Sony’s own PS Remote Play has always been garbage. Even on PC, on phones, on anything. I never had faith they’d improve it for Portal. Sony has only disappointed me nonstop since 2011. Steam has only continued to win me over time and time again.
Steam Deck OLED now supports HDR Remote Play from PS5, unlike PlayStation Portal
Submitted 11 months ago by Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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callouscomic@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Guntrigger@feddit.ch 11 months ago
Ever since the PS3 they have been a generation behind Xbox for online services and connectivity in their consoles.
filister@lemmy.world 11 months ago
So I seriously miss the target audience of this device? Are they only targeting people who want to use this device in their own houses either in the bed or on the sofa? And that’s a pretty steep price for such a useless device.
Blackmist@feddit.uk 11 months ago
That fact that it can’t even play direct from the PS+ cloud gaming service shows what a half-baked device this is.
In order for me to be interested it would have to be able to stream games in from my PS5, PS+ cloud gaming, and my PC. Maybe add Xbox GamePass streaming as well.
Realistically it’s going to have to come from a third party if it wants all that, at which point you might as well just have a controller grip for your phone.
variants@possumpat.io 11 months ago
I got a razer kishi for my phone and prevented me from getting a steam deck. If I didn’t have a switch already the steam deck would have been awesome though
Guntrigger@feddit.ch 11 months ago
Yes. I questioned the usefulness of such a device on it’s announcement (on Reddit) and was swarmed by fanboys. I’ve not seen that on Lemmy, so we might be safe.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
PS Portal is a terrible device, but also name another device in the $200 price range you can use to stream PS5 games with good ergonomics and a good display…
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 11 months ago
You can buy a $15 phone clip to attach your phone to your controller, and enjoy remote play that way.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
Staring at a 6" display is not a good time.
MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Cellphone
Guntrigger@feddit.ch 11 months ago
I read it again and I will suggest tablets and iPhones with a controller connected.
any1th3r3@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
I think the Logitech G Cloud would fit in that category, when on sale (otherwise it’s $350 USD, so at that point you might as well get the 64G Deck).
Afaict it’s $250 USD with a promo code now and since it’s basically a tweaked Android ROM, you can stream Game pass, your PS4/PS5 (via PS Play) or Geforce Now and even do some light emulation (up to DC just fine).
Ergonomics and screen are pretty great from what I recall, after testing one a few months ago.helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
I’m seeing it for sale on Amazon for $300 still, and the ergonomics look like crap. PSP has what is widely regarded as the best controller ever made.
StarsBypass@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Backbone One PlayStation Edition will make use of your existing phone screen.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
I specifically said “with good ergonomics and a good display”.
Eggyhead@kbin.social 11 months ago
I actually have a backbone gathering dust. I think it might have seen more use if I wasn’t using an iPhone mini with a tiny screen and bad battery.
jordanlund@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab A.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
Yes because a cheap used tablet is totally comparable to a brand new handheld display with ergonomic controls attached.
dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Seems like a stupid decision to make remote play from PS5 system agnostic when your own handheld device doesn’t even work with it.
Like, ELI5, what kind of executive decision making strategy is at play to completely undermine your unprofitable portable hardware?
thorbot@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Sony has their heads up their asses for a long time now. This is no surprise
almar_quigley@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Are there any privacy or security concerns using chiaki?
aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Nope. It is all local
AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Quite a price difference to be fair.
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 11 months ago
Honestly the PS Portal seems extremely expensive for a remote play only device. I feel like the Deck is a much better value proposition with it being able to play games on it’s own and work away from your home network.
AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I agree it is. That said. This isn’t an even match, and they are sold as two different use cases.
You should consider any bells and whistles that come with a 500+ device showing up on a 200 device a friggin miracle.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
Honestly the PS Portal seems extremely expensive for a remote play only device.
Compared to what, exactly?
I feel like the Deck is a much better value
It absolutely is. It’s also, at minimum, double the price.
lemmylickyourfanfan@lemm.ee 11 months ago
One is a gaming pc, and the other is a controller with a screen that lags doing its one job.
rishado@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I feel like the fact that this is downvoted is showing the disconnection that Lemmy has as a hub for tech inclined users, I know many people waiting to buy the portal and while I know it’s kind of a useless device, it works for a lot of people and $200 is at about that sweet spot.
thorbot@lemmy.world 11 months ago
It isn’t though? PS portal is $200 and first edition Steam decks are going for $300 on eBay lightly used…
AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I mean, just going by the feature being discussed here, that refurb non-oled doesn’t have it.
The steam deck is a better device by far. By leaps and bounds. It is nice that there is a cheaper option for those that already have a Playstation though. You can get a 15 year old BMW for the price of a base kia. It doesn’t make KIAs and BMWs comparable vehicles.
dditty@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Holy cow, this is awesome. Gonna set this up later!
prole@beehaw.org 11 months ago
Been using Chiaki on my Steam Deck for a while now. Portable Bloodborne was great.
dditty@lemm.ee 11 months ago
So I just set it up and tested out a few different games and I’m encountering some pretty consistent. Periodic lag spikes where the visuals totally stop and get glitched out, any suggestions? I’m doing 720p 10000
Suburbanl3g3nd@lemmings.world 11 months ago
Why compare the Portal to the Deck? The Retroid Pocket 3/3+/4/etc. and Ayn Odin are much more comparable (and better I’d say)
pandacoder@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Because it’s showing how garbage the Portal is.
The Portal is first party hardware that:
- Can only do one job as opposed to the Steamdeck
- Does its singular job worse than the Steamdeck does the exact same job
Chobbes@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I don’t think this is a completely fair comparison. I have a Steam Deck OLED and I don’t have a PS5 or a Portal, but I can see the appeal of the Portal (though initially I thought it was kind of dumb too). The screen is bigger and higher resolution, it’s a first party device with pretty much the same ergonomics as the controller you’d be used to, and it is significantly cheaper than any OLED version of the steam deck and roughly half the price of the base model LCD steam deck (with the caveat that the 64GB LCD version can currently be had for $350 “while supplies last”).
Is the Steam Deck a great device? Absolutely! It does more than the Portal in that it can play games on its own (and is kind of a full computer), and the price of the Steam Deck is actually insanely good for what it is. The fact that you can set one up for remote play on a PS5 is also pretty cool, and I wouldn’t be terribly surprised if people did opt to spend a little more for a Steam Deck vs a Portal…
But realistically if you’re a busy parent or something and you just want to play your PS5 around the house (which I thought was a stupid use case, and was a reason I held off on getting a Steam Deck… But it’s actually really nice), I can totally see the appeal of just getting the Portal because it’s cheaper than a Steam Deck, has a bigger and higher resolution screen (though not OLED), won’t need any tinkering at all, and will just have the layout and features you’re used to in the controller. It’s definitely a relatively niche device, but I don’t think it’s insanely priced for what it is and I think a decent chunk of people will be happy with it… But if you’re not in the target market it might seem a little silly.
RagnarokOnline@reddthat.com 11 months ago
D-word, so you’re saying I can play PS5 from a dang steam deck?
ripcord@kbin.social 11 months ago
Dagnabbit?
0ops@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Defibrillator?
Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 11 months ago
Via Chiaki evidently.
BolexForSoup@kbin.social 11 months ago
Takes minutes to set up, highly recommend it. I use it on my PS4 all the time.
prole@beehaw.org 11 months ago
Yup. Works great.
jordanlund@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Been able to all along Xbox as well. Saved my bacon when I ruptured my Achilles tendon.
RagnarokOnline@reddthat.com 11 months ago
Hope you’re feeling better. Good to know it’s possible, as I’ve got more cash invested into the PlayStation platform than I probably should have.
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 11 months ago
Yes, it’s a pretty popular option.