REGRETS? Playstation Portal - 4 months later…
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- After A LOT of use, how is the Playstation Portal performing and have there been any regrets purchasing it?
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The Playstation Portal has been out for almost 4 months now, I've used it pretty much every day since its release. It's a simple remote play handheld at heart but it's not without its problems: There are many reports of micro stutters, frame drops and people suffering with huge amounts of lag. There is no web browser on the Portal meaning you can't us public WiFi and there is no bluetooth audio either.
So what does the PS Portal get right? Well, for me, it's all about convenience, especially for casual gaming. If your home network is configured well and you PS5 is hardwired into your router, then you should have an equally great experience with no connection drops and no drop in quality. It's a pick up and play device which is a game changer for us gaming dads and gaming parents. It means you can be playing your favourite PS5 games whilst the kids are watching the TV, it's fantastic!
Basically, this video is all about how I feel about the Portal after almost 4 months.
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Problems with the Portal
1:36 - Portal micro stutter
2:45 - No web browser = No public WiFi
4:42 - No Bluetooth audio
5:05 - Why the Portal is great
6:35 - Performance & reliability
7:06 - Comfort & ergonomics
8:05 - Games choices for the Portal
10:09 - Cost comparisons
10:31 - Is the Portal worth the money?
11:45 - Your network MATTERS!
12:38 - Outro
#playstationportal #playstationportable #psportal #portalreview #portablegaming #handheldgaming #playstation5 #ps5 - Hry
My wife dubbed the portal "The Dadstation" I have 2 newborns and this has been revolutionary for me.
I'm 3 years too late to take advantage of a Portal in the new born age, man, it would have been so good! Best of both worlds when they're napping on you I bet!
I’ve played about 90% of my gaming time on my Portal since getting it at Christmas which includes 150 hours of Baldurs Gate 3 from start to finish. That and Powerwash simulator have been my most played games this year thanks to it.
There's just something about Power Washer Simulator isn't there 😅 it's really going to help with some of the non-main quest line stuff on FFVII Rebirth for me over the next couple of weeks, it's going to be a god send!
I've got my portal for Christmas, and I need to be honest here handheld gaming isn't for me. But I just bought Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and the wife stole it to play, and she hasn't, but it down. Thank God I've had several PS5 in the household.
@@dxthing7477 Hah! Well, I'm totally with your wife on that one, I have been putting in some serious hours on Rebirth via the Portal. Glad you have some other options though!
@@TheGameFatherUKI really hope they make it so it’s a ps5 handheld without it being connected to a ps5
How’d you like balders gate on a portal, any issues?
Great video! I too suffer from the guilt of wanting to game but not wanting to be in a separate room to my partner after the kids have gone to bed and the portal is absolutely perfect for this. We’re fortunate enough to have a strong mesh WiFi set up at home and the PS5 is wired so it’s a best use case scenario but I’ve experienced no issues whatsoever using my portal and it has become my main way to enjoy my PS5 library.
100% it's been an absolute game changer for me for those exact reasons. Last night I was playing FF7 Rebirth on the Portal lying on the sofa with my wife. It's so much better having the best of both worlds!
Thank you for this detailed breakdown of your experiences with the device. I've been on the fence for awhile but I think you've convinced me to purchase one.
I hope you manage to get hold of one, stock still seems a bit hit and miss. Thanks for the kind words by the way, love that!
just got mine. something I've seen nobody mention is how it seems to settle with time.
when I first set it up, the text looked really low res. However as time went on it just looked better. same with the games, once it settled, they looked as good as anyone could hope, for a handheld device in 2024. The big test for me next week, is whether it works away from home using my 4g mobile router. If it does, great, otherwise I'm just going to buy a digital only PS5 to keep in my lorry. thanks for all the info/tips, great channel, subbed.
Appreciate that my friend! I'm fairly sure that the settling in is down to the router figuring out how and if to prioritise the traffic on the network. Almost certainly true if you have any kind of QoS on the router that operates on the LAN. The same happens when my Portal is trying to figure out which MESH node has the strongest signal.
How was it on your mobile router?
Update ?
Great video checking more content.
For me this is a fantastic device I've had no issues with lag or any kind of connectivity issues. Your reviews have been spot on for the portal. With two young kids at home and never getting near the tv i can finally get some good use out of my ps5
Thank you!! It's a gaming revolution for parents 😄 So glad you're having a similar experience to me with it, can't wait to get some FFVII Rebirth action in on it over the weekend!
@@TheGameFatherUK well how did your weekend on FFVII Rebirth work out? My plan is to finish Hogwarts legacy on the portal and then move onto Baldurs gate 3
Thanks for asking! I have been having an absolute BLAST on it, honestly, it might be one of my favourite games of all time. Still got a way to go on it though! I bought Hogwarts Legacy and played the first couple of hours on it and then didn't pick it back up. I will return to it one day but Silent Hill 2 is out at some point (although I think horror games tend to work better on a big TV).
Same love it I feel sad for those that gave it a bad review but it’s a Must have Device for your PS5 just saying
Getting mine Saturday finally back in stock with argos. I’ve bought every accessory available for it finally not just a pile of stuff sitting in the corner lol.
Hahaha, love the Love Island reference. I use my portal in very similar situations, and it’s awesome!
Great video. Kinda helped me consider buying one.
Ah thanks :) if you haven't done so already, definitely give remote play a bash on another device first. Hope it works out for you because the Portal has been such a great little addition.
It's definitely worth it I love mine
Thanks man this is great video.. i have been using PS Portal for more than two weeks and loving it...
Thank you! Glad you managed to get hold of one with all the stock issues. What games have you found yourself to be playing on it? I never thought in a million years that I'd be playing Power Washer Simulator 😂
I swear the Portal is so underrated and under looked at. People want a Vita 2, I do as well but I love what the Portal exist for!!
Curious what you paid for it since they are still being sold more than the MSRP of $199. I haven't seen any for less than this price and Sony hasn't released anymore from what I have seen.
Hey @Thegamefather, thanks for this video! I did remote play on my iPad Pro and it worked perfectly! I upgraded to a cable ISP, got a new gaming router, and did all you said. I still have some issues with stutter on the portal, but it’s flawless on IPad like I said.
Do you think Sony will patch it or it can be fixed by an update?
The thing that worries me the most (aside from my obvious failing eyesight) is that Sony MUST know about it by now. So if a fairly simple software patch would fix it, why haven't they released one? I really hope I'm wrong, but Sony have a bit of a mixed reputation when it comes to these things :/
@@TheGameFatherUK Is it possible that it's more than a software issue and that it's faulty hardware? I really hope not. I have 29 days to return it lol.
Yes, well, I think it's probably a mixture of the two. A hardware mismatch between the 2 that hopefully is resolved with a software patch. Since Sony haven't even acknowledged the issue, I wouldn't hold my breath over 29 days :/ I guess it really depends how much the stutter bothers you?
Finally getting one arriving early next week hoping to use it when I’m out of the house
Awesome! Congrats on being able to find one! If you haven't done so already, check to see how well remote play works away from home on the app. Then you can get any network changes (like port forwarding) configured whilst you're waiting for it.
@@TheGameFatherUK I’ll let you know how it goes
Mine comes today or tomorrow. Can’t wait. My friend loves his.
Did you get it? How's it been?
how’s it been?
this is basicly what i used my vita for i bought a vita to remoteplay overwatch and gta . when i didnt had acces to the television
What is the recommended wifi speeds for this to function well? My wifi can be a bit up and down, so that is the only major concern I have for buying this..
5:52 this is EXACTLY why I bought a Portal! I no longer have to feel guilty going into another room to play games when my wife and kids are watching something I couldn’t care less about in the living room.
Yes! As much as I love the Disney version of being a dad that loves spending every single second being totally into everything about my wife and kids... They have TERRIBLE taste in TV 😂
I don't have any young kids, only a teen stepdaughter but read about this device....I checked on the Sony website earlier and was unavailable but just earlier because available so took the jump to order one for my birthday present later this month. This will be great where I can play my 5 games anywhere in my house. With my PSP for the older stuff and this accessory this will be awesome!
Great birthday present! Stock has indeed been very hit and miss since November. Hope you enjoy it!
I love my portal. Have no trouble hot spotting off my S22 Ultra . Did take a bit of work to optimise it but worth it 😊
If i leave my house without the portal i go back home and get it
Well, it's been a over month since I bought mine. Usually the wifi connection never feels nor looks right when it comes to PS Portal--I always have it lags and stutters and blurry shit. So much so that I've been thinking heavily to just sell it and accept my losses. Suddenly, after about over a week I left it neglected, last night I tried to play and it held on so strong for hours on end. Perfect dreamy gameplay sessions that I've never gotten before from the device. This morning I tried again, and it held on strong, still. It's not just a fluke it's so awesome!
I don't really know what happened, but if this keeps up, I'm gonna hold on to this for good!
How strange! Well, I'm glad it's working well for you now, even if it wasn't to start with. There was an update for the Portal released today, hope it fixes some issues for folk that are struggling with it.
@@TheGameFatherUK yesterday night I completed the last legs of FF7 Rebirth (chapter 13 and 14) purely on the PS Portal, lying down on my bed in the master bedroom, rather away from the router.
I played for three and a half hours straight. The experience was not as smooth as the other day when I played in the living room, directly below the router, but it wasn’t also as bad as it used to be. It stuttered every 15 minutes or so, but not as severe. The picture stayed sharp, not blurry crap.
It was a rather fine gameplay. I’m gonna try it again tonight with Dragon’s Dogma and some light JRPGs.
I just got mine a few days ago and I’m actually more than impressed by the performance of the portal! Playing God of War right now and it’s been too much fun!
I had an absolute blast on GoW using the Portal. Just playing some of FFVII Rebirth on it at the moment, also absolutely mega on the Portal! 💪
LOVE my portal get more gaming time with it replaying all my games that haven’t touched in awhile on PS5 and the fact I finally figured out how to connect to my iPhones hotspot it’s even better now
It's such a staple part of my 'gaming life' now, I don't think I could go back 😅
I think alot of the big issues people have with the Portal are things people who have previously remote played. I love my Portal and I remote play ALOT due to not always having access to TV. Like you said not perfect but a great device. Good video.
Great summary :) I've been putting in some serious hours on FFV7 Rebirth on it, it's been mega! But for some reason, I just cannot seem to play the minigames well on it :( have to switch to the dual sense, no idea why I'm so bad on it!
Been using it since release, only at home. So no problems so far.. Previously using a Switch. Which doesn't get used now. Loving the Portal. Currently playing through Baulders gate 3
Soon as I'm done with FFVII Rebirth I'm on Baulders Gate 3. I didn't get on with the switch so much when I had one, can't even really say why, it just didn't click with me. My son wants one for his birthday though so I'll give it another bash then 🙂
I'm tempted for the range reasons you love it.... The price point seems ok as the quality is good. No Bluetooth and the sync issue put me off a little.
Bluetooth audio is awful on it, but the sync is definitely a big problem. I refuse to fork out £200 for the playstation link hardware, my old cable apple earbuds are doing just fine.
I been playin the crap out of mine since launch... i only go up stairs for Top Shooters for the 120z tv...but i made my patio amd camping a dream..i was playing chilling by the fire on my atv trip between breaks and refuel..having a 5g tmobile box off the zero e generator made camping with a connection perfect for the portal and the pulse headphones connection the dual connects to a phone or music player is awesome.
Yes! That sounds amazing! Portal by the camp fire! I still haven't tried the pulse headphones yet, I can't justify the cost against my old apple cabled headphones. Worth the money in your opinion?
I do remote play on my Steamdeck and that works great, being able to remap buttons and add turbo is so convenient
I do like the ergonomics of the Portal over the steam deck, that being said, if I still had a steam deck, I'm not sure if I'd have bought the portal too.
Thank you for this video, the main reason I was sorta thinking about getting one was for Remote play away from home. If I'm home I'll just by on my PS5 I wanna be able to truly play remotely. Guess I'll keep wishing
You're welcome, I have to admit, even I have been surprised by how much I have used it at home compared to being away. But once it's set up correctly, playing away from home has been great :)
The biggest annoyance I have with the portal is the getting the track pad to work. Especially playing god of war and the last of us. I have to tap the screen a million times for it to work. And compared to using the steam deck the screen isn’t as smooth. But the haptic feedback on the portal makes gaming in it more fun.
Yep, I have to agree with you that the touchpad can be a pain, and like you said, it's more difficult on some games than others. Alan Wake 2 was one of them for me. The steam deck is the superior of the devices, no doubt with better hardware, but also comes at a higher cost too so I guess that's only fair. Still, I can't imagine being without the Portal now, it's just so damn convenient!
Amazing video! I currently have a steam deck and have been considering getting a ps portal when i get the chance. My reason being the weight of the portal being less than the deck, the ease of use to just pick up and play. Do you know what kind of upload and download speeds i would need to comfortably play out the house?
Thanks! In my experience you'll be ok with anything above 25Mbps whilst out and about. It'll work on less than that but the connection at both ends will need to be very stable, and if you're using mobile data, stability is harder to achieve. You're actually in an ideal position to test it for yourself though. If you haven't done so already, get chiaki4deck installed on the Steam Deck and test it in the places you think you'd use the Portal :)
@@TheGameFatherUK fantastic idea, Thank you! I'll give that a try tomorrow morning. If all goes well with the deck, do you think it's worth getting a portal considering only advantages are ease of use, weight and screen. also haptics are nice
@@jakehamm6930 I don't own a Steam Deck personally, but I've used one a fair bit. You're spot on with advantages you listed. It's a tough one really. For me it'd all come down to the ergonomics. The ease of use, weight and haptics are all 'nice-to-haves' but I do very much like the feel of the PS controllers and prefer them over the Deck (but then again, I haven't used one long enough for that to be fair).
@@TheGameFatherUK I think I'll be going to get a ps portalwhen I get the chance. Upgraded my internet package( I managed to get a free upgrade) and got a new router coming soon so should be golden. I'll keep the deck to pc gaming and indies and use the portal for steaming. Thank you so much for your replies. I've taken a look at your other videos relating to the portal and they're the best, most informative I've seen yet. You've got yourself another subscriber.
@@jakehamm6930 My genuine pleasure, glad it was helpful! Hope you don't have too much trouble with stock!
I love my ps portal for casual gaming the best, and battery last longer than all Handheld devices
Absolute game changer for me, it's a beast!
I'm traveling a lot. Does this work from far away? Like hotel or Airbnb wifi from other countries?
Yes it does, but it's very much dependant on the quality of the network on both ends. If your home setup is solid (stable internet, well configured) then that just leaves the connection away from home. Some WiFi will be locked behind a login (like at hotels) which makes connecting tricky. Mobile hotspot works well in good 4G and 5G areas, but again, it needs to be solid.
The best advice I can possibly give you is to setup the free app on a mobile device, tablet or laptop and try it in the places you'd imagine yourself using a Portal. If it works great in those places, the Portal should too :)
Is there input lag? Can you play only competitive, or is it too far behind?
It really depends on how competitive you are. An elite FPS player would probably notice a bit of input lag, but I'm certainly not elite 😅 I can play Overwatch, Fortnite and other similar games without any issue.
I'm getting Portal today. It's been sold out in Canada since November.
Yeah the stock issues have been a bit crazy here in the UK too. Hope you managed to get your hands on one today!?
What charging docks are u guys using I bought one on release from China and it’s trash. Just ordered another one on Amazon with led lights built in hope that does the job. I saw another one that has a portable battery that docks to the stand that looks interesting. Specifically if the battery is portable. Thought Sony would come out with one by now.
I haven't bought one for those exact reasons too, so I'd be interested if anyone does have a solid recommendation 👍
I’ve been using the pulse explore with my ps5 not bad really. obviously not as good as my Astro A50s but they did the job. I’m sure they will work great with the portal when it arrives Saturday.
I'd like to try the pulse explores but I just can't justify the cost of them. Well done on managing to get one by the way! Hope you have fun with it!
Pulse was just Convenience lol. Granted I don’t pay full price as I get my staff discount so only payed 340 for both. The connection was terrible on my 2ghz channel as I have loads of WiFi products using it kids wife lol. using 5GHz for portal only with no dropouts so far. Even played a game of Warzone worked great but I use it more for non competitive games.
I would like to get one. I played Last of Us part 2 from start to finish by using remote play on my laptop at 720p. Had no real issues. I still enjoyed it. The portal would be a bit of an upgrade.
Stock is still a bit hit and miss but I've been loving mine, it's been such a useful addition. Ive quite a lot on remote play myself over the years which has been great, but the Portal took it up a level for me :)
I got one yesterday and it ran great when in the same room as router but soon as i go to different room the network keep getting disconnected. My other device connected to same 5Ghz doesn't disconnect but it seems Portal has a weak antenna. So after rerouting my router location and wires, it is more great. Very usable.
Are these speeds ok? I genuinely never understood what upload speeds and ping meant but my WiFi ping is 24ms, download is 575.5 mbps and upload is 166 mbps. Would that work?
That's more than enough download and upload, the ping isn't bad but you want to check for stability as well as a low number. If your pings are reliably around that 24ms it should be fine. But really, the best test would be to run the free remote play app on a phone, tablet or computer. Then you'll get a very good idea of how well the Portal will work :)
I love my portal but I’m struggling to connect via mobile hotspot. I got an iPhone 13 Pro and use Vodafone UK network. Any way it’s possible?
There are quite a few variables when it comes to remote play on mobile data, in order to narrow it down, does it work on another WiFi network away from home, like at a friend's?
To open a web browser on your portal device settings clicking on legal notices on bottom then scrolling down to other documents and hit about Playstation store and browser opens. Hope this helps
I just think that makes the whole thing even more frustrating, since it's clearly there, just hidden out of sight. Cheers though :)
what kind of wifi speeds does it need to run smoothly and could i test remote play in my phone to see
It needs very little in terms of throughput, 15Mbps is more than enough, it really doesn't need much at all. What it does need though, and where a lot of networks fall down, is low latency, low interference and stability. Those are also a bit more difficult to measure, but if you have an Android mobile device, you can download a free app called WiFiMan which can be very useful for testing those things.
Having the PS5 wired to Ethernet and not on WiFi makes a huge difference in playability. At least it did in my case.
I 'kin love mine. Exactly the same as you, tv arguments with the wife have caused strains over the years
This has helped so much!
It's such a great little device, we are definitely the target audience 😅
More dads then they realized 😆
I love mine too got it to my 40. Birthday three weeks ago and I can’t stop playing Fallout76 on it, it’s awesome.
I play at home at my parents in other town and from Smartphone Hotspot at my lunch break at work…. We just need some Gadgets like the Browser or probably Screen share back on a big TV away from home…that would be so nice, but won’t happen
Next step:
A second TV 💡
@@dimensionfive1780 we have 4.
Going to get one now knowing! I can connect to my phones hotspot! Perfect for my night shift job 😊
It's been great at work for me on breaks. Just check how well it works on your phone on the free app before spending your hard earned cash :)
You mean the ps Remote play? App
Yes, that's the one. If it works great on there via mobile data on your phone then you should be good to go 🎮
I'm good to go! Thank you so much 🤘🤙
Still debating getting one of these myself as me and the wife share the tv in the living room where my PS5 & Switch is. Also work and family as you know gets in the way of my gaming lol. Might have to pick one up when they are available again
I finished my first run through on Rebirth last night, I don't think I'd even be half way there if it wasn't for the Portal :) stock does still seem to be a nightmare though :(
@@TheGameFatherUK I’m 90 hours in so far and loving the hell out of it, a portal would probs help due to the family/wife/work haha! I think judging by other comments this is a total Dad piece of kit 😂😂
100% I keep seeing it being referred to as the Dadstation 😅😅 so true!
I was skeptical about it at first - but the positive feedback upon launch from some trusted sources had me re-think my attitude towards it. Now it's actually my favourite way to play the PS5!
That's awesome, I love having the choice of going big on the TV or just relaxing with it on the sofa. Absolute game changer.
Is the network adjustments necessary? in our house we have virgin fibre and get about 250mb upload but we are unable to hardwire our consoles to the router because of other things
Your internet speed only matters if you're playing away from home. If you're on the WiFi at home, it's just your internal network quality that matters. There's a really great android app called WiFiMan that can help you test the network quality at home.
@@TheGameFatherUK 250mb download I mean not upload 😂
The best thing is to try it on the free app and see how well it performs if you're thinking of getting a Portal. If it works great on the free app (phone, tablet, laptop, PC, Mac) then it'll likely be fine on the Portal too :)
If you’re debating on getting this I recommend it. I get to play all of my single player games on my couch upstairs. However internet speed is CRUCIAL and also having your PS5 hardwired
Which google pixel can I use to reroute the WiFi I’m logged into?
I'm pretty sure that it's all the Pixels from version 3 or 4 up to the current gen :)
Watxhed a few reviews in this now having been able to find on to order yesterday, most whinge about the lag and connection but also lack of 'portability'.
Personally im in a similar situation to you, i hardly play my ps5 as either the kids or the wife r on thr tv or just running around etc, hopefully this is a gane changer for me playing as i only want to play at home anyway
I hope so for you too, it's been a life saver as far as I'm concerned, especially at home! Glad you managed to get hold of one and that you're enjoying it as much as the rest of us dads 😅
I need help please reply back
When I connect my ps portal to hot spot and my play station connect to Wi-Fi the portal will load up but on the play station it says press the ps button and untill I click it the portal won’t connect HELP PLEASE before I sell it
Sorry, I'm not sure I entirely understand. Does the issue only occur on hotspot? Does the portal work ok on WiFi?
Has anyone figured out how to get past splash page required logins? Aka hotel wifi, mcdonalds etc
With the release of FF7 Remake I have become highly interested in getting a PS Portal. This was a much needed video! Thank you so much! I’ll be getting my at home Internet optimized for the portal!
I’ve been playing rebirth on my Portal, in a semi truck, 600 miles away from my ps5…. If that’s helpful
@@andyackerman7123 that is actually very helpful! I have been testing my network at home and on my phone for the wireless hotspot and we’re lookin super solid. Fingers are being crossed that the experience is also the same. I’ll be getting my portal today and I’m super excited! Work has been super slow so to have this is going to be amazing! Thank you for letting me know! Safe travels and thank you for doing what you do! 👊🏻
I'm so excited for you! I literally spent all night last night (once the kids were in bed) playing Rebirth on it and it's been an absolute BLAST! Phenomenal game on a superb little device.
@@TheGameFatherUK Thank you! I appreciate your response! I’m about to pick it up as we speak! I’m excited to get it set up and ready to go! I’ll be getting a case ordered as well so I can take it with me to work and enjoy it while it’s slow! Fantastic to hear that you’re enjoying it as much as you are on the PS Portal! Your content has been an extreme motivation for me to get one of these and know it’s going to be able to handle what I want it to do!
I really appreciate that my friend :) There are loads of decent cases out there now so plenty to choose from. I hope you managed to get a hold of it and it's been smooth sailing!
i'd definitely get one but not under the msrp.
I'm interested to see how Sony will build the 2nd gen - or will they ever.
I guess it depends wholly on how successful Sony deem it to be. I don't think they've really shared much about its financial figures since release. I wonder if they are saving full Sony Cloud Gaming support for a next gen version or whether it'll come in this iteration.
It's the games like 2k you can see the refresh often and the lag I find intolerant or the random drop of network I'm connected to
Yeah I've read that 2K and FIFA are the worst culprits for it. I really hope they sort it very soon! Although it does worry me that they've not even addressed/confirmed the issue in the first place.
You can in fact do the same thing on the older high-end Samsung phones at least up to the Samsung Note 20 ultra I'm not sure about previous years before that..
Yeah it does seem to be on the higher end Android devices, but that's still a lot better than iOS which it simply isn't available on at all. I'm sure there is a list that someone's compiled somewhere on the internet.
I just got mine yesterday and I just can't get a decent connection.
I've no option but to use WiFi. I'm going to buy a better router than the one my service provider supplied and hope that does the trick......
Yeah it may well do, some of the ISP supplied routers are a horror show 🫣 are the LAN over power plugs not an option for you? I have to use a couple of them at my house, they're not fantastic but they do help!
i got mine 5 days ago, it makes no sense to me you can't watch streaming from your ps5 on it. admittedly not my main use, im using it for games but it should be able to do all the same stuff the ps5 does
No doubt it's something to do with licensing :(
I play everything on my own portal. I've been playing helldivers2 with no problem. Don't get me wrong I miss not using my dualsense edge though. I just bought the pulse elite headset and it's a game changer on the portal with the 3d audio. I guess I should check out my network I'm using a T-Mobile 5G router that's portable and I barely ever get a stutter once Ina while. I'll have to check out your network setup video.
How are you finding Helldivers 2 on the Portal? I've been hesitant to play it just because I've heard how different it is if you're solo compared to playing with a team of friends. The time I tend to play is pretty antisocial 😕. I'd love to try either of the Portals new earphones or headsets, I just can't justify the cost though so I've been using my old wired apple headphones 😅
Ps portal has been a revelation for me. Works flawlessly. I just love it
Welcome to the club, my friend :)
tbh they should just make it like wiiu gamepad for home use, i mean streaming directly from PS5 without the need of internet
Great video! I don’t suppose you’re aware of the freezing and disconnecting? This happens to me with my portal every 20 minutes. Just freezes up and then after about 30 seconds it disconnects. You or anyone else in the is that aware of this?
I can't say that I've come across that myself. Sounds properly annoying though! Quite a lot of the 'quirky' problems people have been having with the Portal seem to resolve if you put the Portal in airplane mode for a short while, then back off again. Failing that, it might be worth trying a factory reset on it since it only takes a few minutes to set up.
@@TheGameFatherUK so I tired the factory resetting and it work prefectly for the rest of that day. Then it went straight back to its ways! I will give the airplane mode a shot and see if that’s something can resolve the issue.
That is so strange! Did airplane mode do anything to help? If not, are you able to test it on a different network to see if the same thing happens there? Narrowing down the variables will be tough here I think :/
Sorry for the delayed response. No nothing seemed to work. I tried everything as mentioned and still no luck. However, I’ve used the portal for the first time in 2 weeks and I’ve not yet suffered the issue again, I recently changed my network to a mesh so not sure if that’s had a positive impact.
I have a disability and have gotten pretty sick and spent most of my time in bed, not being able to play my ps5. Would you recommend this for me?
Sorry to hear that, I would absolutely recommend one BUT only if you've tested remote play at home already and are happy with it. Other than the slight stutter some people experience on the Portal, it'll be the same quality of stream as on your phone, tablet or computer. So, if you haven't done so already, download the remote play app and set it up and test it first :)
I have my PS5 in my office with it's own TV, I don't have kids etc... But it's still awesome to play for a while in bed before I go to sleep.
My concern is stick drift. If you lose one of your sticks you're stuffed. Basically a PS paperweight at that point.
Don't quote me on this but I've seen in a couple of places that the thumb sticks are quite easy to replace, especially compared to a dual sense controller. So whilst the idea of stick drift is a worry, I don't think it'll be an end of device level problem.
They did a tear down and the thumb sticks are super easy to replace unlike the regular DS5 controller where they are soldered to the board.
The MAC address spoof hack is brilliant. :)
Can you share the link to the actual Reddit thread? :)
Sure thing, I believe this is the URL:
www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationPortal/comments/180ulm5/unable_to_authenticate_on_hotel_wifi_using_your/
This does not work with ATT portable hotspots or ATT phone hotspots in general.
I literally haven't games on my main TV since getting the portal I did not think I would be gaming as much as I am on the portal It's crazy.. today is going to be the first day I actually play on my TV so I can play helldivers 2 I just haven't gotten used to the controls for that game on the portal and I'm not sure if I ever will but other than that I've been completely happy..
I'd be interested to know how well that works on the Portal too in your experience. I've found that I'm EVER WORSE at FPS games on the Portal than on the TV. I don't know why, maybe it's the smaller sticks or something. I keep hearing that Helldivers is all about having a good group of friends to play with, but all my gaming is done at pretty antisocial times :(
@@TheGameFatherUK You know I've had very smooth gameplay experience literally no stutters but I stick to non-competitive online games this is the first one I've actually tried and I can say it ran pretty darn smooth..
It's crazy I have a co-worker we have the same internet provider and he has the faster internet package with a gaming router and he experience micro stutters, came over to my house and he was surprised how smooth mines ran especially The fact they didn't have any micro stutters.
He ended up reselling his portal after trying out all the tips and tricks online to direct ethernet connection, port forwarding which I I've always done going back to the Vita Days And he still had micro setters.
That is extremely interesting about your friend! I'd love to have seen a side by side comparison of that because it could possibly even point to some devices being problematic and some not. I'd just like Sony to comment on the stutters at this point.
Do you still think Hell Divers II is worth it as a single player?
@@TheGameFatherUK single player is kind of rough as far as difficulty. It's played smooth as hell when I play with other people so I don't have any complaints but I'm not up there in the levels enough to try to do things by myself I'm only level 7 lol.
I'm really looking forward to rise of the Ronin and dragon dogma 2.. I literally saved up comp time to take a day off for when it comes out so I don't have to use any of my annual leave lol..
@@TheGameFatherUK You know I mentioned that to him but I think he was just really irritated at it his experience because it ended up in an argument to what he basically said how in the hell would there be bad units and Sony not say anything..
The PS Portal has been a half-assed version of what the Vita could do on the PS4 (people just kinda forgot or didn't know that).
The Vita was ahead of its time really, I'd love a new version of that, don't think it's on the cards though unfortunately.
My girlfriend got me it for bday and I play it everyday don’t touch my ps5 anymore. I play apex, warzon ,Fortnite on it and plays perfectly fine love it
What a great birthday present ☺️ I'm even worse at FPS games on the portal than I am on a DS4 controller 😅 but I've played the shit out of FF7 Rebirth on it!
Thanks for mentioning the micro stutter, hopefully this issue is getting out there enough to get Sony's attention.
While I'm enjoying the Portal, I'm definitely looking forward to the issues being resolved, especially that annoying stutter!
Yeah I definitely think it needs more light throwing onto it. I think the most frustrating part is Sony's stonewall silence on the matter. It would at least help confirm that no one is going crazy! I just worry that their lack of update 4 months down the line means it's not as simple to fix as we'd hope :/
We just gotta make some noise about it and hopefully if enough of us make it apparent we're pissed normal Sony will do something about it.
@@JohnWickWitStix Exactly JohnWickWitStix! I am wondering how we can get our voices heard about this.
Honestly, I love mine. I played Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, Like A Dragon Gaiden and Spider-Man 2. They ran quite nicely for me.
Me too! I did quite a lot of Spiderman 2 on the Portal, same with Rebirth now. Only game over much preferred on the big screen is Alan Wake 2... Which is why it's still not finished 😔
i can't play it with the stutters every 10 seconds.
i hope that sony will fix it because its very comfortable and the screen looks amazing
There was a new update released today, some have said it's been an improvement (some not), might be worth checking out!
This video pretty much helps to validate my reasoning behind why I thought the portal would be a good product. For parents and people who want to play their games when they're not able to sit in the same room as their PS5, this is amazing. I know there are alternate ways of doing remote play, but this is the most convenient. All the people who were calling it pointless because you could play remotely on your phone or tablet missed the point of how inconvenient that is, and just how often it occurs that you will be unable to sit down in front of your PS5 to play. It's a niche thing, but it is still a pretty big niche that a lot of people fall into. No one thought that it would be perfect or a game changer, but it does fill a very large and specific need and having a device that doesn't require taking over your phone, or setting up a tablet and a controller to play is great.
Absolutely perfect summary that is! It's exactly why it's loved by those that fit in that niche and seemingly hated (or at least misunderstood) by everyone that isn't.
Couldn't agree more
My only issue with my PS Portal right now is with the screen freezing every 20 seconds. I did read about and found a workaround. Unplugging the HDMI from the PS5. This is annoying since I would have to remember to unplugged the HDMI if I want to bring my Portal out somewhere.
Freezing every 20 seconds doesn't sound right at all. I've read a few places about the HDMI cable trick which people swear by (even though it's very inconvenient, as you rightly point out). I don't think anyone has a good explanation for it either. Is it a totally reliable fix for you? Does it solve the freezes immediately?
@@TheGameFatherUK yes. It totally fixed it. I confirmed at home and away from home.
@@aior0s That's so interesting. Does it make any difference at all if you use a different HDMI cable? Or have you tried it plugged into another TV? I guess not, but I just desperately want to understand why 🤨
@@TheGameFatherUK I have not tried different HDMI cable nor other TV. It is possible it's the HDMI cause I use a 3rd party one for longer connections.
I'll try it later
@@TheGameFatherUK tried the original PS5 HDMI. Still the same issue. Only happens when the TV is off. So it is possibly the TV HDMI. I have a TCL Google TV. Even if the TV is showing something else(cable, youtube, etc) as long it's on. No freezing. But as soon I turned it off. The freezing would be back. 10-20 seconds interval. 1-3 seconds freezing. So its unplayable
It’s sad that the ps5 has to be on in order to play it I tried to put it in sleep mode you can’t portal disconnects 😢
To be fair, it's the PS5 that's doing all the leg work with the processing and gfx so it's only right that it's on, rather than safe mode :)
From watching this video i now know how to get the map screen up now lol
Haha, I'll take that as win!
Love my portal, only thing I don’t like is the lack of Bluetooth support
I was firmly of the same opinion until I added it. The lag was so noticeable that it really ruined the experience for me. Then again, I'm not willing to fork out another £200 for wireless audio just for the Portal, so I just stick with my trusty old Apple cabled earbuds.
No such thing. I’ve been playing and beating all my games in here. It’s the best accessory to have come out in a long time
Totally agree with you, it's been a game changer for me, especially for FFVII Rebirth.
I own some expensive handheld like a legion go. Portal alright, i had to wire in my connection but now its smooth. Screen nice, no go screen or rog ally, but its definitely good enough. Weight really good and feels good in the hands. Easy to protect. Got a screen protector and clear shell for under £20. I think its a winner at £200. If it legit works outdoors, gonna be a steal. Im in hospital tomorrow, test it out.
Did it work for you in hospital? I agree with your summary, I think it's decent for the money :)
@@TheGameFatherUKthe menu looked a little rough, like a slightly fuzzy picture. Games played and looked fine on NHS WiFi. Tested up road at mother in laws for Easter, that looked better, took a few mins for connection to catch up. Worked flawless. Call me impressed for £200. I do wish I could play stream games on it.
Dude, I literally decided to purchase this beautiful toy after watching your original review. You were the first guy that I found on CZcams embracing the PS portal for what it is and for what it provides, which is essentially convenience for parents like us.
Also, you sound like a very nice person and I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel and videos. Keep up the great work 🙌
Greetings from Argentina.
That comment has absolutely made my day, thank you so much for taking the time to write it. I hope you're enjoying your portal as much as I have been, FF7 Rebirth has been brilliant on it! Hope you're having a great day!
I have 2 young kids that are struggling to play the ps5 as they both constantly want different games so i got a second one today. One is my eldest boys present and the second is just a family console that my youngest can play astrobots on to his hearts content. Along with this i got the portal... this is for myself to use when theyre asleep, watching telly or i have a few minutes spare to be by myself.. its originally what the switch was meant to be but they just didnt bring out enough quality games for me so the portal is the perfect hand held device. I wont be taking it out. Its purely for the home where i can just pick it up, race for a bit or play tekkan and not have to hide myself away in the spare room OR take over the tv in the livingroom. I can be play but still be present.
Lets see if it really is worth it.
Hope you enjoy it. It's almost exactly the same use case as myself. I also had a switch and sold it for the exact same reason as you. I've put in some serious hours on FF7 Rebirth on the Portal over the last week or so. There's just no way I could have finished that game by now without it :)
As a newly dad, i love to death the ps portal! If you got a good internet, it plays much better than any other handheld out there.
Dadstation owners unite! It came just a little too late for the baby stage for me but works just as great for toddlers 😅
Turn your ps5 setting to 1080p since the portal only supports 1080
Unsure if I've misunderstood your comment, but the output resolution of the PS5 is irrelevant when it comes to the Portal, the stream streams at 1080p even if your PS5 is hooked up to your TV at 4k.
Ehh… honestly it turned out to just look cool for me. I pawned mines bcuz the pawnshop had a Steam deck for 220. I pawned it JUST in case my kid wants it later. Realistically the limitations make it more of a liability. The screen is a LITTLE too wide. If it were a bit shorter it could be more comfortable. Sony went thru so much effort to lock it down that it’s really limited to a controller with a screen. Kinda like the Wii U. It’s battery life was extremely limiting. Sony of course wins the looks and style, but Gcloud and every other handheld seem to be better for actually using it as a handheld option. But just my opinion tho
It's not a "honeymoon period" type of thing. If you don't need it on a regular bases, you never should have gotten one.
True to a degree, but like many pieces of tech, they get used a lot when you first buy them and then they lose their shine. Just look at the user spike and drop for VR headsets over Christmas compared to now.
@@TheGameFatherUK I feel this would only be true if the wrong people are buying Portal. They are buying it for the "excitement" of a "new" device. Not because it's solving a problem that they have. Portal is more of a "solution" product. PSVR2 was not a "solution" product. I don't feel they are comparable.
I finally got my hands on a PlayStation Portal a couple of days ago, and I really really like it a lot. The main reason I got this PS Portal was so that I had something to do when I'm out and about. At work, I'm always sitting in my car waiting on trucks to arrive at the warehouse. But I just got sick to my stomach when you said it works great with the Samsung S23.
I have the Samsung S22 Ultra, and every time I try to use the Hotspot on my phone, my game comes in looking really horrible, and lags real bad, and then it kicks me out.
What about my Dodge Challenger Hotspot. I haven't paid for it yet. But I thought about paying for a Hotspot plan for my car. But I wonder if it will work well for me to play on the PS Portal using my cars Hotspot. 🤔
Do you think I should call up the phone company to see why my Samsung S22 Ultra Hotspot is horrible, or is it like that because of it being the S22??
I don't know a whole bunch about internet stuff. But this is the whole main reason why I bought my PlayStation Portal in the first place.
I really hope I can figure it out soon.
Because here at home I rather play my PlayStation 5 on my 55" LG OLED, C1 Series. Don't care a whole lot about taking it into the bathroom with me 😂😂
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, what do I do to accomplish my goal for playing this away from home. Smh
Hah, taking it into the bathroom is definitely not for me either 😅
The reason I specifically mentioned the Galaxy Ultra S23 is because it's one of the phones that will share a WiFi signal in hotspot mode, rather than forcing you onto mobile data. So if you're using mobile data anyway, the S22 will be no different (I also wouldn't be surprised if the 22 did support WiFi sharing though).
Your phone isn't like to be the cause of your issue. It's more likely going to be the quality/stability of the mobile data signal or your internet connection at home and how your network is configured.
There are a lot of variables with mobile data, so the first thing I'd do to narrow it down (if you can) is to take the Portal to some friends and families houses and test it on their WiFi. If it works great, it's most likely something to do with the hotspot. If it's terrible everywhere, it's more likely to be your home network config.
@TheGameFatherUK
I found out that my Samsung S22 Ultra does have WiFi Sharing. But I have a question. Does my phone have to be connected to wifi in order to use wifi Sharing. Or does it create wifi from your phones internet?
@@steadycuzzin5813 It does indeed need to be connected to the WiFi. Always worth making sure you see the WiFi icon on the phone so it doesn't smash through your mobile data plan if you have a limit :)
I hope one of these days, Sony can make one that looks exactly like this one. But with out it being remote play.
That way, you could download a full PS5 game to it and get the full package deal with out the need of internet, lol
Wtf happens when you start getting stick drift though?
There are some good videos out there on how to change them in about 10 minutes or so. Not that that's a particularly good thing of course, because they shouldn't be doing that at all, but it's not as painful as changing the sticks on a DS4.
As a dad , this is a godsend
The Wi-Fi hotspot has been on pretty much every android phone since forever. Are you telling me that apple phones still don't have this? :D
That's as I understand it, there are a few lower end androids I tested on that don't support it too, but most of the flagships seem to.
a lot of phones disconnect you from wifi and offer hotspot with connection to internet only via your SIM.
I love my portal and people need to stop hating on it! If it’s not for you then it’s not! My portal goes with me everywhere and i have not had all these issues some say they have had over 5g. Yes the things you mentioned need to be fixed, but I am also a father and husband and this makes gaming convenient! I have finished task in games I would have never finished due to being strapped to my desk.
I totally agree with you, the thing is all about convenience and I can't imagine my 'gaming life' without it now. I've been able to put WAY more time into FF7 Rebirth because of it 🙂
Once we figured out the port forwarding issue, I’ve been loving my Portal on my semi truck, while my friends get to play the ps5 at their house!
I've read about so many truckers using it on the road! Absolutely awesome use of the device!
@@studivan try reading that again. My PS5 is hanging out at their house. I let them borrow it, so they could play The Last of Us, after having watched the TV show. Once I finally got my hands on the Portal, it meant they could use my PS5 long term, but I would still be able to play my PS5
Ps5 in tv is rare if you have a portal tbh… haha going back to the tv after like a month of not using it was weird. As the controllers is smaller and lighter now.. haha. The portal is a 10/10. But I did Mossi using my tv and now Iv been using the tv for about 3 weeks. Will switch back to my portal soon I think. It’s more of a rotation now haha
I'm glad it's not just me that suffers from 'giant hand syndrome' when switching back to the dual sense 😅. I also keep activating the R2 trigger by accident too, it's driving me CRAZY on FFVII Rebirth!
I hope you hear back about the Stutter. If anything just for some piece of mind about it. Part of me wonders if you don't see the stutter because you are in the UK somehow... this is silly but I'm not sure people from UK/EU ever complain about the stutter. Is there logic behind this? I can't say... it would imply that UK/EU consoles stream out differently, or UK/EU Portals have different screen refresh... which both feel extremely unlikely. But I know historically hz standards were different between world regions. Perhaps I'm simply wrong and UK/EU users are totally seeing it as well, and it simply comes down to the games you are playing and how you are playing them. (Play Sackboy it is the BEST test for the stutter.)
That's a very interesting idea actually. You're right about the difference between PAL and NTSC. I think though that the PS5 outputs the same refresh rate on all consoles. Worth finding out for sure though!
Helldivers II is great fun on it. Portal takes 90% of my time with PlayStation
I need to get on that, once Rebirth is finished, I'm gonna buy it.
oneplus phones do have this twoway wifi capability
Awesome! The more that have it the better, just wish Apple would allow it too!
Im about to return mine i can deal with input lag but the stutter and fps drop is unplayable.my pixel 8 pro ps remote works flawless i just buy backbone and return tgis gaebage
What have you completed on the Portal?
In terms of games? Well, I'm absolutely loving FFVII Rebirth at the moment but before that I played the Original FFVII game all the way through. I finished Spiderman 2, God of War Ragnorak + DLC, TLOU remake and I've played a fair amount of Diablo 4, Cities Skylines and Army of Ruin on it too.
If only I could find one in stock…
Yeah it's a bloody nightmare at the moment. Some people have been lucky but it's all about finding good stock alert discord groups and Hotstock.
I really wanted to like this but I couldn't. It just lagged with every game I played. Even when playing WWE 2k23.
I've not played WWE 2K23 on it personally, but other than the sync issues relating to refresh rate, everything else is network stability. Not always simple to sort, but usually fixable.