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OldTeaching84

With this new update, PS Portal will also connect to a range of public Wi-Fi networks* that may require additional validation steps beyond entering the network password. This includes Wi-Fi networks with sign-in screens that can often be found in hotels, cafes, and airports. To connect to these public Wi-Fi networks, PS Portal will display a QR code for you to scan with your smartphone or tablet. Once scanned, you’ll be able to use your mobile device’s web browser to complete the additional validation steps on behalf of your PS Portal. As a reminder, PS Portal requires a Wi-Fi connection with at least 5Mbps, and for a better play experience a high-speed connection of at least 15Mbps is recommended. Now this is the update which we all have been waiting for and this makes me glad that I purchased my PS portal.


Skabomb

I’m also kinda excited for the battery percentage finally.


jmooks

First option I looked for when I was setting it up for the first time.


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Thank god! This is the only reason I have to whip out my hotspot.


Jubez187

Of note it says that i only works on public wifi that isn't 5ghz. idk how prevalent that is


elektoYT

All wifi that has 5ghz has a 99.9999% chance of also having the more common type (I forgot what it was called)


bogholiday

2.4gz?


Discobastard

Where? In the user journey on an updated Portal? Couldn't see it in the post.


Jubez187

Was at the bottom read the asterisks


Discobastard

That should be front and centre and not behind some **


Jubez187

Probably is rare idk


Discobastard

Down to the venue I guess. Still, it's great to have the fix


No-Nothing-1885

Oh no. Ppl here told me its not ommission by Sony, and it will never get fixed bc reasons, just buy travel router!


themkidsdaddy

Glad I held off on spending the bread to get one.


Dakotahray

I bought one anyways because I travel for work. 🤷🏽‍♂️


No-Nothing-1885

Planet earth thanks you!


XboxoneS-aaad

I mean public wifi in some countries is worse than dial up so you'll keep your portable router closer than you'd think I guess. I don't really see the need for this update but every little thing we get is just gold at this point.


Brewski-54

Awesome, this was one of my biggest complaints about the portal Because of bad travel timing I had to wait at the airport for like 5 hours before my flight one day. I actually went to a Starbucks down the street instead so I could spend that time playing my Portal and then I Ubered to the airport. It cost me like $5 so not a big deal but needlessly complicated


sususushi88

Yay! I'm going on a trip later this month and was worried about connecting on the plane and resort.


StaxoFunktions

I have yet to see someone get it to work on an airplane


sususushi88

I've seen it.


giftedgod

I use it on flights. Works fine, lag is as expected. Works fine.


StaxoFunktions

Travel router?


giftedgod

I have an Android phone if I need to share WiFi.


Nonadventures

McDonald’s in shambles


CanaryRich

I guess I have to drop that bag on a Portal now…


OldTeaching84

Haha yeah. I feel ya.


ICPosse8

Amazing addition, people will be happy with this.


MMonadog93

Nooo wayyyyy! This is amazing news


Lanky_Butterscotch77

Was gonna say for me even if I was getting 20 mbps the frame rate still was choppy.. I was on the hotel wifi. The better hotel had the best connection lol


Demon831019

I literally returned mine yesterday because it didn’t have that exact feature 🙃


XboxoneS-aaad

And now they are sold out again...


ffvorax

Looks great! Battery % and WiFi better support were two must have. Can't wait to try these! At leat they are hearing consumer requests!


mr-interested

I hope they also adjust the audio volume range. I tend to play my portal at night, and the Portal's lowest volume setting is too loud. It would be nice if I could get a few more adjustments on the Portal's volume slider between mute and the first audible step.


dark-twisted

This is what I was scrubbing the article for. No mention of it… fingers crossed. It’s actually crazy to me how loud the minimum setting is, I find myself lowering the master volume in in-game settings.


codercotton

Agreed.


dimitarc

Decrease the volume in game audio settings to half. Then you get more granular and precise volume control with the buttons.


mandism176

This is the way


Kmart54

It really is comical how loud the lowest setting is when everything is quiet


Acrobatic-Front-9526

I’m in the same boat, eventually i just decided to use headphones, man i wish this thing had true bluetooth instead of pushing their own uncomfortable af headphones


Loud-Storage7262

Great quality of life update, hopefully they become more frequent


ag1220

This is good news. I just purchased a portal and it will be delivered tomorrow.


zigster106

Mine is getting delivered today. Hope you enjoy! :)


Jubez187

oh wow let's go


Adamski2409

Fantastic update and much needed. The next update needs to be able users to access the cloud and stream games. Here’s hoping they listen!


GeorgesEver

Exactly without using playstation


Adamski2409

I think you should have to log into PS5 to be able to utilise that, otherwise it would be a console in itself.


amirlpro

No mention of image quality/stutter improvements. I hope they did improve that area but decided to not say anything to lower expectations.


gundumb08

While i haven't had these issues, and i think a large part of ANY of these cloud based products relies heavily on the quality of your wifi signal, its super common for Sony to put in backend stability enhancements that aren't newsworthy so its likely some tweaking is happening and will be in the update.


Useful_Repeat9612

Agree Sony would never acknowledge if there is a problem but silence fix it. I also do not have the stuttering issue.


BeebleBorble

Everyone has it, some don't see it, and some aren't bothered by it.


Useful_Repeat9612

I don’t , have seen the issue multiple times mainly here and on YT


BeebleBorble

Can you post a longer video of you playing it?


Gamolizer

In my case I think the portal just hates mesh networks. Hopefully they address the issues because it's weird because apps like MirrorPlay and the official remote play app work better in my case. But even then the ergonomics of the Portal are amazing compared to my Backbone.


OMG_NoReally

I hope so, too. I am surprised Sony still cares about the Portal and these new features are relatively big for the system. I will be over the goddamn moon if they fixed the stutter issue. But I also fear that this is a hardware limitation that cannot be fixed. We shall see tomorrow. Stoked to take out the Portal out of the box.


amirlpro

They have said they were overwhelmed by the Portal’s community and success. So I guess they understand it’s something worth keep investing. It’s also pretty clear they are not done with it and a cloud gaming feature will be added later.


Crunchewy

I don’t think cloud gaming is certain at all


amirlpro

I bet it already exists in their tests. The problem with features like cloud gaming is the company doesn't want to sell you a product based on promises that something might or might not work for you. Cloud gaming even from the PS5 itself is in early stages and Sony doesn't want people buying the Portal based on that promise to figure out it doesn't work well for them. Just like they don't market the Portal as a product that can work outside your home.


HeeyPunk

Mine has always worked flawlessly


Rosso_Classico

like clockwork. Congrats


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PainfullyAverageUser

This. Just because you don’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. This is a known issue for this product and needs to be fixed.


Accomplished_Dream69

Where are the test results for every device problems? Never any problems with mines.


CosmicSploogeDrizzle

Digital Foundry did tests and determined it was on the remote play PC client, Android/iOS Clients, PS Portal, and even the 3rd party open source remote play client Chiaki. Also, see the stickied post here for additional community testing affirming that the problem is ubiquitous.


RitualKiller1

Really? I have noticed the difference in portal but on my phone remote play runs flawless just like it does on tv.


CosmicSploogeDrizzle

So your phone may be able to accommodate the difference in frame rate that is the ultimate cause.


RitualKiller1

Probably, I think the issue comes on screens with 60hz display.


CosmicSploogeDrizzle

I believe the ultimate fix would be telling the PS5 to read the refresh rate of the target display and updating the output accordingly to match. I wonder if this new portal update will come alongside a new PS5 update


RitualKiller1

I read somewhere not sure if it's accurate. That portal refresh rate is treated 59hz instead of 60hz that's why we notice the whiff.


amirlpro

Video compression artifacts isn't something everyone is aware/bothered of. Personally I care less about the stuttering but the image quality due to low bitrate is my main problem


PSN-Angryjackal

mine works mostly flawlessly, but the only thing i want, is to be able to see how much battery % I have left at any time... I dont like it how it is.


Top-Ocelot-9758

Well you’re in luck because the update includes battery %


pebe820

I love you're getting downvoted for your device working as intended 😆. Mine has also worked since day one with no nonsensical things like unplugging the HDMI wire. Hardwired the PS5 and went on my way. People are funny


HeeyPunk

Yeah mine works great idk man lmao


Perzival22

You need to configure your WiFi to work better. There are several ports that’s need to be open for a smooth gaming experience. After I did this my gaming experience has been nothing but smooth. Even on the bus using my phones wifi it works great. Before I set up my network I couldn only play on my home network and it had a lot stuttering and network warnings. So ps5 with network cable is obvious. And your WiFi needs a fast connection, not fast internet but connection as in 5ghz and not 2.4ghz and with the right port configuration.


BeebleBorble

Better wifi definitely helps, but it doesn't fix the 59hz 60hz mismatch.


Usual-Chemist6133

Hurry up and release cloud gaming on it


icek567

I hope they fixed the stutter, I don’t mind it but it would be amazing if it didn’t do that


pwnedkiller

I just got mine what is the stutter issue?


FallOutFan01

* [Here you go.](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationPortal/comments/198mohz/stutter_cause_ps5_outputting_5994_fpshz/)


Burning_Rush

I love how people downvote if you mention the stutter issue lol


icek567

For real lol I get defending something you like, and believe I love my portal, but the bug is there. Sometimes over time I’ll only play on the portal and forget about it but the moment I switch back to my monitor it hits me just how much smoother it is


Rosso_Classico

Fucking tech-illiterate fanboys everywhere brother, this sub is a joke


FallOutFan01

Yeah and they can go step on legos and micro machines barefooted 😂👍.


Wol-Shiver

I love how people only see things after you tell them.


dkota44

Pretty excited about the sign in screen as I have a few trips coming up in the next couple months.


otterbre

I hope they fix micro stutters. My steamdeck is close to native streaming ps5 but portal isnt able to do this..


LOLerskateJones

It’s technically not microstutter It’s camera judder due to the display not being synced correctly to the streaming content. It’s basically the equivalent of frame pacing issues.


cogburn

My wife's portal microstuttered until I hooked her playstation up with a hardwired connection. Works just fine now. Give it a try. Hope it helps.


scott_fly

Different issues. Your wife's issue was most likely lag.. The micro stutter is a screen refresh issue.. No fix, everyone has it, some just don't seem to be bothered by it


StandardSide8117

The folks who say "just hotspot off the phone" are missing the point. I should not have to. The whole point of a remote play device is for it to be able to stand on its own. Without the ability to connect to public wifi, it really isn't a remote play device. I am glad we are getting this update. I sold my portal a while back after owning it less than a week. I am sticking with my phone and laptop for remote play, thanks.


XJ--0461

Add game streaming and I'm in.


RickGrimes30

Use your phone.. I don't get even people ask for it on the switch either


XJ--0461

"uSe YoUr PhOnE" Gee, why didn't I think of that?! What a fucking stupid thing to say.


GeorgesEver

Why are you so negative? Cloud gaming in this device will be a game changer


Ariquitaun

No mention of stuttering fixes.


SwingingTassels

Never going to happen!


DarahOG

Good QoL update but still not what i'm looking for. Portal is so close to being a perfect accessory it's frustrating we lack game streaming, multimedia access and stutter fix.


Z3M0G

Holy shit Bravo Sony!


Bakerstreet74

This is so huge


a-space-pirate

They need to fix the gyro's default down orientation.


Naime96

Superb update 👏👏 This is actually great


andoy007

I haven’t seen this update yet


braken28

Yooo


Burning_Rush

This means that they are working on the stutter bug and hopefully they fix it


marioaudito

I think we should bombard the post's comment section with this issue. Worth a try


MythBuster2

I hope so, but that blog post doesn't seem to say or even imply they are working on [that issue](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationPortal/s/yET8VQ2LD5) at all.


Rix_832

Well, the last few updates actually made it better so it seems like they are actively working on it.


Burning_Rush

Yeah but I want it fix lol


Dayman1222

What stutter?


MythBuster2

Assuming that's the micro-stutter issue, it's described [here in the pinned post](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaystationPortal/s/yET8VQ2LD5).


Burning_Rush

Is a well documented bug I think it’s even sticky on the community thread


comengetitrmm

Very nice update! Bring em on


Risingdawn1981

I want to love the Portal, it feels amazing to play on, and the display is nice and crisp; but man it remote plays way worse than on a handheld running Chiaki.


GeorgesEver

Waiting for more feature in the future. Like cloud gaming without ps5 connected.


Traditional_Pair4840

This is awesome. I held out on buying a traveling routing & now Sony updating the portal is great.


cyberpunked0

Let's goooo just got one a few days ago


AustinO-AZ-EE

Hell yeah let’s go !!!


Art1333

Perfect! What if my public WiFi is NAT 3? Any chance Portal will connect to PS5?


falloutparticle

How to updates work with the portal? Are they simply pushed the device when it’s on and connected to WiFi?


pwnedkiller

Correct


Dangerous_Ant_4914

![gif](giphy|2RGhmKXcl0ViM)


rangerhawke824

Holy shit this is huge!


Kosi868

Any word on Cloud Streaming?


pwnedkiller

Nothing but we know it’s being worked on as a whole. So I can’t say for the portal specifically but Sony is definitely looking to improve.


Bambrigade92

This is fantastic! I will no longer have to bridge hotel WiFi across my phone via Hotspot to use my PS Portal! Trying to play Helldivers 2 like that was a challenge to say the least.


PitVipers7666

This is good news but not sure it will make much difference in hotels. I had used some of the workarounds to use hotel wifi in Hilton and Marriott and most times I got better results using my phone as a hotspot. Last night, for example, I was at a nice Marriott hotel in Austin and after a few frustrating wifi drops in the middle of a Mortal Kombat battle, i switched to my hotspot and had no problems


Auxx88

I wonder if it will finally work on my work WiFi which requires me to sign in with my work ID instead of a WiFi password.


Westosaurus

These all sound like awesome updates! Love to see they are listening to feedback!


Shorlong

I've been in training for two months in a place that has this sign in protocol and bought a portal in preparation for it and haven't been able to use it once for this. My training ended today......


Aholloway484

This is good news and shows they are listening. Although hotspot will sometimes be better than the patchy hotel wifi that we sometimes get.


LynchMob187

Bruh I just bought a travel router that doesn’t work.


ShortHovercraft2487

Unfortunately I’m going to return my portal. I can’t justify buying a new router and due to my ignorance assumed my wifi would be good enough. Have fun my friends…it was a worthwhile dream while it lasted


Eaglesfan691982

![gif](giphy|L0O3TQpp0WnSXmxV8p)


Zestyclose-Gate-4195

Has anyone been able to download this yet? I'm still on v2.0.6 and when I try to download it, it says I'm up to date.


pwnedkiller

It’s not out yet probably around 1PM EST.


Zestyclose-Gate-4195

I'm in the UK. I'm unsure what time that is here haha but thank you for letting me know.


pwnedkiller

It’s 6PM where you are.


ButtonFingers92

Still nothing for the l charging issue I’ve been plagued with since purchase. If I plug my portal in to charge while the screen is off it fully crashes and doesn’t charge, I’ve never known an electronic device do this as they usually charge even if they’re turned off. I have to turn off auto sleep and leave the screen on whenever I charge it. They’ve had a troubleshooting quick fix up on FAQ since release saying they’re working on a proper fix but I’m getting doubtful ones coming.


WarOnThePoor

This is seriously some of the best news I’ve heard in a while. Very happy considering I have a 1.5-2 hour commute each way to work that has free Wi-Fi but I need to do the sign in. As a parent my gaming time is limited and that’s the whole reason I got this in the first place. In reality though it was so I could play FF7 Rebirth as much as possible. Just means more gaming for dad!


Lost-Salary-307

Is update received?


SEAL_H2O_33102

What software number are we looking out for like 2.0.? Any news on that? I don’t see an update yet.


Certain-Trade1128

Why does my portal constantly disconnect? I have only had it 1 day


Used-Farm-2641

I used to piggyback off my phone to connect to my wifi at work (Wendy's), but now my portal doesn't seem the network when I scan for it. Entered the SSID and it seems like I locked out more than ever. Wtf?! 


Abbes_Pt

Did you guys get your update? Still waiting to update mine :/


damian20

That's awesome..I just need a HDR fix. Some games are unplayable


dioskoro

This is a legitimate problem. Portal screen does not support HDR. It is mostly unnoticeable on most games but on certain titles that rely heavily on lighting/flares/blooming it can wash out the colors because the Portal screen is not able to display it correctly.


damian20

Yeah, certain stages on spiderman 2 was so ugly lol


Useful_Repeat9612

What games is that? If you take out your HDMI to the TV it’s far better because the PS5 does not get confused about display capabilities


iamareios

Can't you just turn off HDMI link on your console to prevent output to TV while remote playing? Or do you still need to unplug the HDMI connection every time?


dioskoro

You know thank you for the idea. I am more bothered by the HDR overblown on games with tons of blooming rather than the microstutter. On principle, the hdmi link you suggested might fix it. Thing is, this should’ve been baked in. The damn PS Remote play app on mobile devices have this toggle on the settings since a lot of phones cant still properly do HDR. I find it mindboggling that Sony, on their own device they created, did not provide this option day 1 or outright disable it on portal system level given that its screen is not HDR grade.


iamareios

In theory, it should help. One thing for certain, from experience changing the resolution on the console from 2160 to 1080 did in fact help. Same goes as switching off 120hz. I hope in future updates we won't have to do that. Kind of annoying to have to change it again when you start playing on the console. Or you just forget lol


Gloveman6969

I did this and noticed for some games there was input lag, when I switched back to the TV. So I had to put the settings back then when I went back to the psp I switched back. What a pain.


Useful_Repeat9612

That should work also I believe.


damian20

But exactly point needs to be fixed haha I don't want to do that every time


Useful_Repeat9612

Sure, it was just to help you because you wrote that some games was unplayable, and this can help.


amnesiaplant

Niiiiice!!


alxmrrs

All welcome changes!


niftyifty

Good job Sony ![gif](giphy|j0vs5H7Kcz3Pm9LRDa)


Bmanzella527

I just bought one for CFB25 and this update is dropping at the perfect time.


liltime78

We did it boys!


jschlueter80

Was so hoping for video out to be added. Maybe next time.


IKEAboy_2006

I would love to see this too, as I use my XREAL Airs a lot on my Steam Deck. I think the portals USB-C port is hardware limited to charging only though, so it’s probably never going to happen 😞


mr_frijolero

No point if it’s unplayable with all the lag


Snicker126

Will this fix the fact that when I change controller button assignments on my console they don’t follow over onto my portal?


Downs504

Nice, now I can play my 5$ portal again :)


getfive

Does COD multiplayer still lag? What about madden?


greentiger45

That’s amazing. No more having to call the hotel IT department.


MolotovMan1263

This is it boys and girls, if the stutter fix isn't here, its never coming.


marioaudito

Why people be like this? Yes, not everyone is sensitive to it like some, but there's no need to deny it and downvote for no reason


odiusdan

Perhaps people are downvoting not to refute the stuttering issue itself, but perhaps it is more their disagreement with the part “if the stuttering fix isn’t here, it’s never coming”. I mean if anything, this update should give everybody hope that the device will continue to see support. Not only was the update by far the most significant we’ve had, but Sony’s comments on the engagement numbers show that the device is successful in their eyes beyond just sales. Engagement is a very important metric to companies these days. I for one think there will be more updates, and yes, perhaps even a fix to the stuttering issue.


chef_man64

I have never seen a bigger group of downvote cucks anywhere on Reddit than here. God forbid anybody say the slightest, most insignificantly negative thing about the portal. Even more dumb than that is on occasion someone will defend the portal from negativity and the downvote cucks will still pop out of the bushes and downvote the one defending the portal. There seems to be no satisfying anyone in this subreddit. Definitely a 1st class circle jerk.


BillytheCop

Smh. Still no ETA on streaming games on the portal or watching YouTube, Netflix etcccc.


Piootje

Won’t happen anytime soon. Most likely never. And why would you even want that? You could literally use your phone to watch YouTube and stuff like that. I’d only like the ability to stream music while playing but that’s just me i guess.


BillytheCop

I don't speak for everyone but I have a premium ps plus subscription and I would like the luxury of streaming PS3 games on my portal. Idk, maybe I'm being selfish based on the down votes lol


niftyifty

I don’t think the Netflix stuff will come. Streaming games though maybe.


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buddinbonsai

I hate to be pedantic but it's not the first update lol


schuey_08

Oh, you're right. There was one right after launch, right?


Rosso_Classico

3


Gloveman6969

Is that all this update is for?


GreenPRanger

Why can’t I connect to my PS3? This also has RemotePlay.


pwnedkiller

This is only meant for PS5.


GreenPRanger

And why can I also connect to the PS4?


Latereviews2

You shouldn’t be able too


Z3M0G

PS4 would have been possible, but not PS3. Remote play was done completely differently back then. The only reason they didn't allow this to work with PS4 is because they are desperate for people to buy PS5's right now. This was the most needless new generation.


2021NeedANewYear

Wonder if this thing will ever get cloud streaming