After announcing its handheld device known as Project Q in March, Sony formally unveiled its first handheld remote gaming device dubbed the PlayStation Portal.
The device takes advantage of PS Remote Play allowing you to play your PS5 games anywhere as long as you have Wi-Fi connectivity. The PS Portal needs an internet speed of at least 5Mbps to work, while Sony suggests speeds of at least 15Mbps for an optimal gaming experience. You can only play supported games installed on your PS5 console, and Sony says the device won’t support the PlayStation Plus Premium cloud streaming service. You won’t even be able to run any other games or media locally.
PS Portal offers an 8-inch LCD with 1080P resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate, as well as the same controller layout as the PS5’s DualSense. The handheld features a USB-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and top-mounted speakers. The rest of the data sheet is still hidden for now.
Oddly enough, the PS Portal doesn’t come with Bluetooth connectivity and only supports Wi-Fi and PlayStation Link. The latter is Sony’s new proprietary wireless connectivity standard that offers low-latency lossless audio and switching between compatible devices. The technology will come to Sony’s new Pulse Explore wireless earbuds ($200/€220/£200) and Pulse Elite headphones ($150/€150/£120), both launching later this year.
PlayStation portal has a price of $200/€220/£200 and will debut later this year with Sony promising more details and official launch dates soon.
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