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Evening Standard
05-06-2025
- Evening Standard
I wasn't expecting to be so impressed by Nintendo Switch 2
These are games that normally need to be run on something like an Xbox or PlayStation; the fact that they can be run here, without any discernible difference in quality, indicates where Nintendo's ambitions lie. If I were a Steam Deck or PS Portal, I'd be worried: this is a device that promises to do it all, for all ages. Give it a few years, and Nintendo's share of the console market will likely go up even further – not hard, when neither Xbox nor PlayStation have released a new console in years.
Evening Standard
05-06-2025
- Evening Standard
I wasn't expecting to be so impressed by the Switch 2
These are games that normally need to be run on something like an Xbox or PlayStation; the fact that they can be run here, without any discernible difference in quality, indicates where Nintendo's ambitions lie. If I were a Steam Deck or PS Portal, I'd be worried: this is a device that promises to do it all, for all ages. Give it a few years, and Nintendo's share of the console market will likely go up even further – not hard, when neither Xbox nor PlayStation have released a new console in years.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Hindustan Times
How to stream PS5 games on your Windows PC
The PS Portal is a dedicated handheld gaming device that allows you to stream your PS5 games to it, when you're unable to use your TV. It works well and serves its purpose, but it's also expensive and not something every PS5 owner needs for those occasional moments. This is where Sony's PS Remote Play app comes in, basically providing the same functionality but for your existing devices. The app is available for all devices like an Android TV, mobile devices, Mac, and Windows PCs. Today, we'll walk you through how to set up PS Remote Play on your Windows PC. What do you need to run PS Remote Play? Some of the minimum requirements to run PS Remote Play on Windows is a Windows 10 or 11 PC and about 100MB or more storage. The RAM and CPU requirements are very basic too, which means you should be able to do this even on a five-year old laptop with ease. The most important component here is a stable internet connection. Sony recommends a minimum of a 15Mbps up and down speeds for optimal performance, although the bare minimum is set at 5Mbps. For this guide, we're using a Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 Snapdragon-powered laptop, which runs Windows on Arm. • Download the PS Remote Play app from here. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the application. • Next, enable Remote Play on your PS5 by going to Settings >> System >> Remote Play, and enable the toggle switch. • Make sure you enable internet connection of your console when in rest mode. Head to Settings >> System >> Power Saving >> Features available in Rest Mode. Enable the toggles for 'Stay Connected to the Internet' and 'Enable Turning on PS5 from Network.' • Launch the PS Remote Play app on your WIndows PC and sign into PSN. Make sure to use your same login details that you've used on your PS5. • Give it a few moments for the app to sign in and detect your console. The sign-in process only needs to be done once. The next time, you simply select your console and connect. • To use the DualSense controller with your PC, it needs to be plugged into your laptop. You may use any USB-C to C cable for this. The PS Remote app will automatically detect the controller and let you control the interface, just as you would if it was connected wirelessly to the console itself. • In case you're not getting the PS5's audio from your laptop, check the control center panel in Windows 11 and make sure the sound output is set to your laptop's speakers and not the DualSense controller. That's pretty much it. You can now control your PS5 and play all your games on your PC in the same way you would your console. Sony does not officially support using the controller wirelessly with your laptop for some reason, so you'll have to make do with a wired connection only. I don't think this should be a major issue since you won't be sitting too far from your laptop anyway. Plus, there's no worry about the controller running out of charge. The PS Remote Play app has overlay controls for the Share, Options, and PS buttons on the controller that can be controlled via your laptop's mouse buttons. If your laptop's display supports HDR, you can enable HDR streaming from the PS Remote Play app. When you launch the app and before signing into your console, you'll see a settings logo (cog wheel) on the left side of the app. Click that and go to the second tab which says 'Video Quality for Remote Play.' The first option should be HDR, which you'll be able to enable if your PC's display supports it and you have the other prerequisites (HEVC Video Extension is installed and 'Play HDR games and app' setting is enabled in Windows). One important thing to keep in mind when PS Remote Play can only connect to your console if it's already on or in rest mode. The connection will fail if the console is switched off. You need to remember to always put the PS5 in rest mode if you want to be able to access it remotely in the future. First Published Date: 28 Apr, 14:34 IST
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
PS Portal Gets Massive Update With Improved Cloud Streaming
A major system software update will roll out today, April 9, that brings UX and cloud game streaming (beta) enhancements. Sony has announced that the update will also add the ability to sort games alongside support for gameplay captures. Patch details for today's PS Portal update are as follows: Sort: You can now sort games in the Cloud Streaming catalog screen. There will be a new sort icon added to the top left corner, allowing you to sort games by: Recently added to PS Plus (default), Name, and Release date. Capture gameplay: The Create button on your PS Portal will now be enabled during a Cloud Streaming session. Here is what you can do: – Press once: Display the create menu – Press and hold: Take a screenshot – Press twice: Start/finish recording a video clip Queue: You can now wait for your turn to play when the streaming server is full. The estimated wait time will be displayed on screen, and the game session will automatically start as soon as it's your turn. Pause: During a Cloud Streaming game session, gameplay will now pause in the following situations: – Gameplay will pause when you open the PS Portal quick menu. You can open the quick menu by pressing the PS button, swiping left from the top right corner of your screen, or tapping the quick menu icon from the status bar. – When you press the power button once, PS Portal will be put into rest mode and the game will be paused. You can un-pause and get back to your game play by pressing the power button again. If PS Portal remains in rest mode for more than 15 seconds, the cloud streaming session will be disconnected. – Gameplay will also pause when a system error message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Notification of inactivity: You will now receive a system notification when your streaming session is about to close due to inactivity of over 10 minutes. User feedback screen: We have added a user feedback screen at the end of the streaming sessions to rate the quality of your streaming experience. The post PS Portal Gets Massive Update With Improved Cloud Streaming appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
PS Portal's Cloud Streaming beta gets automatic pauses and screen captures
Today Sony is adding a bunch of new features to the PlayStation Portal's Cloud Streaming option. The beta platform is getting updates such as the ability to sort games by recently added, name in standard or reverse alphabetical order or release date. Then there's the pause feature, which will stop the game if you open the PS Portal quick menu. Gameplay will also pause if you click the power button. Be warned, you will get disconnected from the cloud streaming session if more than 15 seconds go by without you unpausing it (clicking the power button again). Plus, you'll be paused if there's a system error message on your screen. However, these features don't work, as of yet, in multiplayer mode. You're also going to have a clearer idea of when it's your turn to play. You will get an estimated wait time if the streamer server is full and then be put right into the game when you're up. Then there's the new create button, which takes a screenshot (when held down) or records a video of the game (when clicked twice). This media will stay in the PlayStation App library under captures for 14 days. There's two more, minor, updates to Cloud Streaming. You'll now receive an inactivity notification after 10 minutes of no action, just letting you know that the session is about to end. Plus, there's a user feedback screen that will pop up at the end in case there's anything you want PlayStation to know. Sony first announced the Cloud Streaming trial late last year and its available to all PlayStation Plus Premium members in beta. The experimental system lets you stream select games from PlayStation's servers, regardless of if you own a PS5.
