PlayStation Portal Now Supports Cloud Streaming
Sony has enhanced its handheld device with cloud gaming capabilities, allowing PlayStation Portal users to stream their digitally owned PS5 games directly from the cloud. This means you no longer need to have your PS5 console powered on or nearby to play your games.
Key Features of the Update
- Stream select PS5 games via cloud with no console required.
- Exclusive to PS Plus Premium members.
- Simplified user interface for seamless switching between Remote Play, Cloud Streaming, and search functions.
Significance of the Update
Previously limited as a remote screen dependent on a PS5, the PlayStation Portal now transforms into a true handheld streaming device. This update enhances PlayStation's cloud gaming ambitions and significantly increases the value of PS Plus Premium subscriptions.
PlayStation Portal just got its most important update yet. As announced officially by Sony, cloud streaming is now live for PS Plus Premium members. That means you can stream select digital PS5 games directly from the cloud, with no PS5 console required to be on, or even nearby.
For current or prospective PlayStation Portal owners, this upgrade makes the device feel like a fully functional portable gaming system instead of merely a remote-play accessory.
Author's Summary
This update turns PlayStation Portal into a truly portable gaming device by enabling cloud streaming of PS5 games, removing the need to own or power on a PS5 console nearby.