The Playstation 5 thread

[Sach4life]

3 hours ago, Walker said:

Anyone here has ps portal? I've been somewhat confined to bed for the past month due to a lower back problem. Not allowed to sit for more than 15 mins. 

 

Been contemplating picking up a portal but need to know if it's worth it and what the performance is like. TIA.

 

Its worth is completely dependent on your use case. If you are going to use it properly, its definitely going to be worth it. A friend has it and as per him, performance is excellent and without any issues.

Edited August 10, 2025 by Sach4life

[AnK]

2 hours ago, Walker said:

Anyone here has ps portal? I've been somewhat confined to bed for the past month due to a lower back problem. Not allowed to sit for more than 15 mins. 

 

Been contemplating picking up a portal but need to know if it's worth it and what the performance is like. TIA.

If you have your PS5 connected via Ethernet cable to the WiFi & you connect it to the same WiFi then it’s somewhat a manageable experience in games other than fast shooting.

 

But otherwise it’s worthless if you use boosters in home or connect via Indian internet.

 

A good way to test the waters before buying is using RemotePlay app on your phone & you can also connect duelsense to your phone to see exactly how the experience will be.

Edited August 10, 2025 by AnK

[VelivolusDas]

On 8/10/2025 at 2:26 PM, AnK said:

A good way to test the waters before buying is using RemotePlay app on your phone & you can also connect duelsense to your phone to see exactly how the experience will be.

 

@Walker Yep, I second this. Best way to check your current network fidelity for streaming games.

I have a 7.5-month old to look after during several periods during the day and night, and for certain reasons which I'm sure you will understand, when I'm in his room which does not have my PS5 and TV in it, I use Remote Play on my phone, along with a Dualsense. It does the job for me very well.

 

Mind you, it's not the smoothest experience. buB for the SP-only gamer that I am, it's totally fine. I'm cool with the slight micro-second stutter, and the occasional (but totally noticeable) drop in resolution.

[Walker]

 

On 8/9/2025 at 11:20 PM, Sach4life said:

 

Its worth is completely dependent on your use case. If you are going to use it properly, its definitely going to be worth it. A friend has it and as per him, performance is excellent and without any issues.

 

On 8/10/2025 at 1:56 AM, AnK said:

If you have your PS5 connected via Ethernet cable to the WiFi & you connect it to the same WiFi then it’s somewhat a manageable experience in games other than fast shooting.

 

But otherwise it’s worthless if you use boosters in home or connect via Indian internet.

 

A good way to test the waters before buying is using RemotePlay app on your phone & you can also connect duelsense to your phone to see exactly how the experience will be.

 

22 minutes ago, VelivolusDas said:

 

@Walker Yep, I second this. Best way to check your current network fidelity for streaming games.

I have a 7.5-month old to look after during several periods during the day and night, and for certain reasons which I'm sure you will understand, when I'm in his room which does not have my PS5 and TV in it, I use Remote Play on my phone, along with a Dualsense. It does the job for me very well.

 

Mind you, it's not the smoothest experience. buB for the SP-only gamer that I am, it's totally fine. I'm cool with the slight micro-second stutter, and the occasional (but totally noticeable) drop in resolution.

 

Thanks for your inputs guys. I'll have to think about it. I did use the phone via remote play in the past and it worked quite well. Only issue right now is the position I'm in, its cumbersome to use without a way to mount the phone to the controller. 

 

Thoughts on backbone? I suppose I'll lose some ds funtionality?

[AnK]

9 hours ago, Walker said:

Only issue right now is the position I'm in, its cumbersome to use without a way to mount the phone to the controller. 

 

Thoughts on backbone? I suppose I'll lose some ds funtionality?

I use this :- https://amzn.eu/d/gqb9R0G

 

Cheap & affective way!!

[AnK]

 

 

[dante77]

PS5 price increase again

[AnK]

Only in US.

Best time to buy was Days Of Play.

[AnK]

Games Like Battlefield 6,Black Ops 6,CP 2077 etc are night & day in terms of clarity plus performance on PS5pro compared to base PS5.

 

Any Pappu who was spreading fake narrative should be ignored.

 

This is hands on back to back verdict.

[abhi90]

On 8/22/2025 at 9:57 AM, AnK said:

Games Like Battlefield 6,Black Ops 6,CP 2077 etc are night & day in terms of clarity plus performance on PS5pro compared to base PS5.

 

Any Pappu who was spreading fake narrative should be ignored.

 

This is hands on back to back verdict.

But sir ps5 pro india mein release karwa do

[AnK]

22 hours ago, abhi90 said:

But sir ps5 pro india mein release karwa do

Won’t come out now even if Govt. Restrictions on WiFi 7 is gone.

 

It was already a niche market & now most of the ppl who wanted have bought OOR.

[animesh]

I have an external 4tb HDD connected to my PS5 fat and now it's full. Even the internal SSD is not that much. Any suggestions guys, what is the best SSD to upgrade ??

[AnK]

GT7 at Full RT reflections with 4K @ ~100 FPS.

TLOU is also night & day difference when using PSSR vs 1440p.

 

Oh my f**ckin gawd….PS5pro is a beast.

 

 

[Vamos]

Cerny confirms PS6 is only a few years away! 
 

 

 

Edited October 9, 2025 by Vamos

[AnK]

2027 Fall is the obvious window going by the past.

7 year life cycle has been the norm since PS2.

Edited October 10, 2025 by AnK

[Vamos]

I think 2027 fall is more realistic, considering the current state of PS first party studios. 
 

 

[AnK]

Typo I meant 2027 only as the “7th year” in life cycle.

[hope]

Uncharted: Lost Emerald  

[dante77]

Till 2022, there was shortage of PS5 and hardly people got to play. Covid effect made it feel like it's only 3 years old. 

[AnK]

Yes…that’s the only reason this gen might push a year longer to 8 years.

 

But since Mark Cerny is officially making announcements & presentations regarding it then it’s a good indication that it’s 2.5 years away instead of 3.5.