PlayStation Portal Hacked to Run PSP Emulator Natively - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 20 February 2024 / 3,328 Views
Google cloud vulnerability researcher Andy Nguyen via Twitter revealed he has been able to hack Sony's PlayStation Portal to run PSP games offline by installing the PPSSPP emulator on the cloud streaming device.
Nguyen says the hack was done using software and revealed the PlayStation Portal has 6GB of onboard storage.
He does not have any plans to release the hack in the near future and says there is more work to be done.
After more than a month of hard work, PPSSPP is running natively on PlayStation Portal. Yes, we hacked it. With help from xyz and @ZetaTwo pic.twitter.com/AXuRROo6Ip
— Andy Nguyen (@theflow0) February 19, 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment released the PlayStation Portal remote player on November 15, 2023 for $199.99 / £199.99 / €219.99 / 29,980 yen.
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The Playstation Portal is finally a gaming handheld.
In other words.... Sony should allow it to play native PSP games atleast.
Yes now we have the console we always wanted.
Nice so now it's a super expensive akward looking PSP. That's definitely an improvement.
Honestly, this seems like a better use for the device than its intended purpose.
It is because you do not have it. I have it and play probably 80% of the time on it instead of my Play Station 5 directly. This thing is amazing if you have a proper Wifi setup. I use remote play a lot with Xbox and Play Station and while on Xbox I use my iPad with a controller, this thing is just so much more practical and works like a charm.
I think having the PSP emulator is amazing, don'T get me wrong :) But the Portal works really well for what it was designed for.
I played a LOT of Disgaea 7 on it.
Also cleaned up a lot of Spider-man 2 missions. Like the ones where you just roam the city looking for things.
“I have it and play probably 80% of the time on it instead of my Play Station 5 directly”
…
Why?
You’re right, I don’t have it. Mainly because I don’t see the point of it. If it only works in my house, I don’t understand why I’d choose to play the Portal over the PS5.
I’d be interested to understand your reasoning as to why you choose the Portal though.
So many reasons:
- I have 4 kids playing on the TV all the time (and they all play Xbox);
- I want to play in my bed without having a big TV screen which would annoy my partner trying to sleep (on top of having to bring the Play Station in my room);
- I play in my bath (don't judge me...);
- When I want to just be outside I can play on patio...
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And most of all, I am a PC gamer at first, and I spend 99% of my screen time in front of my computer, so being able to play 30 m here and there with this instead of getting my butt up (or installing the remote thingy on my PC and having to sync a Play Station controller instead of my Xbox one) is so much practical...
Why not :)?
I mean I get that this is not for you; but the device intended purpose is working very well, and it is really good at it.
I suppose the multi-person household reason was the main reason I was actively overlooking.
Thanks for answering, but can’t say I won’t judge you for the bath one. Lol
As long as you have internet connection. The Portal can be used almost anywhere.
lol, anyone here play it while in the toilet?
Nah but I play it a lot in my bath :) When I want to relax, nothing like a hot bath while playing videogames :D
Please be careful not to drop that Portal
