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Asobi Brings PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming to Steam Deck in Invite‑Only Playtest

The third‑party app lets SteamOS and Linux handhelds access Sony’s cloud catalogue and temporarily unlocks premium streaming features for testers.

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Forget the PS Portal, this app brings PlayStation streaming to Steam Deck
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Photo: Cameron Faulkner/Polygon

Overview

  • The invite‑only public playtest launched this week and invites are being emailed to people who signed up, with a Steam Store playtest page offering a Request Access button.
  • Cloud streaming requires a PlayStation Network account with an active PS Plus Premium subscription, so users must still pay Sony to access the PlayStation cloud catalogue.
  • All premium features—60 fps, HDR, controller haptics, 4K upscaling, and manual bitrate control—are unlocked free for the duration of the playtest, after which a free tier will be capped at 1080p/30fps and paid premium pricing has not been announced.
  • The app currently supports only PlayStation’s cloud catalogue rather than a user’s full PS5 library, some testers report being unable to launch certain cloud‑catalogue games, and local console streaming from a personal PS4/PS5 still works as before.
  • Asobi is developed by Inside Internet and is not affiliated with Sony, Valve, or Steam; a Windows build and broader PS5‑library compatibility are planned but the app’s future operation and monetization depend on technical, commercial, and rights decisions by platform holders.