PlayStation Portal Pre-orders Open Soon in Southeast Asia

Following the release of a significant update, Sony has detailed the forthcoming Southeast Asian launch of the PlayStation Portal, the gaming giant's PS remote player.

PlayStation Portal Launching Soon in Southeast Asia Following Wi-Fi Connectivity ImprovementPre-Orders Begin August 5

Sony officially announced the launch dates for PlayStation Portal in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. PlayStation Portal launches in Singapore on September 4, 2024, followed by launches in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand on October 9, 2024. Pre-orders for the device start on August 5, 2024, across the region.

PlayStation Portal Pricing

Country
Price


Singapore
SGD 295.90


Malaysia
MYR 999


Indonesia
IDR 3,599,000


Thailand
THB 7,790

The PlayStation Portal will cost SGD 295.90 in Singapore, MYR 999 in Malaysia, IDR 3,599,000 in Indonesia, and THB 7,790 in Thailand. The PlayStation Portal is a handheld device for playing/streaming PlayStation games remotely.

Previously called Project Q, the device boasts an 8-inch LCD screen, a full HD 1080p display, and a 60 frames per second (fps) refresh rate. Key features of the DualSense wireless controller, like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, are integrated into the Portal, delivering a portable PS5 console experience.

"PlayStation Portal is ideal for gamers in homes where they may need to share their living room TV or simply wish to play PS5 games elsewhere in the house," Sony announced today in its Southeast Asian PlayStation Portal release statement. "PlayStation Portal will connect remotely to your PS5 via Wi-Fi, enabling a seamless transition between your PS5 and PlayStation Portal."

Sony Enhances Wi-Fi Connectivity for Remote Play

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One of the PlayStation Portal's features is the ability to connect to a user's PS5 console via Wi-Fi, enabling smooth transitions between TV and handheld gaming. This feature is attractive; however, users have reported subpar performance. As stated by Sony, PlayStation Portal Remote Play needs a broadband internet Wi-Fi connection with at least 5Mbps.

Recently, Sony addressed connectivity problems by releasing a significant update for the PlayStation Portal, enabling connections to public Wi-Fi networks. Initially, the device only supported slower 2.4GHz bands, resulting in less-than-ideal remote play speeds. Sony released Update 3.0.1 a few days ago, allowing the PlayStation Portal to connect to specific 5GHz networks.

PlayStation Portal users on social media report that the update has yielded more stable connections. "I'm the biggest portal critic, but mine is performing much better now," one user commented.