PlayStation Portal cloud streaming is now in beta, with over 120 playable games for PS Plus Premium members
- Cloud Streaming has come to the PlayStation Portal via a firmware update
- It’s in beta form for now, but gives access to over 120 PS5 games
- Portal owners must also be PS Plus Premium subscribers
The latest PlayStation Portal firmware update has finally added a feature that many owners have been craving since launch: cloud streaming.
The update is detailed in an official PlayStation blog postwhere vice president of product management Hiromi Wakai explains that cloud streaming is now available in beta form on PlayStation Portal.
As on PS5, Portal owners will also need to be PS Plus Premium subscribers to take advantage of cloud streaming, which is rolling out in today’s firmware update. Players can access over 120 games via cloud streaming, including Ghost of Tsushima, Ratchet & Clank: Rift apart, Monster Hunter is rising, and much more.
Cloud streaming on PlayStation Portal aims for 1080p 60fps, and Sony recommends internet speeds of at least 13 Mbps to achieve this. However, players on slower connections should still be able to access games in 720p at at least 7 Mbps.
The cloud streaming feature, which also includes up to 100 GB of cloud storage for saved data, can be enabled via the Settings menu on the PlayStation Portal. Simply enable the ‘Cloud Streaming (Beta)’ option as it is disabled by default. This should add a new cloud streaming option to your handheld’s home dashboard.
However, there are some limitations that should be noted. Players cannot currently stream PS4 or PS3 games, nor can they stream games purchased from the PlayStation Store. The same goes for party chat and PS Plus game trials, which are also unavailable. This is likely because the feature is still in beta and these options will hopefully be implemented in the future.
