Sony has updated the Remote Play feature by giving players the option of using the PS4 console to stream PS5 games. Remote Play also allows you to access the PS5 from not only the PS4, but other devices like PC or a mobile. Sony's FAQ didn't mention PS Vita, so it remains to be seen if you can also connect to the PS5 using Sony's hand-held device.

The ability to stream PS5 games using the PS4 console could be useful, depending on the setup. If you own both generations of consoles, the PS4 could go in one place, the PS5 in another, and you could access PS5 games anytime from the PS4 using Remote Play. But considering that a lot of PS4 games will be backwards compatible on PS5--so you could just play both PS4 and PS5 games on the PS5--this new Remote Play feature between PS4 and PS5 might be underutilized.

PS Remote Play is a free to use feature on all PS4 and PS5 consoles. All you need is: Your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition, PS4 or PS4 Pro 2 connected to your home wired broadband network. A compatible device – also connected to your network. The free PS Remote Play app. A DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller or DualSense controller 3. Browse a database of 940 games to find backward compatible PS4 games to play, view optimisations for your console and more. Locked 60 FPS Native 4K VR. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana PS5 Compatible. Zombie Army 4: Dead War PS5 Compatible. WWE 2K18 PS5 Compatible. All SCUF controllers will work with supported PS4 games only on Sony’s new console, the PlayStation 5; however, they will not be compatible with PS5 games on the PS5. What this means is SCUF will work with existing PS4 titles like God of War, The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima on the PS5 thanks to backwards compatibility for games.

Sony also added support for three additional players in Remote Play sessions, increasing the possibilities of local multiplayer sessions. With these new additions, it's apparent that Sony will continue to push the Remote Play feature and encourage players to utilize it. Remote Play started with the PS4 and freed players from only having to play their games in the living room, or wherever their console was located. Players could access their PS4 from computer, mobile device, PlayStation Vita, or even another TV in the house.

The PlayStation 5 releases on November 12. If you're curious about the console's hands-on impressions, check out our PlayStation 5 review to see what we thought of the next-generation console. Mat Paget, GameSpot's reviewer, commented, 'At launch the PS5 is an excellent console that paves the way for a promising future where gaming experiences can evolve in interesting ways and the process of experiencing them is streamlined. Its custom SSD, unique DualSense controller, and powerful specs draw a distinct line between last generation and the next..And even though its backwards compatibility implementation isn't perfect, it's still exciting to know that I can play most of my PS4 library on this new console with few if any issues--I even tested Guitar Hero Live, which works very well.'

If you haven't nabbed a console yet and want to, take a look at our PlayStation 5 preorder guide.

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While it didn't sell nearly as much as its competition, Sony still found a great deal of success with its first handheld gaming console, the PlayStation Portable. Sony supported the PSP for a decade and managed to sell over 80 million units over the course of its lifespan. Now it looks like PlayStation gamers may have reason to dig their old PSP out of the closet, as a new Sony patent suggests that it could be compatible with the company's upcoming PS5 console.

The Sony patent, filed February 6, 2020 and published August 20, includes an image that appears to show various accessories and peripherals that may be compatible with the PlayStation 5 console. This includes the PlayStation VR headset, PlayStation Camera, PlayStation Move, a DualShock 4 controller, mouse and keyboard, remote, bluetooth headset, and the PlayStation Portable. The text of the patent also mentions the PlayStation Vita, so it seems the handheld may have a role to play with the PS5 as well.

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As for what the PS5 may use the PSP or PS Vita for, one possibility is remote play capabilities. Some fans may not even be aware of this, but it's actually possible to play many PS4 games in handheld mode if one has a PlayStation Vita, in a manner not unlike the Wii U.

But since Sony discontinued the Vita in 2019, it would be a bit strange for it to include remote play for PS5 games. And in fact, Sony has said that the new DualSense controller is required to play PS5 games anyway, so remote play wouldn't be possible with new titles. However, it's worth pointing out that the PS5 is backward compatible with PS4, and so maybe remote play would be possible for those games.

Then again, it seems like a feature that would not get a ton of use, especially considering how poorly the Vita sold and the fact that the device was discontinued last year. Not all PlayStation 4 games will even be backward compatible with PS5 on launch day, and so spending time on something like remote play functionality seems like it could be a waste of resources.

Whatever the case may be, fans should find out more in the months ahead. There are still many unanswered questions about the PlayStation 5 beyond its compatibility (or lack thereof) with legacy handhelds. Sony still has yet to even announce the PS5 price or release date, and it's unclear exactly when such an announcement will take place.

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