Summary
- PlayStation Portal has been updated to 4.0.1 with vague patch notes, but users are reporting quality of life improvements.
- Users have noticed improved performance, stability and usability in various aspects after the update.
- PlayStation Portal addresses cloud streaming performance, input issues, and menu navigation improvements.
The PlayStation Portal received an update that brings the system to version 4.0.1. The notes on the new PlayStation Portal update are a bit vague, but players are reporting noticing quality of life improvements that have won praise.
Unlike Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Portal is not a stand-alone handheld console, but rather a game streaming device. PlayStation Portal has already seen some success, becoming the best-selling PS5 accessory in the US for the year, but that doesn't mean improvements can't be made. Sony seems to be continuing to work on making the experience better for everyone.
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PlayStation Portal has reached its version 4.0.1. update with a brief set of patch notes. According to Sony, the update improved performance and stability, as well as improving messages and usability “on some screens”. Unlike some previous PlayStation Portal updates, it hasn't been explicitly stated what exactly the update fixes, but players who have already downloaded and installed the patch have noticed some key improvements and are celebrating them on social media.
What changes did users see in PlayStation Portal 4.0.1?
On sites like Reddit, players have reported quality of life improvements such as being able to press the PS button to open menus instead of having to swipe. Some users have noticed that cloud streaming performance seems to have improved over the past few updates, including this one, which has increased confidence in the PlayStation Portal. The players pointed to Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Watch Dogs Legion especially seeing an improvement, with one player noticing Watch Dogs before it wouldn't even start and now it works. Finally, it appears that the connection to some TVs may have improved, as users are reporting that their TVs no longer change their input when using Remote Play.
As the gaming industry moves into the future, cloud-based game streaming is becoming a more viable and attractive option. Xbox streaming has seen significant success recently, and even systems like the Nintendo Switch have used cloud gaming as a way to compensate for the console's relative lack of power. While some worry about the “all-digital” future of gaming and what it means to actually own a game, it's hard to ignore the convenience of being able to launch a game remotely. With any luck, the PlayStation Portal will continue to see improvements that will make streaming even better for Sony fans.
PlayStation Portal
While not exactly a successor to the PSP, PlayStation Portal solves the age-old problem of sharing a single TV in the home. This remote playback device allows users to stream everything happening on their PlayStation 5 directly to the large 8-inch 1080p LCD screen. What makes the PlayStation Portal unique is that it is packed with all the advanced technologies of the DualSense wireless controller, such as adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. One downside is that it doesn't have Bluetooth support for wireless audio, but it does work with PlayStation Pulse headphones and earphones, and it also has a 3.5mm audio jack for wired audio.
- Playback time
- 6-8 hours
- Mark
- PlayStation
- Weight
- 529 g
- Headset compatibility
- 3.5mm, PlayStation Link
- Display
- 8 inch LCD
- Output resolution
- 1080p
- Release date
- November 15, 2023
