Summary
Play PS5 games remotely on your system or smartphone, no pricey PlayStation Portal necessary.
Heres how to use your console over a local internet or remotely over the internet.
What Is Remote Play?
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Remote Play powers the PlayStation Portal, a $199 handheld equipment that Sony released in 2023.
In essence,theres nothing the PlayStation Portal can do that other Remote Play devices cant.
Sony has apps available forWindows,Mac,Android TV,iPhone and iPad, andAndroid smartphones and tablets.
Choose your console and then wait for the app to find your console via the internet.
The upside here is that it’s possible for you to register multiple consoles if you want.
Once connected you might use your PS5 console as if you were in the same room.
Factors That Affect Remote Play
internet speed is the biggest factor affecting Remote Play.
Windows PCs and Macs can alsotake advantage of Ethernet cabling to improve performance.
Problems with latency and internet congestion are compounded when playing remotely over the internet.
The further you get from home, the greater the latency will be.
Some connection types (like cellular connections) may be subject to more latency than others.
Remote Play is handy for freeing up the TV, but it comes at a cost.
The faster your data pipe, the better the results will be.
