PlayStation Portal Gets Wi-Fi Support With New Update

The PlayStation Portal is set to receive a couple of new features users have been requesting for a long time. Sony announced on its PlayStation Blog that a software update for its handheld remote player will enable users to connect their devices to public Wi-Fi networks that require sign-in, like free ones seen at cafes and hotels.

Besides, the update also brings new visual cues when you tap or swipe the emulated touchpad areas on the Portal’s display and the option to see a battery percentage indicator in the top-right status bar. Until now, the battery level was only shown by some vague bars, and the actual battery percentage number only shows up when the device is completely turned off and charging.

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Wi-Fi Sign-In Won’t Work Without A Second Device

Just as the PlayStation Portal is useless on its own, as users will require a PlayStation 5 to Remote Play the games from. The new feature will not work without a second device. Sony indicates the Portal will generate an onscreen QR code to scan with their phone to sign in to those public networks.

The thought of playing an online shooter on public Wi-Fi might sound like a lag nightmare, but the company’s blog post shed some light on the games people are playing on the Portal. These games include multiplayer games like Rocket League and Fortnite apart from PlayStation first-party exclusive games like God of War Ragnarök and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

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New Feature Will Let Users To Play Games Outside

The PlayStation Blog also touted the Portal as a hit product, though the company did not reveal the sales number. This new public Wi-Fi feature update is likely for users taking their Portals outside of the home networks the handhelds were designed to be used on.

Moreover, the blog post claims that Portal owners are usually finding out about Remote Play for the first time and that their overall PS5 game time increased within the first few months of Portal ownership.

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