can access not only Remote Play but also other streaming services
- does not require me to buy headphones with proprietary connection
- can access full Android ecosystem so it is useful even outside of Remote play
And it's called Android tablet. I know. Revolutionary.
Or buy a Razor Kishi and hook it up with your phone. It's way cheaper and it's giving you more options.
PlayStation Portal would make sense if it was full fledged Android device and if it was able to stream PS5/PS4 games without need of PlayStation 5 console at home. I would buy one in a whim at that point.
So let me get this straight...
...you are paying 199$ for option to use haptics and adaptive triggers?
...and for option to buy another PlayStation accessories if you dare to want to use headphones without wired connection?
Cool. I mean. Go for it. As I said. Only people who will be interested in this device are PlayStation fanboys. And considering fact that you are cheering for overpriced, limited device with proprietary wireless audio connection that requires you to spend additional 199,99$ it's clear sign in which camp you belong.
It sure as shit would not be better if this device had full fledged Android and support for Bluetooth audio and access to PlayStation cloud streaming right?
Android phone/tablet :
- Button configuration is wrong, X is Square, triangle is O, bumper buttons don't register, touchpad is whack, moving the camera on some games actually activates other buttons.
It's literally unplayable for 99% of Android devices out there with the exception of high-end, 800-1500 Eurodollars phones like the Samsung S22 and S23 - and don't get me started on tablets (and especially cheaper ones) which fare even worse.
Also : cheaper Phones/tablets with shitty SOCs still have the BT chip AND wi-fi one on the same SOC, meaning, good luck with streaming/internet speeds if you decide to have both enabled, it's a fucking shit show.
It doesn't matter if you have a 200 Eurodollar Xiaomi or 1000+ tablet/phone, as an example, Remote play plays normally on the Samsung Galaxy S22/S23 but...tough luck if you have their previous tablet, button config. is still screwed.
On some Xiaomis it works on some others don't, on my Oneplus Nord it sure doesn't as it also doesn't on Oneplus flagships for example.
- Got a capable, A13 , 1000+ Eurodollar Android phone which doesn't have the button config fucked up and you want to game properly ? A Razer Kishi or a Backbone cost 100 Eurodollars -
100 Eurodollars for 3 pieces of plastics put together.
- Don't want to spend 100 Eurodollars for a Kishi/Backbone ? Have fun having to BT-sync your joypad to the phone and then RE-sync it to the PS5 which requires the Sony provided USB cable - it's a fucking ball-ache having to do it every time, also, BT = higher input lag.
What's that ? you wanna connect an USB OTG cable for less lag ? Have fun with the ergonomics and an extra cable hanging from your phone.
- You think that joypad to phone clips do the job ? Have fun having a 200+gr device hanging at an angle from your joypad for more than 30 minutes, your wrists are gonna love you...
- Having to recharge your phone 2+ times a day.
- Using a Dualshock 4 or a Xbox controller : they do work normally but you lose touchpad functionality (even though the DS4 has one it isn't supported in PS5 games).
- Apple products : it works fine (mostly) - wait, let me go and grab another 1000+ Eurodollar device Vs a 200 one to be able to remote play !
Listen, I know that we're on the internet and that many people just decide to shitpost and - generally speaking - be miserable all the time because it makes them feel good and/or superior but goddamn it if some of you don't sound like parrots.
The way you're parroting the usual shit ("JUsT Grab aN AndroiD deVicE ! " ) gives me the impression that you have zero knowledge about the current state of RP on generic devices.
Just move on, this device isn't for you and that's fine, just stop spouting personal opinions as facts
