Sony PlayStation Portal Update is Here -Now you Can Play Games Without your Console Nearby

The Sony PlayStation portal Update is the most remarkable and impactful update that has been rolled out by Sony in the portal’s history, which puts the Beta phase to an end, enabling the Cloud Streaming of your PS5 Gaming Library. Moreover, Sony has expanded the Game library, which now comprises over 2800 titles. The User Interface that used to be very inconsistent now has improved, with games in 1080p screen and smoother navigation. This update offers access to in-game purchases like DLCs or digital currencies that can be leveraged by the live service games, and lets you set a passcode lock to prevent unauthorized access.

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This update makes the Sony PlayStation portal a complete portable gaming device for its premium subscribers, instead of limiting it to a remote play accessory. As you open your portal, the first thing you are introduced to is the drastically improved User Interface, which was quite inconsistent previously. This is a testament to its new design, which now clearly consists of 3 tabs, namely: Remote Play, Cloud Streaming, and Search.

Remote Play

Remote Play enables you to stream your own games, which is like a dream for all gamers. You can now stream all the games that have been downloaded in your PS5 library and play them even when they become unavailable in your country or region.

Cloud Streaming Tab

Cloud Streaming Tab, which has been expanded, is divided into 2 sections to display your recently streamed games. One section encompasses the Standard Streaming games that are available in the PS+ Catalogue of its Premium Subscribers, and the other section has the option of streaming that game in your personal library from the most popular ones, like Sword of the Sea, Prince of Persia, to those AAA Games, viz God of War, Cyberpunk, and much more. Cloud Streaming also strips you of the issue of requiring the PS5 console well connected at all times for playing games.

Search Tab

The new Search Tab allows you to look for all 2800 games you can stream on your PS Portal, either via PS5 Library or through the PS+ Catalogue. Now you can play your favourite games like GTA5, Fortnite or Red Dead Redemption.

Pointing out some cons, there is some scope for enhancement in the filtering of search options, providing more specific results for games supportive of a particular genre, giving a playtime, and faster searching as well.

Overall, the inclusion of these features, along with addressing the current limitations, can make them score brownie points over other handhelds like Nintendo Switch and Asus ROG Ally.