Skip the Portal.
Use Your iPhone.
Why spend $199 on a dedicated device when your iPhone + Backbone One delivers a better experience? Asobi turns your phone into the ultimate portable PlayStation®.
Why spend $199 on a dedicated device when your iPhone + Backbone One delivers a better experience? Asobi turns your phone into the ultimate portable PlayStation®.
| Feature | Asobi + iPhone | PS Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Up to 6.9" OLED, 120Hz | 8" LCD, 60Hz |
| Frame Rate | 120fps (ProMotion) | 60fps max |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Haptic Feedback | ✓ (with DualSense) | ✓ |
| Adaptive Triggers | ✓ (with DualSense) | ✓ |
| Cellular/Mobile Data | ✓ | ✗ |
| Internet Play | ✓ (Beta) | ✓ |
| Notifications & Calls | ✓ | ✗ |
| Other Apps | Full iOS | Remote Play only |
| Cost | Free app + Backbone (~$99) | $199 |
| Extra Device | No | Yes |
The device in your pocket is already better than a dedicated gaming handheld.
iPhone 13 Pro and newer have 120Hz displays. Asobi's frame generation makes gameplay twice as smooth as Portal's 60fps cap.
Your iPhone has cellular. Play on 5G at the coffee shop, on the train, or anywhere with signal. Portal needs Wi-Fi.
No extra thing to pack, charge, or lose. Your phone is already with you everywhere. Just snap on a Backbone and play.
Take calls, check messages, switch to other apps. Portal can only do Remote Play. Your iPhone does everything.
With Asobi, also play on iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro. One app, all your Apple devices. Portal is just Portal.
iPhone's OLED has perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and higher pixel density. Portal's LCD can't compete with Super Retina XDR.
The Backbone One transforms your iPhone into a gaming handheld. Snap it on, launch Asobi, and you're playing PS5 games in seconds.
Asobi also works great with DualSense via Bluetooth for full haptics and adaptive triggers.
Save $100 and get a more capable setup. The Backbone works with every iOS game, not just Remote Play. And you don't need to carry another device.
That's okay! Asobi is still worth having. Use your iPhone when you're out and about with cellular, and keep the Portal at home. Or use Asobi on your iPad, Mac, Apple TV, or Vision Pro for the ultimate setup.
Asobi gives you options Sony's app doesn't: 120fps, Apple TV support, Vision Pro's immersive cinema, and more controller choices.
Download Asobi free and turn your iPhone into the ultimate portable PlayStation®.