Last November, Sony added Cloud Streaming (Beta) to the PlayStation Portal, essentially turning it right into a standalone handheld. Before that, the PlayStation Portal could only be used for streaming content from one other PlayStation 5 console, preferably on the identical network for one of the best performance. In April 2025, the hand held received quite a few enhancements to Cloud Streaming, and it looks prefer it’s finally able to ship.
Sony has confirmed that starting today, November 5, at 6:00 PM Pacific (9:00 PM Eastern), Cloud Streaming for PS5 Games officially launches on PlayStation Portal for PlayStation Plus Premium members. Again, this permits PlayStation Portal users to play PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog titles via Cloud Streaming, all with no need to connect with an existing PlayStation 5 console.
At launch, 1000’s of PlayStation 5 games will support Cloud Streaming, including Astro Bot, Borderlands 4, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Fortnite, Ghost of Yōtei, and more. PlayStation Plus Premium members will have the option to stream select digital PlayStation 5 games from their very own library, while lots of of compatible games from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog may be streamed directly from the cloud. PlayStation has published a full list of streamable titles.
The update also brings a redesigned UI to the hand held console. The house screen now features three tabs: Distant Play, Cloud Streaming, and Search. The Distant Play home screen is where you employ the PlayStation Portal as originally intended, by connecting to a paired PlayStation 5 console. Users don’t need a PlayStation Plus membership to make use of Distant Play. The Cloud Streaming home screen is where Cloud Streaming lives, for PlayStation Plus Premium members to immediately stream quite a few PlayStation 5 games. The Search screen lets users quickly find any game that supports Cloud Streaming.
There are also some tweaks to reinforce the gameplay experience, including 3D Audio Support, Passcode Lock, and a Network Status Screen. 3D Audio is now available during Distant Play and Cloud Streaming on supported games, assuming you’re using a compatible audio device. Users can even arrange a passcode now to lock their PlayStation Portal device. The ultimate update is one which has been requested by users for the reason that Portal’s launch, adding an easy-to-access status view for network connection.
As for Cloud Streaming, it also received just a few enhancements. These include support for in-game purchases, so users can spend money on add-on items and in-game currencies without leaving their game sessions. PlayStation has also added quite a few accessibility options, including a screen reader and adjustable text size. Lastly, users can now receive game invites from friends which can be playing the identical game during Cloud Streaming, allowing them to quickly join a multiplayer session from the Quick menu.
Cloud Streaming for PS5 Games on PlayStation Portal