PlayStation Portal update welcomes the graphics snobs to cloud streaming

Your second-screen experience is about to get even better Sony's odd-yet-delightful PlayStation 5 accessory, the PlayStation Portal, is about to get even better. In a PlayStation Blog post on Tuesday, Sony unveiled an update for Portal that will bring three major enhancements to the remote gaming accessory: 1080p High Quality Mode, improvements to Cloud Streaming, and a smoother onboarding and first-time setup experience for new Portal owners. The update will roll out globally to all Portal users on March 18. While Portal could already run games at 1080p, the new High Quality Mode will use more data to provide a smoother experience and better visual fidelity. Ahead of this update, Portal was prone to occasional lag and connection drops, so this is a welcome change — assuming your home network can support it. The other updates focus more on usability and menu functionality: Cloud Streaming search and product-detail pages have been streamlined, while trophies and game invites will be accompanied by clear on-screen notifications. Even for experienced PS5 users, setting up the Portal for the first time can take around 15 to 20 minutes. The March 18 update aims to eliminate some of that