Sony's new remote-play only device finally has a name and a price. The streaming only device is officially called the PlayStation Portal remote player and will launch later this year for $199.99 USD (219.99 EURO / 199.99 GBP / 29,980 YEN).

The handheld sports an 8inch LCD screen capable of playing games remotely at up to 1080p60. The device includes all features from the PlayStation 5 DualSense such as adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.

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.

Pre-orders for the device will go live later this year.

Sony have also announced a new Pulse Elite headset priced at 149.99 USD (149.99 EURO, 129.99 GBP, 18,980 YEN) that offers lossless audio, retractable boom mic and built in an AI noise cancelling feature.

Their new wireless ear buds also have a name - Pulse Explore , and also feature the above AI noise cancelling tech and dual mics and these are priced at an eye-watering 199.99 USD (219.99 EURO, 199.99 GBP, 29,980 YEN).

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[Marc_LFD]

Not for that price point lmao. They're taking the piss.

Even $150 would be too much, maybe at $99.99 it'd be a balanced price to convince customers to buy it without realizing it's not a handheld gaming device like the PSP, Vita, 3DS, or the Switch. It's a fuckin' streaming device!

 

[EthanB]

Even $150 would be too much, maybe at $99.99 it'd be a balanced price to convince customers to buy it without realizing it's not a handheld gaming device like the PSP, Vita, 3DS, or the Switch. It's a fuckin' streaming device!

Yeah I mean I'd rather just get a backbone controller for my phone for the "authentic" experience lol. At least the screen is AMOLED rather than LCD.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Yeah I mean I'd rather just get a backbone controller for my phone for the "authentic" experience lol. At least the screen is AMOLED rather than LCD.

The Backbone looks pretty good, but that too has a steep price ($79.99~$99.99).

I recently bought a cheap controller clip and will just use my Stadia controller. Fine by me.

 

[halfashark]

I really hope we're all just misunderstanding Sony or something because otherwise this is the stupidest thing I've seen them release in several years.

 

[snobbysteven]

At least with this handheld, when Sony abandons it there will still continue to be new games to play on it (since it streams the ps5).

 

[Payne]

About to remove wifi antena from my vita, so it may never see this abomination.
New era is upon us, and im not liking it.

will be cool to see what features modding will unlock tho. I have a feeling that hackers will complete product that Sony started, much like how it was with vita.

 

[Marc_LFD]

will be cool to see what features modding will unlock tho.

It's a streaming device so don't have high hopes. I'm expecting a sub-par product so if it turns out something about the level of Vita or higher, then that's great.

 

[Humanfly138]

I just want a portable PS2

 

[Kevbo]

I just want a portable PS2

Just emulate with a Steam Deck. No one would buy a portable PS2 from Sony because 1. Chances are it can't read PS2 discs and 2. You could get a cheaper alternative and get PS2 games for free.

 

[icantfly]

is this thing compatible with ps4?

 

[Marc_LFD]

Just emulate with a Steam Deck. No one would buy a portable PS2 from Sony because 1. Chances are it can't read PS2 discs and 2. You could get a cheaper alternative and get PS2 games for free.

Well, there are phones now capable of playing PS2 games so it's more portable and compact than a SteamDeck.

Great as the SteamDeck is, its size reminds me of... The GameGear.

I'd love to buy the Backbone controller, but dang it's expensive!

 

[Kevbo]

This video explains every reason why we are exited for the PSP

 

[Marc_LFD]

This will likely be DoA so the whole calling it "PSP" won't be a thing, thankfully.

I'm not hoping it fails, it's just that it's a fucking $200 streaming device with a PS5 controller attached to it rather than a real PlayStation handheld.

 

[console]

That's not worth it. Small screen is not good enough. Fine for kids and teens can use small screen. Not for me.

I prefer PS4/PS5 with big normal HDTV is enough for me. No need extra add on something to hardware to hardware are waste money and junk.

That's for people which have hard time to read words and subtitles then should stick with HDTV permanent for lifetime which are very easy to read words and subtitles in any games, movies, etc.

 

[StrayGuitarist]

Sony handheld - Aw, neat!

Sony STREAMING ONLY handheld - Complete garbage!

Can't wait for the first exploit and emulators to crop up on this thing, it might be useable then.

 

[Attila13]

Sony handheld - Aw, neat!

Sony STREAMING ONLY handheld - Complete garbage!

Can't wait for the first exploit and emulators to crop up on this thing, it might be useable then.

Same thing that I thought too at the beginning. But we don't really have any information of its specs yet, so we can't asume much, because it uses Sony's proprietary wireless for connecting to the console and/or accessories and the lack of an SD card slot there won't really be a method of connecting to it...I doubt that it could be possible over Wi-Fi only...And the USB-C port will most likely be for charging only and no data...And it being a remote play only device I don't really think it will have any memory if at all...only the minimal OS stuff that is required for the remote play to work and that's it.

BTW, all that I wrote above are purely my speculations and aren't 100% accurate, so don't quote me on them for not being accurate.

 

[StrayGuitarist]

Same thing that I thought too at the beginning. But we don't really have any information of its specs yet, so we can't asume much, because it uses Sony's proprietary wireless for connecting to the console and/or accessories and the lack of an SD card slot there won't really be a method of connecting to it...I doubt that it could be possible over Wi-Fi only...And the USB-C port will most likely be for charging only and no data...And it being a remote play only device I don't really think it will have any memory if at all...only the minimal OS stuff that is required for the remote play to work and that's it.

BTW, all that I wrote above are purely my speculations and aren't 100% accurate, so don't quote me on them for not being accurate.

The hacked the Wii Mini despite it not having any internet functionality or an SD card slot, purely sending an exploit over bluetooth! And since there's an exploit that just uses the Wii's internet connection and the EULA, It's not completely impossible for someone to make an exploit over the network exclusively, somehow. But you do raise some prudent points, it'd probably be really difficult to crack like that (if even possible) and I hadn't considered how little storage there'd be.. If all else fails, I'm sure someone'd make a modchip for it and someone would probably solder on an SD card slot, data-capable USB-C port, or upgrade the NAND just for the hell of it. You give console models a lock, and they will pick it, even if it takes a sledgehammer.

But you're right, it's way too early for me to be making huge judgement calls on it. Still not gonna touch streaming games with a 200,000 kilometer pole, but maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit with my assumptions.

 

[SylverReZ]

The hacked the Wii Mini despite it not having any internet functionality or an SD card slot, purely sending an exploit over bluetooth! And since there's an exploit that just uses the Wii's internet connection and the EULA, It's not completely impossible for someone to make an exploit over the network exclusively, somehow. But you do raise some prudent points, it'd probably be really difficult to crack like that (if even possible) and I hadn't considered how little storage there'd be.. If all else fails, I'm sure someone'd make a modchip for it and someone would probably solder on an SD card slot, data-capable USB-C port, or upgrade the NAND just for the hell of it. You give console models a lock, and they will pick it, even if it takes a sledgehammer.

But you're right, it's way too early for me to be making huge judgement calls on it. Still not gonna touch streaming games with a 200,000 kilometer pole, but maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit with my assumptions.

The Wii Mini is the poor person's version of the Wii, but still the price for these are going up. I'd just stick with an original Wii with GC support.

 

[Spring_Spring]

You should see what actual top of the line sony headphones cost.

 

[Bladexdsl]

dupe