Hands-on PS4 Remote Play App on iOS

Sony has just released the new remote play app for iOS devices and Gaming Boulevard puts it to the test on an iPhone 6S Plus to see if older devices can get in on the fun!

[Spurg]

Remote play is quite terrible.
I played Metro on my surface pro 6 and it would run like trash.

[AspiringProGenji]

> Surface pro

[gangsta_red]

That's pretty cool that a lot of these companies are gearing up to have their console games be played on any device.

[Godmars290]

But a console is still needed in this case. Unlike with Xbox...

[gangsta_red]

Strange...because it still doesn't take away the fact that console games can be played on any device as I stated.

And I'm sure in the future Sony will extend their PSNow services to devices as they are with remote play.........

[Godmars290]

PSNow was offered on TVs, other similar Sony brand devices, with the intent to eventually be offered on other TVs and the like if popular, only it wasn't. Much like offering PS3/PS4 titles in addition to older games was something they'd phase into as an enhancement or compliment to the actual console. An entry and/or advertisement towards console gaming, that if popular enough, could indeed replace console gaming. Again, if demand for such was there.

In contrast what MS is doing, not only putting all games including day-one titles on other PC related devices including a competing physical console yet doesn't involve their own physical console, removes - as in completely - any need for their physical console. and they are diving head first into that process rather than wading in like Sony.

This is exactly like what they did with the XB1 DRM launch policies, and we all - should - remember face-first cannonball into rocky shallows that resulted in.

[gangsta_red]

https://ticgamesnetwork.com...

https://www.xda-developers....

I'm still not even understanding exactly what we're discussing or what you're trying to even disprove or perhaps approve here.

Sony is definitely preparing to offer their services beyond consoles and they are allowing options and features to allow console gaming on mobile devices, why this is somehow sparking some fierce debate with you to have to point in the different ways they're doing it compared to Microsoft was never my argument or point.

[Godmars290]

Put plainly:

*RIGHT NOW* you don't need an Xbox *CONSOLE* to play Xbox games yet *IN THE INTIMIDATE FUTURE* they plan to offer multiple versions of the *CONSOLE* you *WONT* need.

Meanwhile Sony, who's selling *CONSOLE GAMES* that have to be played *ON A CONSOLE* have enhanced and complimented *CONSOLE GAMING* and need for a *CONSOLE* before releasing their *NEXT CONSOLE* while *PLANNING* for *NON-CONSOLE* gaming in the *NOT IMMEDIATE* future. They are *PREPARING* to migrate to *NON-CONSOLE* gaming should it become popular where MS *HAS ALREADY* migrated from *CONSOLE* gaming while still offering *CONSOLES*.

(Okay, maybe I could have put it plainer, but then it kind of gt away from me...)

[gangsta_red]

So, Sony has *OPTIONS* and *FEATURES* to play their *CONSOLE GAMES* on *MOBILE* devices as we BOTH keep saying in EACH AND EVERY REPLY TO ONE ANOTHER.

The links I left *ALSO* state that *SONY* is preparing to extend their other *SERVICES* to be played on *OTHER DEVICES* in the *IMMEDIATE* future as the job listings actually state.

I'm glad we got all this cleared up. I was starting to think we were talking about two different things here.

[Godmars290]

The issue is that you keep insisting that MS haven't killed their console. Reduced the Xbox brand to an app that, for all its time in the console industry, continues to struggle as if they just got into it.

That they've bought new dev studios means nothing if they're only going to apply a "FPS" or "GaaS" mentality and restriction on them. Restriction which very well likely would made the games those studios became known for from ever being considered for development.

Also, like with MS buying studios, those intimidate job listing from Sony aren't going to translate into immediate results. Talking 3-5 years if not longer of research alone, versus what MS did months ago that's already sabotaged what they're planning to do withing months.

[gangsta_red]

"The issue is that you keep insisting that MS haven't killed their console."

What?! I never once even mentioned any of this, that was you. Where exactly do you see me insisting this?

"That they've bought new dev studios means nothing if they're only going to apply a "FPS" or "GaaS" mentality and restriction on them."

I'm still trying to figure out what the hell does this have to do with anything I originally said. You seriously have no idea what you're even talking about now yourself as you have now gone way off topic with what you think MS's new studios are making which once again has nothing to do with anything I'm mentioning.

"Sony aren't going to translate into immediate results.."

Lol, this is more wishful thinking on your part which is still baffling because once again both Sony and MS have options and features to play console games on mobile devices and it will grow even further and sooner than you want to think.

[Godmars290]

You're trying to insist that Sony's doing the *EXACT* same thing as MS, when they're not. Sony might be gearing up for the possibility of a non-console future, but MS is purposely striving towards one. And while their inability to create and support a diverse 1st party library may not seem important to your, it is actually at the core of what they're trying to do.

[gangsta_red]

Waitaminute....first I'm insisting that MS isn't killing their consoles, now I'm insisting that Sony is doing the EXACT same thing? So much *insisting* from one comment that just said both companies are allowing games on mobile devices.

"Sony might be gearing up for the possibility of a non-console future,"

LMFAO, wow, just....wow...I mean, for real, read that quote you just left. I seriously can't even begin to point out how hilarious you are at contradicting your own self.

"And while their inability to create and support a diverse 1st party library.."

hmmmmm, more ramblings that have ZERO to do with anything on topic, me or this article is discussing. It's the equivalent of me discussing Sony's censorship, no crossplay with consoles or inability to create diverse games that don't follow the single player, cinematic, emotional story driven template. All off topic and has nothing to do with anything here. The fact that you can't even see this is what's making this the number one rated comedy show it is now.

[StrengthInNumbers]

A decent implementation. I'll wait for DS4 support.

[TheUndertaker85]

I have the iPhone 6 and the app is still capable of running. No surprise it will on a 6S. The 6S is capable of running Fortnite while the 6 is not. The 6S also meets the 2GB RAM requirement while the 6 only has 1GB.

[Destiny1080]

all we need is 5G, a controller and of course one of those fancy foldable phones or you could just buy a switch

[timotim]

Sony continues to invest into streaming their games onto other platforms. Now we see their strategy...to use their consoles as the Trojan to reach more gamers in addition to what they already have with PS Now.

PS4 and PS5 games on iOS, Android, Windows...and maybe Switch? We will see...

[rainslacker]

Remote play requires you to have the console itself. Unless they change that to not require the console, presumably PSNow, this just gives more options to those that have a PS4 to play their games on the go.

[timotim]

All of it is options...that goes without saying. That doesn't change the fact that they are investing resources into it. Other platforms will follow, and together with PS Now, this gives us a clearer picture of how Sony plans on attacking getting their games on other platforms.

[rainslacker]

Thought they already showed they were trying to do that with PSNow. Something that started in the PS3 days.
Remote play has been available since the Vita released during the PS3 days. It's seen support bounce around because it was never fully adopted by the player base, and changing technologies made it hard to keep up support, or at least, it wasn't worth keeping up support given the assumptive usage rates.

[timotim]

I don't understand why you are telling me any of that. Im not asking why it was never fully adopted. However, unlike Vita...this remote play is being put on 3RD PARTY PLATFORMS...allowing anyone with an iOS, Android and Windows device to use remote play with a PS console. And PS Now was removed from mobile platforms and TVs...this looks like they are willing to use remote play on those platforms now...

[rainslacker]

I'm saying it because you're acting like it's new for Sony, but I'm saying it's not. It doesn't remove the console from the equation....that's what PSNow is for. But remote play is available on PC, and has limited availability on mobile, but had more before it was removed.

You're saying this is their strategy to get their games onto other platforms, but the processing is done on a PS4, and one day probably a PS5. You're acting like its a new strategy, but it's not. It's just a different control and viewing method for playing the game on a console.

If this were about PSNow, that'd be a different matter, but it's not, and PSNow was always said to do what you speak of, but as of now, doesn't offer as much content as one could get through remote play means.

[timotim]

No...you just assume that. I never said it was new. But again, this remote play is being pushed on 3rd party platforms. Having to still use the console is here nor there and not what I am arguing at all. I already fully understand that it uses the consoles to stream the games...why you keep saying that, I have no idea...