Out since November 2023, PlayStation Portal celebrated its second anniversary with a major update that lets PlayStation Plus Premium subs to play PS5 titles they own via the cloud.
The device, which was initially designed solely for remote play for the PS5, is now almost completely autonomous. This strategy seems to be paying off. Indeed, the Japanese manufacturer is extremely satisfied with the product’s commercial performance.
In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, Takuro Fushimi (senior product manager at Sony) said that PlayStation Portal has exceeded the company’s expectations in terms of engagement. It is now the go-to device for remote play within the PlayStation ecosystem. Portal therefore outperforms consoles, mobile phones, and our computers.
“Before we launched the Portal, some questioned whether there would be demand for it, as it is such a unique product being a dedicated Remote Play device to start off with. However, we’ve seen the community’s response has been overwhelming.”
“Our data shows that PlayStation Portal users are more engaged than non-users. [The] PlayStation Portal has now become the most widely used device for PlayStation 5 Remote Play, surpassing mobile PC, PS5, and PS4.”
