Got this thing on the drop. As soon as it came, I of course went to work. I was so impressed on how well it played. No lag at all... one thing I was disappointed with and was the whole reason why I bought it. I can't play it in hotels. You need a web browser to access the wifi at hotels and some, almost most public wifi. Very disappointing.

@greencontroller9692

7 ай бұрын

Typical sony

@rclark8605

7 ай бұрын

Sonys probably worried about getting hacked through public wifi. Hope they come out with a fix for this.

@joshuacapstick5322

7 ай бұрын

Mobile hotspot

@theafchefstable8284

7 ай бұрын

Soooo all the video showing the lag in the best case set up was just lying huh?....

@Rome19xx

7 ай бұрын

SMH admit you were wrong period! SMH dam you dudes went ballistic saying the Portal was stupid. Admit that you're WRONG.

I've really enjoyed it so far and it's the best experience with streaming that I've tried. I had about 2 to 3 screen stutters when I first set it up, but it's felt great ever since.

@ToxMod

7 ай бұрын

Everybody is hating on this device, I noticed you only have a couple of likes because you’re saying something positive about it. Check the likes on comments that are leaving negative reviews. People are bitter.

I love RGT’s hardware unboxings bc you know he’s showcasing a wrestling game, Tekken and a racing game for sure (in that order) 😂

@ToxMod

7 ай бұрын

His unboxing was cringe not only did he rip the first box, but he tried to rip the second box as well🤦🏻‍♂️

A Bit lighter than the steam deck?! It’s damn near half the weight of the steam deck and way more comfortable to hold as well.

@victory7763

7 ай бұрын

I agree

@UzamirG

7 ай бұрын

Yeah the steamdeck is pretty uncomfortable to play sitting in a chair without a desk to prop up onto

@BringontheGames404

7 ай бұрын

I think RGT just wants to be neutral to not piss off the “Portal haters” if he said it’s “way lighter and way more comfortable” im sure he would piss a lot of people off.

@akasavitar3661

7 ай бұрын

I hear you but you can’t leave ya house and keep playing it lamo unless you bring ya p5 every where

It's definitely a niche product, but if you're a part of that smaller demographic, and you have solid internet, it's a great little accessory.

@michaelmyersplays4992

7 ай бұрын

That’s the point and people act dumb lol

@israelruiz8706

7 ай бұрын

It's cause when a product like this happens. People set high expectations and act like this product should be the cure for cancer

@israelruiz8706

7 ай бұрын

It's cause when a product like this happens. People set high expectations and act like this product should be the cure for cancer

@victory7763

7 ай бұрын

I'll be getting this because of the nature of my job

@michaelmyersplays4992

7 ай бұрын

@@israelruiz8706 not every product is going to be for you. People don’t understand that

The Portal isnt a console its a remote player

@philmcdoogle8709

7 ай бұрын

This ^ People have to stop expecting this to be the Sony’s answer to Switch and Steamdeck. It’s not that.

@Weisguy

7 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!

@Marco-em2in

7 ай бұрын

@@philmcdoogle8709It actually does some things better than the Steam Deck. For example better battery life, no loud fans, better controllers, and games actually look like the PS5 if your connection is good. So this device might be the future of handheld if Sony makes remote play better. I own the Legion Go but this impressed me more because it eliminates the problems the Legion go has.

You can see in the video that in 9:07 the internet connection wasn‘t very good. The warning symbol showed up in the top right corner. So that was the reason that it doesn‘t run smooth at this time. Maybe some other device made a little automatic update at this time. You also see in the video that automatic updates was enabled on the ps5, this could be also the reason because the update will slow down the connection.

I’ve watch a couple reviews on the Portal and no one mention needing a browser to log into public WiFi. I completely forgot about it too… thanks for the reminder RGT.

RGT is now going to become one of the top Playstsrion Portal youtubers. RIP in peace to the top Nintendo youtuber of all time.

@DionMendesRamos89

7 ай бұрын

XD 😂

@ToxMod

7 ай бұрын

Why are you bitter??

@clickbait007

7 ай бұрын

😂

@jlav9594

7 ай бұрын

@@ToxMod I'm not bitter lol it's just a joke

@Kyle-Marxluxia

7 ай бұрын

​@@ToxModWhy don't you get a life? Literally replying to everybody saying anything about the device or even joking about it lok Loser

The lack of cloud streaming is dumbfounding. Removes the PS5 requirement and would create a LOT of PS+ subscriptions. I just don’t understand how they missed this.

@jsan2548

7 ай бұрын

Watch them release a PS Portal+ at $300 in a year that supports streaming and comes with a voucher for 3 months of PS+ Ultimate.

@SteddiFLo

7 ай бұрын

Idk? Maybe they still want ppl to still buy the PS5. 🤦🏾‍♂️ use you common sense.

@damon7845

7 ай бұрын

Same thing kind of surprised me when they got rid of the playstation plus thing at the time for the vita. It gave me access to old games on the go.

@duckpwnd

7 ай бұрын

@@SteddiFLo The software and subscriptions are where they make all of their real money, not on the consoles. And it would still be appealing to PS5 owners anyways as they could take it on the go.

@retroreplay1980

7 ай бұрын

@@jsan2548 probably a “Premium+Portal” tier of PS+. Extra $10/month.

I’m loving mine.. I’m having pretty good and stable connections in my home.. definitely happy with this purchase 👍🏻

@DevilFan669

2 ай бұрын

At least you able to get one I still don’t have one yet and I’m jealous that you were able to get one and I don’t have one 😩

I thought I was the only one who loved to watch TV while playing my games 😂😂😅😂

i'll be waiting for the backbone comparison video bro!! debating on which one i should grab tbh

@ToxMod

7 ай бұрын

Are you serious bro? Did you really say comparison let me answer that one, there is no comparison.

The streaming unavailability is a coding fix, a software update will nip that in the bud if Sony fully supports this device.

Watching you open this was the hardest thing I’ll have to do this week

It's what people thought the wii u was. So it's a little odd why it's even getting sold.

@WackyRaven

7 ай бұрын

Scalped in Warehouses more like it

@gregoryburkhead7813

7 ай бұрын

U can't speak on something u don't own

@InTheZone85

7 ай бұрын

@@gregoryburkhead7813I don't own slaves, I can tell you the democrats in office are bad people...

@Y2Jerms

7 ай бұрын

@@gregoryburkhead7813 own the wii u. People thought the wii u was just a controller with a screen. So they didn't want it. This product is a controller with a screen. Common sense.

@Dzztzt

7 ай бұрын

​@@Y2Jermsit's almost like Nintendo speaks another language

Alot of the issues can be fixed with a firmware update. I think Cloud streaming will be made available for it in the near future.

Great video man. Very informative, keep up the great work.

As someone who uses remote play a lot because my family lives in a different state and when I go back to visit, I use remote play. This seems like a great all-in-one thing for me.

One of the engineers at SIE said in an interview that they want to start with remote play first and then consider cloud streaming later.

@ToxMod

7 ай бұрын

I hope all the haters read your comment

Sorry, can you clarify the screen issues please? Did you have to drop the resolution on the ps5 down to 1080? Or were the initial display issues (not being as clear as expected) all down to being on the incorrect Wi-Fi frequency? I run my ps5 at 4k (not at 120hz though), and I'd be hacked off having to flip resolutions when switching play sessions between tv & portal!

@WilsoTron

7 ай бұрын

In my experience you don’t need to change the resolution or refresh rate. For the first minute it’s buffering and so the image looks bad. After that it’s crystal clear.

@jvpateluk

7 ай бұрын

@@WilsoTron thank you for clarifying.

Thanks RGT for the heads up on the router problem!

I feel like the Wreckfest hiccup could be something as simple as the internet going down in quality for a bit. It happens randomly when streaming or doing things. Internet never flows perfectly 100% of the time. Good review, very honest. Take care

@nonyabizz3533

6 ай бұрын

Wreckfest in general has hiccups with there servers. I play all the time and have issues regularly. Just that game though. I play GT7, Battlefield and fortnite with zero problems

I used to work for an ISP so I'm very familiar with the fact that by default they all seem to merge the 2.4/5Ghz wireless bands together which is a really dump idea IMO as the difference in performance between those two bands are incredible. After countless service calls where I had customers complaining about slow interest speeds I basically made it a point with every install that I did to separate the wireless bands which is easy to do if you can log into the device directly. ISPs typically also have a way to do this from an app or their website but I still get the feeling that most people don't really understand wireless technologies and so this is going to be a common problem for a lot of people.

@zyaired1849

7 ай бұрын

Could you break this down alil more

@Manuel-1337

7 ай бұрын

This is not a bad idea if people actually understands what it means For example if there are 2 walls between your bedroom and router you will get better speeds and a more stable connection from the 2.4 band

@mmstick

7 ай бұрын

​​​​@@zyaired1849It means you should set a different SSID for the 2.4 and 5 GHz networks in your router's web or mobile interface. The default option is usually to combine them with the same SSID and password so that devices automatically pick one or the other. Which often happens at random. 2.4 GHz has longer range but less bandwidth. It's also competing with Bluetooth and microwaves. 5 GHz has short range but plenty of bandwidth.

Just curious, are you able to stream movies from DVD and Blu-Ray to your PS Portal from the PS5?

@RGT85 I work for a major ISP and we do the same thing, we call it band steering that away the modem can determine whether the device needs 5 or 2.4ghz. The fix for this is going into your router settings and giving your 2.4 frequency and your 5 GHz frequency different names so they appear separately when searching

@ANTORT1993

7 ай бұрын

2.4ghz is recommended as it provides the widest broadcast range so you can connect from further, downside is that is caps out at around 95mbps. But the portal shouldn't need that much.

@TheBestDayEver3

7 ай бұрын

​@@ANTORT1993XBOX SHILL

@ANTORT1993

7 ай бұрын

@@TheBestDayEver3 what? Lol

@TheBestDayEver3

7 ай бұрын

@@ANTORT1993 idk

@aiodensghost8645

7 ай бұрын

​@@ANTORT19935GHz is recommended to make sure you get no input lag, especially when you're farther away from your console.

In Canada, this costs more than a switch, and it doesn't even count as an actual standalone handheld

@MrMpa31

7 ай бұрын

clarify; Switch Lite

The portal seems like a great peice of tech. Just hoping John is right and this does lead sony to making a handheld hybrid in the future that plays games natively and via streaming

I already returned it. Tbh the fact that it needs wifi but wont steam rather links to the ps5, basically mirror and on top of that requires tht the ps5 be wired instead of wifi, made my experience disappointing. So much lag. Bad image quality. It sucked. Basically

Wii u 2 Also not sure what isp you have, but you can buy your own modem/router combo and not pay monthly rental fees for the modem. I have an orbi750. Its old, but it still gets 1.2 gbps. 400mbps wifi. 5ghz. $80 a month.

Mine connected straight to my router and I didn’t have to adjust anything it was crystal clear so maybe down to each router which wouldn’t surprise me, overall I think your assessment is accurate it is very good and not bad price however there are a few downsides but not enough to stop you buying it in my opinion

What are the settings you configured on your console to get it running good

Thanks doing the review. Wanted to hear an honest unfiltered option

@ToxMod

7 ай бұрын

This is KZread bro everything is unfiltered😂

You make great content. I had a question. Can you stream to Twitch while playing on the PlayStation Portal? Thank you

@JasonVonStein

7 ай бұрын

Can you stream to Twitch while playing the PlayStation Portal?

Would be interesting to see how this performs when you are outside your own network. I'm sure they will fix the combined 2.4/5 networks since this is the new standard for all routers and ISPs.

@mmstick

7 ай бұрын

I'm doubtful that they can fix this since it's an issue with how the technology is implemented by the router. It is better to configure your router to separate the 2.4 and 5 GHz networks with separate SSIDs so that you can purposely choose the appropriate connection method on each device.

@bryancartagena3286

7 ай бұрын

If you are at a fastfood place, you can't even connect to wifi since it requires you to go to a web browser to connect which this device cannot do. Yeah stream your PS5 games on the go, just in your home.

@mmstick

7 ай бұрын

​@@bryancartagena3286 That's not the flex you think it is. First, you can connect to your smartphone's mobile hotspot anywhere in the world where you have broadband reception. That said, how often are you loitering in a public area long enough to play games there? Most people get on with their day and come home to relax, not the other way around.

@shizymcnizy2215

7 ай бұрын

​@@mmstickhe sits around Macdonald's by the sounds of it.....long enuff to play a few games of warzone as well lol

If you have a Windows computer or handheld like the Legion Go or ROG Ally or Steam Deck with Windows installed, a growing number of Xbox and Game Pass games sync their save files between devices, and sometimes buying them buys them for Xbox and PC. Think it’s called Xbox Play Anywhere. Then you’re playing native versions of your games on the Go rather than streaming them.

My best friend was the original bass player for Alli with an I, he wrote most of the music on the first EP. They’re doing reunion shows but with the later lineup.

@ToxMod

7 ай бұрын

Wtf are you talking about?

So are you having to change the screen settings back and forth between your tv and portal all the time?

Anyone else wishing there were programmable paddle buttons on the back? I can’t seem to go back without it.

I turned off HDR, VRR and 120fps modes in the PS5s screen and video setting and the games jumped up massively in quality

Overall you need a good WiFi setup. Any ISP WiFi setups will likely have issues, especially if the bands are combined into one. Also no adjusting anything on the PS5 was needed for me. My connection is stable and the image is sharp and I didn’t have to change anything. I’m using a gaming AX5700 router through Xfinity.

It's too bad Sony wasted this good screen for just remote play. They could had easily make money with this by just turning it into a portable mini console handheld device instead. Think PlayStation TV that could download PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, PS Vita, and Indie games but in handheld form with the option of remote play and cloud streaming from PC, PS+, PS4, and PS5. I would had buy that day one. They could call it the PlayStation Party cause like a party, it got so much to offered.

As someone whose internet still is hairy, I'll keep my Switch OLED.

The portal is basically a way to turn the ps5 into a Wii U change my opinion lol

@Marco-em2in

7 ай бұрын

Well the Portal is different design than the Wii U tablet it has a more premium look and feel because the Wii U pad was made for kids.I guess if you are comparing the fact that they can stream what your console is doing than yeah the are similar. I get many people didn’t like the Wii U but I enjoyed playing on the tablet. And that idea gave birth to the Nintendo Switch so Sony doing this maybe births something better In the future really can’t be mad at that.

I really really like ur Knicks Hat colorway😍. Where can i buy with that kind of hat? ❤️🙏

Do you have to be on the same network your ps5 is sat on, or can I be miles away and use it on a different network ?

Unfortunately you’re never gonna be confident in having a stable experience while streaming a game. We aren’t there yet. Would’ve been nice to be able to wire the handheld up to the PS5 similar to PSVR2. Also cloud streaming should’ve been available for this device. 🤷‍♂️

@stevenking997

7 ай бұрын

it not having cloud streaming is the dumbest thing i seen yet.

@Darkstar301

7 ай бұрын

It’s new give it time

@Bandorn

7 ай бұрын

@@Darkstar301That should have been a feature out of the gate.

@michaelmyersplays4992

7 ай бұрын

@@stevenking997it’s coming in the future be patient Sony said it’s coming

@victory7763

7 ай бұрын

​@@stevenking997what's difference between streaming from your own console and a console in the cloud?

I like the idea of the PlayStation Portal, but the Wi-Fi requirement is what hurts it for me. Sony could have had a very powerful Nintendo Switch contender for themselves if the device allowed offline play/ local game downloads. I personally don’t see the point of owning one if the only place I can really play it is in my own home where my PlayStation 5 is already set up on a larger screen.

I only encountered a few hiccups when the ps5 was downloading an update in the background while I was using the portal. Otherwise, buttery smooth! I didn't have to change any settings on the ps5 either, adjusting the brightness on the portal made it look really nice

I'll be waiting for that backbone video. Debating on getting one

Hey bro bit of advice when it comes to your router I had the same issue with my series X and my LG soundbar The Xbox was only picking up 2.4 g and my LG soundbar was actually sucking the internet out of the house I had to log into the router and split the bands connect the soundbar to 2.4 and the Xbox to 5G Work like a charm hasn't dropped out Hope this helps take care

Your unboxing is crazy 😂

So can you log in your account n play wat u have on the ps5 on this?

Do you know if you can use the original Pulse headset connected to the ps5 if you are within range? I know the pulse headset can’t connect to the Portal directly.

Is it just a share play machine or can I actually take it to a friend's house and play on it if my account is on it?

My heart honestly hurts watching people unbox and tear the box and try opening things obviously the wrong way 💀 I'm 30 and remember as kid knowing how my dad would react if I treated anything expensive disrespectfully 💀

This is the most honest review I have seen so far, awesome job man!

@KevenLC

7 ай бұрын

I don't know about honest since RGT is clearly a switch fanboy.

@Fluera

7 ай бұрын

When I think RGT85, the word honest doesn’t really come to mind. He doesn’t tend to do his full research for fixes on issues before griping about them.

@ToxMod

7 ай бұрын

He’s only honest when he’s high on drugs

Yo RGT you should review the PowerMini Arcade i been looking into getting my hands on that 5800 retro games all wrapped into one portable console from classic arcade games to ps1 and everything in between

Can you use it while someone is on a different account on your ps5?

I’m just curious are you using the two in one gateway 6

Any complaint can literally be fixed via software updates, including adding features later.

You unbox things like an impatient kid on Christmas morning. ;)

So are you saying we should turn off our 2.4ghz or is having both 2.4ghz and 5ghz on better?

My original pulse wireless headset works when playing on the portal. The dongle has a great range and there is no sound lag. I’m away from the playstion up stairs in the bedroom

Got mine a week ago … been playing it to my apartment to my work to my brothers place sisters place to my parents place… its awesome so far!

It's my Christmas gift, but I took it out of the box already to see how it was working, seeing that my internet is not super fast. Thankfully, everything runs well, I tried a couple of games and didn't run into any problem. And the screen is so big compared to my old Switch, I can't wait for Christmas to play with (I had to give it back until Christmas). For me, that was exactly what I needed. I can't really get into a game unless I'm lying in bed in the dark, under the duvet, with headphones on. I still bought the Playstation because there were games I was interested in but even so, I don't use it much, and it's such a waste of money. Now that I will have the Portal though, I will be able to enjoy all the games I've wanted to play. I have to say though that I don't play outside, only at home and at my friends when I'm dogsitting and I don't have PS plus, so the downsides don't bother me. For my needs, it's perfect. But I understand how it could be a problem for others, for people who travel and want to take it with them, or for people who pay for PSplus and can't use it on the device, that must be really annoying.

So what settings should you use for your PS5 for this to perform properly?

@ToxMod

7 ай бұрын

What settings are you talking about?

@Urlastnerve

7 ай бұрын

@@ToxMod he said he adjusted some settings (not just the WiFi) and it helped the performance a lot

Tech support Agent here, there is an option to separate the 2.4G and the 5G networks, but the extender should work just as fine. You can try and do it yourself if you're tech savvy. Love to give you a hand man.

Sorry for the dumb question but should I connect to 2.4 or 5G on my local network.

I could hear the sound effects and music for that Tekken 2 footage.

@RGT85 I have a question about the system for you?

The problem I'm having is that the frames will drop, input lag, and some connection issues. I don't understand bcz I have a netgear nighthawk. Any tips to fix this?

@EBraz

7 ай бұрын

My MBPS is usually around 12, and my ping is 11-14. Could this be the reason why?

Optimum has what’s called sticky band option where they can stick your device to only use 5g or 2g

Do you have to be on THE SAME WiFi for it to work? Meaning, basically you can only use it at your house? Or , as long as your PS5 is on & online, and the Portal is linked to WiFi across the country, it will work?

@Marco-em2in

7 ай бұрын

Works on any WiFi. But WiFi that requires you to access an internet browser like in some shops it will not work since the Portal has no web-browser.

You don't have to change any settings at all on your PS5 other than turning remote play on if you didn't have it on already. You don't need to change the resolution or the 120 frame rate.

That Knicks cap goes hard🔥🔥🔥

what do you mean by you had to set your PlayStation up like the picture and stuff for the look better on the portal ?? confused by that

Repeaters works for a casual Internet use, KZread, social media, internet browsing. I you want to depend of a Wifi, a mesh should work more efficient.

Watching rgt trying to open a box is like watching a caveman trying to eat.

You are a Playstation portal KZreadr today, but a Nintendo switch KZreadr for life

I have more than solid internet and tried multiple routers, also tried it at my work, and i work in it.. and im having the same issue as my 6 colleagues.. micro stuttering and little slowdowns.. we all returned the damn thing.. maybe for some folk its not a big deal but for me it ruins the whole experience.

great unboxing video, one of a kind

RGT85, your wifi extender took over your network. The wifi extenders are old garbage Wi-Fi. I would get rid of them in your network. 2 things you can do is go into your router modem combo that you got from your ISP look up the gateway input that into your browser and also look up the username and password. Once you are in go to the Wi-Fi portion and split the 2.4 and 5Ghz network if it comes with a 6ghz network split that too. That way you know which one you are on. 2.4 goes, father 5 is faster but doesn't go as far 6 Imis the fastest but few things have been built. The second is to get a good mesh network router with the pods.

Not a lot of people can use the device due to Internet limitations so kinda useless until towns upgrade to fiber optic with all the infrastructure loans they get, it's the truth no doubt.

@michaelmyersplays4992

7 ай бұрын

Yeah but that’s a small percentage

@darkspartan566

7 ай бұрын

@@michaelmyersplays4992 no dude false I wouldn't be running off copper still after 15 years and blocks away from the city

@michaelmyersplays4992

7 ай бұрын

@@darkspartan566 but that’s you tho that’s not my problem lol I know I have good internet and I know a lot of people who have good internet

@darkspartan566

7 ай бұрын

@@michaelmyersplays4992 it's not my problem either it's the people that are in charge of infrastructure stimulus money from counties and doesn't help that the majority are related

@darkspartan566

7 ай бұрын

@@michaelmyersplays4992 you could work for an ISP and it's your responsibility to manage the business right

Jason I got the PS portal remote for my birthday when we had a party on Sunday, November 19 but my birthday really was that Tuesday coming up but I wanted to get this thing early so that I can check it out tested and it works great and it’s fun to use because I know how my mom‘s boyfriend likes to watch his football games and stuff so I got that too so that I can play my PS five remote player in my room or anywhere and everything

Night and day difference between the hands on video and the videilo when you first heard about the Portal and what it do.

Has anyone found this in stores? I’ve looked everywhere!

I really liked my portal for the few days I had it. It's just that someone else liked it more than me to pay me $360 for mine.

I want one, was not able to pre order or get one during launch but I'll get it once it becomes available. Have the money just can't find one available........ I did order a travel case and screen protector for it so when I do get one I am good to go!!!

what happens when the buttons start to fail or the dpad or analog sticks? gonna have to buy a whole new unit....

This is a HARD pass for me,this is already too much work to just get it running properly and then playin handheld local only 😂 this device is almost worthless for the majority of us

That Tekken what a throwback wow!

I got a steamdeck so I’ll be streaming to that when I get a ps5 down the road

My iPad air has no issues where the ps portal artifacts and randomly slows down. I figured it would be patched in a firmware update

Once this thing supports cloud streaming it will be a no brainer to buy. For now I’m happy with remote play as I have good internet. Can’t wait to get mine.

I travel for work alot so the fact that i couldnt connect to hotel networks was a huge No no. I'm returning mine

Is it tied to one user like remote play on the Vita was, or could my wife log into it depending on who wants to use the tv? I imagine it only allows one user, but if anyone on the PS5 itself can utilize it, that would be very helpful for me.

What happens is that because its on auto, when the modem deems "that its best" to use 5Ghz it will show (thats why you couldn't before just, those wifi auto changers are trash) Same with your hiccups, it was changing frequency in the middle of your play through

I'm not into that device but I do remember another youtuber connecting his ps5 to Lan and the ps portal to 5ghz wifi

I want one and was surprised to find ita sold out everywhere. Oh well. I'll get it eventually when its easily available