Hot on the heels of Nintendo’s handheld success with Switch 2, Sony is ramping up the capabilities of its own PlayStation Portal device with the ability to stream thousands of games without being connected to a PS5 console.
Starting today, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can stream a long, long list of games that they may already own, including big hitters such as Grand Theft Auto 5, Borderlands 4, and the newly-launched Ghost of Yōtei.
Hundreds of games from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog will also be streamable, including existing titles such as Hogwarts Legacy, Cyberpunk 2077 and God of War Ragnarök. Sony has a long list of every title supported, which stretches to more than 2,800 games.
Of course, this isn’t a new idea — and cloud streaming via the PlayStation Portal has already been available to some users for almost a year in beta form. But today the feature launches officially, and Sony is keen to highlight the different play possibilities that Portal offers.
Having a Portal as well as a PS5 doesn’t just let you stream games while playing on the toilet. Using the handheld device, you can also play a game together with a friend who’s using your main TV and PS5 setup. Or, play a game while someone else uses the TV to watch KPop Demon Hunters for the umpteenth time on Netflix.
Additionally, cloud streaming leaves beta with a handful of all-new features attached: 3D Audio Support, a passcode lock, a network status screen, game invites, accessibility options, and the ability to make in-game purchases while cloud streaming.
Interested? PlayStation Portal is priced at $199, and comes in either white or black colors. The device is “the best PlayStation 5 Remote Play solution available,” according to IGN’s PlayStation Portal review.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
