Useless or... kinda awesome? "PlayStation Portal" Handheld! 

Ok Sony, we know you are secretly listening. Look, this device is a promising start to get back to handhelds. I really do like the thumbsticks and ergonomics. Keep those but please expand on the other aspects - specifically the usability aspect. If you could kindly release a portable console with 120Hz OLED display that can run PS5 or even just PS4 level games natively (PSP 2). That would be very much appreciated. PS. You can charge a bit more than $200, it's ok.

People forget, but we had this tech 10 years ago. It was called the PS VITA. The PS VITA had its own library of games AND could connect to your ps4 to remote play, PLUS front and rear cameras, front and rear touchscreens, the ability to see other players that were close to you, could record video, watch movies, play music, and was available with a plethora of accessories. The world decided it wasnt good enough, Sony abandoned it, and now everyone is freaking out about a piece of hardware that cant even run by itself. These are some sad times we live in.

If this ran games off a wifi signal and didn't require a PS5, it would actually be worth something. But £200 for a controller and screen bundle? Hard pass.

Reminded me of the psp. Took it to Mexico and my cousins broke it. Saddens me because that was the last thing my father bought me. I miss it. And him.

This would be an amazing console if Sony made it an independent device

i purchased one. only reason why i got it was to play in bed after work since i work late night shifts. so sitting at my desk and gaming after work can feel like such a commitment, and is honestly just tiring. just would be nice to be cozy in bed and play some FF7R, GOW Ragnarok, or any other single player game to relax.

Fun fact: Port forwarding improved my experience dramatically when using the device on a network separate from my console. The reality of it is that your internet settings matter with this. If you aren't able to manage those settings, your experience will vary greatly from what I've experienced and seen from others.

Watching this satisfying video, I just discovered that you can scroll down to comments while in full-screen mode.

it's interesting. but i would've preferred a stand-alone portable console rather then an accessory.

I remember being able to do this with the psp and the PS3 back in the day

So many people talking crap about this handheld yet it’s sold out everywhere. for $200 this is a good handheld that you can take anywhere that has decent wifi to play your PS5 games. It’s an awesome device.

I like the initial music , PlayStation ambient music is awesome 👏

Thank you for all those amazing years!. I came back to watch your vids after like 5 years later.

Best unboxing channel on all of youtube. Love the touch by using Spider Man gloves at the PS5 unboxing.

The best part of this is that it has a flight mode as if I am going to take my PS5 and router on a flight and then for some reason use this remote play to play my games

I nearly laughed watching him wearing Spiderman gloves for opening of Spiderman man theme based PS5 😂

Hooked a lan wire and the thing runs real smooth now

Yo ur vids always make my day with new things that I never seen before much love ❤

I'm surprised this channel hasn't shown legion go yet

I’m really loving mine. Got it at launch and have been playing it nonstop. I’ve never played my PS5 this much in a long time. Definitely not for competitive games but for story games like Spider-Man 2, its great.

I'm so glad this channel has adapted over the years. Absolute legend.

Best channel to see an unboxing glad you did it.

I own it and although lve had questionable experiences with it, after owning one now i feel like i need it. When it works, it works flawlessly. Wifi plays the biggest factor.

It's just a screen attached between 2 sides of controller with battery, speakers and wi-fi connector just to go for remote play. You can't actually compare with other devices with processor such as you do on video with NS, Ally and steam deck.

I’ve been waiting for your video on this

Handhelds are made to be played outside not inside hard pass

10:51 yeah it’s like a 1 sec delay between tv and handheld

I bought one to give to my son for Christmas. It's not only for the fact that I'll be able to retake control of my TV but you see, his mom and I are separated. He is half time at my place and half time at her place. With this, he will be able to play on my ps5 from his mom's house and that to me is really awesome. Plus during christmas, he can bring it so he wont get bored of uncles and aunts with their stupid stories. It's a win for me.

Dude how are these videos so satisfying, this guy has a +10 bonus on Dexterity rolls

That outro is bliss

I might buy one of these myself! Really cool!

I liked this review video, It's always amazing to watch your videos!!

Imagine all the parents this Christmas that are going to buy this for their kids that won't realize you also need the PS5. Going to be a lot of disappointed kids this year.

I have this thing and I freaking love it. It lets me play my PS5 anywhere in the house without lugging the console and monitor everywhere. I mean, sure, most people have their console/monitor/tv already set up wherever they use it the most…but what if you want to play in bed, or on the couch, or in the dining room, or in the basement, or on the porch? Just grab this bad boy and you’re off to the races. I love it.

I love the accent lighting on the hand held. They should do a update and make all the controllers look like that

Also - LOL @ The COD code not working. Gives me Dr Disrespect vibes when he tried getting it to work first time

Best design among all the handheld devices, and the most useless pricy device in this year. Who is crazy enough to spend 200$ for controller with display and high input lag?

love your work

literally the ad of the play station portal was in my ps5. i really wanted it

if you need that you need a strong wifi connection as well.

It seems like a good idea PlayStation portal but even if you have a good connection, there is always input lag, before getting it I hope they make some updates to reduce it to a minimum or that they make another version to play without wi fi

O design incrivel, mas ainda prefiro o steam deck pelas diversas possibilidades que ele entrega Um abraço do Brasil amigo

Dude sooo many people on other channel backing up this device, you can't be a bigger fanboy than that.

always ❤ the vids. p.s. PLEASE MAKE A COLLECTION VIDEO OF ALL YOUR CONSOLES, THAT WOULD BE REAL NICE TO SEE 😎

I love the ui music and elements. Obviously most wanted a native handheld, but this is an interesting piece of kit for those who have a use for it. I wouldn’t say its a next gen Wii U, because that console used asymmetric gameplay on each screen most of the time but things like Off TV Play do kinda see a revival here, and I’m happy to see that.

Good handheld console many people will hate on it and find it pointless but i have a feeling that is could be somewhat useful in the future. Personally I found it a bit pointless because even if I had a PS5 not everyone has a stable network connection and that could be a problem for me but as we are living in 2023 I think so in a few years this won't be a problem at all. My recommendation is that they add a feature where you could do cloud gaming on it without actually owning a PS5. I also hope that they make a handheld that runs by it self, offline anywhere with a good battery life and all named the PS Vita 2, hope you all have a great day.

This reminds me a lot of the Wii U screen mechanic😮

Bro that is cool I need that in Christmas

Its actually useful if you have a family like me fighting over TV😂😂😂😂

It would be cool if Sony crammed an entire PS5-level performance console into the size of something like this. Even if it was the same price as a regular PS5 it would be very compelling

People hating on the concept in general, my personal opinion. So mainly I like to play pc titles but sometimes I will play on my ps4 slim. I currently use a retroid pocket 3 plus for streaming my pc and ps4 to it. I was going to pick one of these up just to stream from my ps4 slim but then I realized it only works on the ps5. Personally, I don't have an extra $500 lying around to spend on a console. Sony could have done something actually game changing if they got the trigger tension things on the dual sense to work on ps4 and if this device worked on ps4. Especially if it supported pc streaming.

Awesome preview!👍👍

If this thing was a standalone handheld game, it would be fantastic! This thing is pretty much a Wii U Game Pad for PS5, with the major benefit is being able to play without the TV. However, I hope Nintendo take some notes of this for the next version of Switch: A big 1080p LCD screen, bigger buttons, analog triggers, a kick stand that allow the charging cable to be connected, an actual d-pad on the left joy-con...

Shall I tell you again? The legend is back❤❤

You should try outside the house and it can work but only for ps portal to have different Wi-Fi like using phone hotspots or any internet device

To be honest you can find phones around $250 with oled screen. Buy a controller adapter and basically you have PlayStation remote play and Xbox (remote play and Xcloud) at the same time. Hardware wise this thing is almost low end smartphone. I wish this could handle PlayStation Cloud games without ps5 and it will be much worth it.

I have an iPad and have the remote play app. It works pretty well.

I have the portal too just yesterday and tried to play with it. One of the main issues is the delay. I tried playing Street Fighter 6 first to test the input lag and I will say it's not recommended for fighting games. So what I tried next is Call of Duty and same with SF6 you can feel the delay which is not good. FPS games are not advisable to play here. Next I tried playing Alan Wake 2 and I would say it's good with some noticeable delay. I also tried playing Astro's playroom to check the dual sense and it's working well. The last game I tried is Outlast 2 and it's not also recommended. By the way I have 500mbps/45upspeed wifi. For the battery it took at least 5 hours on my end. In my honest opinion the portal is very fragile too so be careful with it. In my conclusion this device is only good for some story/linear/adventure games that don't require too much attention on FPS. Games like fighting games and First person shooter games are not recommended.

I hope you get a Alan Wake 2 deluxe edition for unboxing. I'm a big fan of your videos.

I may invest in one of these.

That’s a great device, it’s just too expensive for what it offers, only a remote play experience

I realize this isn't for everyone but I got one and I really love it.

everythings good about it the fps is even good for the handheld portable but the bad thing is the delay and I don't really like the delay thats all overall nice review

Love the outro

According to him, the joystick on the handheld is slightly smaller than the normal PS5 joystick. But in 5:46 when he compare it, all I see the size is the same.

Looks kinda cool ngl

The spider man gloves got me 😂🤣

I think some delay is because of the 120 hz monitor and the portal is 60hz and plus ther will be always some delay in this type of connection if your not actually LAN

Yay! I can now play with Input lag for $200

There are a couple of ways this thing could have been saved but they took the route that I'm sure nobody was expecting... I would have prefered this thing be a device similar to the Wii U where you could be playing a game like Fortnite and have the map and inventory appear on the bottom screen. The Wii U was a super nice console that honestly was ahead of its time. I really hope we don't give up on the 2 screen gaming future since it was such a comfortable controller with genuinely useful gimicks when used properly.

I’m considering buying it as it’s a handy device for my boy. He get to play while people watch tv or in a better method it prevents me moving the ps5 around the house plugging it in and out from tv to tv from socket to socket 🤷‍♂️ less wear and tear means a longer life on the ps5…

Really Good for someome want to go travel or working office want to rest playing games with ps portal.really awesome .i like it 10/10 my score

This is basically the "Stadia". What we want from Sony is the successor to PS Vita.

Honestly I go both ways their are some flaws but it’s overall a decent product and very underrated

I love your vídeo review, thanks.

Reminds me of PSP. i used to play that alot

This is clearly based in a Wii U Gamepad, I wonder why people would ever think it's a bad idea. 🤔

have they ever heard of the remote play feature accesible on all devices?

Mounted a S22 Ultra on PS5 Controller using a clamp and it is better than whatever this thing is S22 Ultra is 1440P@120FPS which means it's ready if PS Remote Play supports 4K@120FPS in the near future Use your preexisting items and make a PS Portal at home for free guys

finally.. im waiting to see this.. tq host😊

With future updates the portal will be awesome

aka wide controller with screen on it

The playstion portal look cute🥺🥺😍😍

It’s kinda like the wii u game pad with more range and the controller is almost the same price as the console

So a Wii U ? But PlayStation

i can smell the choppiness and lag when you move more than 5 feet away from your PS5.

it looks great

I feel like the will push out on update sooner or later with some of these new features

PSP over Portal hands down

This is literally a Wii U

5:48 silhouette of the face of someone who has made us fall asleep at night

I am thinking of saving up for this or Steam Deck OLED 1TB

This kinda reminds me of the wii u, lol

It would’ve been really good if they gave the option to stream directly from the console when you’re near it, using a proprietary technology without wifi like the Wii U did. That way the latency would be next to zero. Instead Sony went out of their way to make a proprietary “PS link” technology for their ps earbuds and removed Bluetooth from the portal 🤣🤣.

Here's how I would make the PlayStation Portal similar to Steam Deck and ROG Ally if I were Sony. 1. It would have the same specs as the regular and digital version of PS5. 2. The screen size is around 7 or 8 inches that has 1080p or higher resolution with 60 to 120 hz refresh rate. 3. The price is about $499 here in the United States for a 512 GB model, $599 for 1 TB (prices may vary for certain countries). 4. There's an option for storage expansion, 1 to 2 TB NVME SSD (the ones that are used to expand storage for Steam Deck or ROG Ally), and microSD card up to 2 TB. Keep in mind that that the PS Portal will not be using proprietary storage expansion like the PS Vita has. 5. It can be compatible with almost all PS4 and PS5 games digitally with the exception of all PS VR games. 6. To include additional features, it can able to connect to PS5 and can be use as a controller kind of like the Wii U and can also be used for Remote Play. For Sony, if you are actually listening to your consumer especially to loyal fans like us, then you'll consider making a handheld console. It doesn't have to be its own handheld like the PSP or PS Vita.

i have rog alley and i’m satisfied in it

Can’t wait to get mine, can see why people think it’s unless but will be great for me with a busy household all wanting to use the tv

Bro i love ur channel too much u have so many consoles and gadgets why dont u do a video of all of them

Holy snap, it is real. My dream gadgets. Its awesome ta me. I wont say its useless BUT ps5 is cheaper these days. Cheap is my selection,

I got the portal on day one and pretty satisfied since then. The fact that you can play ps5 games on this good looking display and having the power of the dual sense controller as well where ever you want in your home is the thing that I was looking for. I already tried backbone with my Iphone for remote play but you know the elephant in the room: “very small display :)))” All in all I think that for the price point it really worth it. Quick reminder: dual sense edge is 199$ and this one is also 199$ :)))