Sony has just revealed additional details about the PS5 cloud streaming feature designed exclusively for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. This announcement coincides with the service’s launch in Japan on October 17th, so Important information that some players have been eagerly awaiting.
As a reminder, European players still have to wait a few days before they can try this new service.It should launch here on October 23. North American users should have access starting October 30.
Which connection to stream games from the cloud on PS5?
In the announcement that the service will be launched in Japan, Sony reminds that only PS5 games can be streamed on PS5. Cloud streaming service It is not possible to play games via PlayStation Portal. It allows you to play local games on your PS5 over a Wi-Fi connection only.
Sony took the opportunity to reveal its bandwidth recommendations, which may pleasantly surprise many users. Sony recommends: Only » 52 Mbps for 4K streaming, 38 Mbps for 1440p, 23 Mbps for 1080p and 13 Mbps for 720p. It is important to note that these are recommended settings. So the service is more bandwidth intensive than Netflix, but that’s not surprising since it includes video games.
Moreover, Sony states that the service can still work even if your bandwidth is limited. Minimum requirement of only 5 Mbps for 720p and 38 Mbps for 4K definition. This bandwidth flexibility will allow more users to enjoy the experience even if they are stuck on ADSL or VDSL type connections.
In addition to being available in France, the cloud streaming service will also reach Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, the United States, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg and Malta. , Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland.
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