A new PlayStation Portal system software update went live a few hours ago, introducing improvements to the Remote Play-focused handheld device released last year.
The new update, version 3.0.1, not only introduces unspecified system software performance and stability but also expands connectivity options by allowing the system to connect to a wider range of public networks, including certain 5GHz networks. Regarding performance, multiple users on the system’s subreddit report improvements, but more thorough testing will be required to see if the improvements are actually real.
Albeit small, it is nice to hear Sony expanding the PlayStation Portal options, as the system has the potential to be something more than just a Remote Play machine. As of now, at least, the console does well what it is meant to do, as highlighted by Kai in his review.
The PlayStation Portal isn’t quite the portable successor that players have been asking for from Sony since the decline of the PlayStation Vita. That being said, the PlayStation Portal does one job and does it exceedingly well. It might not reinvent the remote play experience, but for those relying on controller clips to mount a phone to the top of a DualSense controller or third-party controllers that use a mobile device as the display, an official Sony product just makes sense for a unified solution. It might not replace those Backbone controllers and other devices that players might have in their home, but the PlayStation Portal might wind up being the controller that players start reaching for first.
The PlayStation Portal system is now available worldwide
