2023-08-08 15:03:13
After several weeks of closed testing, Sony is expanding access to PS5 game streaming more widely by launching a public beta of its service.
It’s not PlayStation’s first attempt at cloud gaming, but the Sony brand wants to make it more powerful and attractive by allowing game streaming PlayStation 5 in 4K resolution. What to start the future plans of the company in the field.
A public beta
Sony announced it last June, to celebrate the first anniversary of its new PlayStation Plus offer – which took the place of PlayStation Now – it was going to make accessible, via its game streaming service in the cloud, ps5 games latest generation. After some tests therefore, the Japanese firm has deployed to its users subscribed to PlayStation Plus Premium (at € 16.99 per month) a beta version of the functionality. As pointed out The Vergewhich has been confirmed by a spokesperson, people who wish can try it for a while and play a selection of games without having to download them.
According to this image shared by someone who has tested cloud gaming, it is possible to change the streaming resolution of games on the fly and select 4K. ©ArashiGames on ResetEra
The number of games accessible through the cloud service is further reduced, and some users who have been able to try out the feature have shared the list. We therefore find God of War : Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Returnal, Demon’s Souls, Death Stranding, Sackboy A Big Adventure, Destruction All Stars, Fortnite, Fall Guys et Destiny 2. Trial versions of Resident Evil Village and of Demon Slayer are also accessible.
True 4K streaming?
Already, several testimonials have been shared by users on the forums. These report in particular that it is possible to launch your game directly, and it resumes at the save point in the cloud. An option previously impossible on the PlayStation Now cloud, with good reason since it was difficult to import a backup of a PS3 game in the cloud. Players also share the options for broadcasting their games. ArashiGames, on the ResetEra forum points out that it is possible to play in 720p, 1080p, 1440p and 2160p resolutions, which is a resolution equivalent to 4K.
Immediately, questions arose. Is it the streaming which is in 4K or the rendering of the game? According to ArashiGames, streaming is possible in 4K, if the internet connection is strong enough. This means that the image returned to the screen is as clear and precise as possible, which is not always easy to achieve when you want to play in the cloud, the data being highly compressed to be able to be sent quickly to screen or television.
Anyway, Sony is starting its new plan around cloud gaming with several goals in mind. First of all, to compete with Microsoft on this point, but also to prepare for the arrival of a possible new console dedicated to dematerialized and its portable console Project Q.
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