Sony Updates Remote Play Apps in Preparation for PS5

Haven't used remote play in a good while if I'm honest but good to see it continue to be updated.

Wow, I am honestly shocked. I thought for sure this was going to be an afterthought with Sony.

Update downloaded!

Unfortunately it was pretty much expected that Vita would be out of the equation this generation. It really sucks but hey it's not the end of the world. I'm not necessarily dying to play a game as involved as Demon's Souls or Spider-Man on a phone so I guess I'll just be gaming on the TV this whole time.

For my handheld gaming needs my Switch will continue to live in its toaster dock alongside this thicc boi come November.

Add Remote Play and/or Now to Switch, ya cowards.

Really wish there was something like the Wii U gamepad, which has good connection (that means no wifi), no lags, enough buttons to play the games without being akward (looking at you PS Vita remote play) etc

My poor Vita :’{

@MFTWrecks That has about as likely of a chance as Sackboy or Ratchet & Clank getting into Smash as DLC but that would be insane if I could use a handheld with a complete array of home console controller buttons to play PS4/PS5 games. The Switch is basically everything the Vita wanted to be fully realized so it'd be a great idea but I doubt Sony is too interested.

@MFTWrecks Why in the world would they do that???

I have used remote play on vita. Would do so on my iPhone but the app doesn’t work. I get as far as being sent the two step authentication code, as soon as I touch the screen to enter the code the app closes. Very annoying, but I’m not turning dual stage authentication off.

Controller Support has always been the big problem for me. Both on Android via Bluetooth as well as windows via a usb cable. I would love to have switch support.

@Keyblade-Dan To encourage Nintendo Switch owners to also buy Sony products? Lol

Just like how PC owners can play PS4 titles on their PC via streaming.

I Stop using my VITA for remote play anyway

The Mobile App is 10X better and the WIFI connection in even the cheapest phones are better than the Vita.

It even has MFI controller support on iPhone.

Well if I can't have my vita then at least let me use the Razer Kishi with my phone.

Remote play always had issues for me on my Vita that basically made it unplayable. Not sure how anyone got it to work properly.
Hopefully this will be better, if I would ever even use it.

I played remotely only few times. Sadly PS Vita is left behind, but I do not mind very much, I can still play what games I have on it.

PS Vita + HORI L2/L3/R2/R3 grip is a great way to remote play. Shame that Sony turned their back on it to prop up the PS4....

Remote play on a ps vita often works really well. Actually the main reason I use my vita these days. In lockdown being miles away from home and I’m playing tons of things through it (FF7 remake, Wolfenstein 2 and Dead Cells recently). Yeah there are some compromises but it’s my favourite feature of this gen overall - use it all the time.

That said, I get why it is ps vita remote play is not coming to the PS5 - as the controllers are different: likely not possible. Can use a phone instead but I’d still say the vita provides a better experience in a lot of ways.