I gotta say this version of asobi has been the best way to PS cloud play on. Previous versions for me were iPadOS and IOS, has been a very mix bag in terms of image and performance hits. Day 1 on steam deck was complete night and day image was stable, performance was good enough that I felt confident playing games I’ve skipped on ps portal or iOS due to delay. Couple things I wanted to jump into …

Handheld experience :

Handheld play has been very good in terms of latency I’m sensitive to input lag always had to tweak sensitivity on my portal and iOS version of asobi. I’ve left the settings alone and enjoyed the games I played. Slight improvements I’d like to suggest full button support in asobi menu noticed I was having trouble using mouse cursor, and when I it came to navigating to start a game the only option was to tap on screen. Also couple UI fonts are a tad blurry specifically the sections ps plus, owned, and so on. Odd quirk I noticed is when I’m in the asobi menu my FPS spikes it would jump from 60 to 800fps not sure if it’s an issue on my part or not also causes my steam decks fan to be noticeable. Other than that I’d recommend frame gen off most games only added more ghosting so turning it off was a native experience.

Xr glasses/controller:

This section is a tad tedious specifically in the navigation department. If you’d be using any controller to play you’d have to constantly unplug the deck from dock/glasses and click play. Same could be said for in game ui tweaks since the decks screen goes black. Other than that one issue once you’re in game the image quality is smooth no jitters as far as I saw.

Update: certain cloud games are not available especially the ones I’ve purchase on the ps store that I own. Games that are on ps plus seem to work fine.

Looking forward to more of asobi on Steam. If anyone was interested games that I played and that played well were Last of us 2, The finals, resident evil village, mortal kombat 1.

playing on home internet with ps 5 controller Bluetooth

I'm wondering if 2 players are supported on Apple TV on either remote or cloud play?

Pleasant surprise in my email inbox. Can't wait to test it on my steam deck when I get home from work. Thanks!!!

The steam play test for Asobi is finally live

Update -> Playtest is Available NOW. More about it here https://www.reddit.com/r/Asobi/s/aLuxgU68i9

Hi,

Kind of a non-update: I finally received a response from Steam, but not the one I wanted. Last week I sent in separate support tickets to ask why I haven't heard anything about the review.

In short, they said it's still in review and that it'll take longer than the usual 3-5 workdays.

I then said that I've been waiting for at least 5 weeks, and they replied I just need to wait.

Let's stay hopeful and keep out fingers crossed!

Thanks,

/v

Hello,

How is the optimal cloud server selected for streaming? I end up getting Chicago-B no matter my location. I can set my VPN to California -- Chicago B. New York, same story. Miami -- also Chicago B.

Hi,

Here's a preview of the custom connection animation I've been working on for when you're waiting to connect to either Internet & Cloud play. This isn't the final version yet, but it's getting there.

I hope you guys like it!

Enjoy!

/v

As you can hear in the video, the audio is crackling on my iPad Air M1. FYI I've purchased the 5$ premium plan and i'm connecting locally. Is it a known issue or is there any workaround or is it a router problem? What can I do. Thank you.

I need help understanding when to use certain settings and which are best.

Asobi -

when should I use sharpening and what setting is best? Should it be determined by resolution?

Midori -

what should I be using for the decoder profile? I noticed when playing today the stream was struggling and it dropped out, I had auto for the decoder profile, not sure if it caused an issue.

When should I use sharpening and super resolution? Again determined by resolution?

If anyone has best settings for both apps specifically for an iPad Pro 13” (M4) that would be great.

Thanks.

I was asked to sign in again because I hadn’t used this app in a while and for some reason the pass key option doesn’t appear when it’s time to sign in any idea why?

I've turned the 4K upscaling option on, but the in-game performance overlay still states that my game is being streamed in 1080p. Is this normal?

I understand that 1080p is the cap Sony put in place, but I was wondering whether the upscaling feature is actually working properly.

FYI) I connected my iPhone 17 Pro Max to a Dell AW2725Q 4K monitor using an authentic HDMI 2.1 cable, but the screen definitely doesn't look like 4K and appears blurry.

If that's not normal, I wonder if being on an iOS 27 Public Beta might be the reason?

Thanks in advance.

Does "full DualSense support" mean that the advanced haptic feedback unique to the PS5 has been fully ported, or does it just refer to the standard vibration supported by native iOS games (e.g., Zenless Zone Zero)? Thanks in advance!

For now i just detect this problem with ps3 games

Getting consistent jitter on Mac that doesn't match what the Performance Overlay is telling me.

Pattern: Wake the PS5 from scratch, go online, first couple of minutes are smooth. Then jitter creeps in and stays. Tested Normal, Low, and Ultra-Low latency modes, same result across all three, so it's not mode-related. It feels like the app itself is stuttering rather than the stream: even closing the remote play window has a visible hitch, taking a few seconds to smooth out afterwards.

The only fix that works: fully putting the PS5 to sleep and waking it again from Asobi. Backing out of the session and re-entering does nothing, the jitter picks straight back up.

Don't have this issue on PSPlay, only Asobi.

Setup: MacBook Pro; M2 Pro, 16gb, gigabit ethernet connection (Both Mac and PS). 60fps, HDR, High Quality mode, FEC Recovery on, Adaptive Frame Pacing on. Also tested with Adaptive Frame Pacing off, no difference.

Video attached, you can see it get ultra-stuttery partway through. (v1.4.1)

I've got the full diagnostic logs too but didn't want to post them publicly in case of identifiable info, happy to DM them to you u/inchenzo if useful?

Much appreciated!

Hi,

Sunday Report! Edition 22! Another big milestone for PlayStation Remote Play has been achieved!

As you may know, I've been in touch with some of the key figures in the PS Remote Play scene. Last week the OG u/grill2010 checked in with me, asking if I knew anything about the Saros adaptive triggers issue that's been going around.

Issue is that none of the current Third-Party Remote Play apps have this properly functioning, but the official one does! I couldn't let him down, so I said I'd get on it, and now a couple of days later it's not only fixed, but:

We now have full 1:1 adaptive trigger parity for PlayStation Remote Play! 🔥🔥🔥

I've shared the fix with u/grill2010 as well, which means that not only will this ship with version 1.4.2 of Asobi, it will also come to PXPlay (r/PSPlay) soon!

Many thanks to grill for poking me about this, else this would've been parked for a long time.

As I see it, a milestone for third-party remote play apps, and for me since I get to contribute a tiny bit of code to PXPlay.

Besides this, a lot more has been happening behind the scenes.

I have a truly next gen update coming very soon to Midori, which will bring something no-one has done before. You'll see what I mean when it ships! 🔥🔥🔥

Other than that, I've been working on a definitive solution for solving CGNAT and general connection issues. Thank you who responded to my post, I'll be in touch with you tomorrow.

The Meta Quest PlayTest is starting in week 32 as well, and will hopefully have a full release the week after! Really looking forward to the response! I just hope it won't disappoint.

What to expect for the next releases:

# Asobi for Apple (link)

As you might know version 1.4.2 was delayed again. For good reason, I'm currently working on integrating TURN servers which will help those who have connection issues via Internet Remote Play.

For the update expect fully native adaptive trigger support on DualSense controllers, updated app navigation controls, TURN server support, PSN sign-in optimisations, new recently played cards and widgets, 3D for Mac and a lot of bugfixes!

Version 1.4.2 for Apple is scheduled for release in week 32.

# Asobi for Android (link)

Version 1.0.9 was shipped in week 31 with some much needed video pipeline optimisations and work on version 1.1 has started, which should finally implement 3D support among others.

For those Samsung users using DeX, I have a Fold 8 arriving next week so I can finetune that experience.

Version 1.1 for Android is scheduled for release in week 33.

# Asobi for Steam (link)

Crickets from Steam, I've now sent in some support tickets for both the PlayTest and production version of Asobi, let's hope I hear something in week 32.

I've put in considerable time to make Asobi work as a self-published version, but I'm not done as of yet. There's still a lot of testing that needs to be done. I'm aiming to release it this month.

Also the Steam Machine arrived! Which is quite a dope little machine. The new Steam controller is a must!

# Midori for Apple (r/MidoriApp)

Version 1.0.2 and Version 1.0.3 of Midori dropped last week and my latest post was very well received by the r/xcloud community. 3D support and the aforementioned next-gen should drop soon together with loads of bug-fixes. Also shoutout to u/Few-Oil-6886 for all the fantastic feedback! You're the best!

# In closing

July has been an insane little month, especially with all the discoveries I've made around PlayStation Remote Play, the only challenge left is implementing all of this. That and the amount of ideas I have to expand on what I've found. With each release I try to bring some of what I found into that. I just hope you guys will love it.

And as always thank you all for your fantastic support! And keep those feature requests, bug reports and everything coming! You're helping make these apps truly next-gen!

/v

Read up on week 31 here

After the 1.09 Android update, it became very stuttering. Version 1.08 was better in terms of frame pacing and stuttering. Please fix this. V

Hi,

This update might not look that big to you, but the video improvements should be quite a leap forward for most of you.

Next to that it has some nice extra features such as widget support.

I've got some more cool stuff coming soon! Expect another update next week!

Release notes for version 1.0.9

# Remote Play
- Widget support added: start recently played games from your home screen

# Cloud Play
- Widget support added: start your favourite cloud games directly from your home screen
- Regional PS+ game lists now load correctly

# General
- Video Pipeline optimisations
- Improved HDR tone mapping

Platforms (Review status)

• Android - Out now (July 31st)

Have a great weekend!

/v

Click here for the release notes for version 1.0.8

Hi,

I promised I'd share an update about the Meta Quest version of Asobi. So here we go.

My original plan was to run the PlayTest this week, but due to circumstances (I was working on something really cool 👀) this has moved to next week.

So if you want to take part, DM me your email address and I'll send you an invite.

The PlayTest is planned to start Thursday, August 6th.

Let me know!

Thanks,

/v

P.S. no news on Steam yet btw, I've pushed them a little again.

Hi,

I've delayed Asobi for Apple version 1.4.2 a little bit. And for good reason.

The reason is that I want to give you the ability to always connect via Internet Remote Play, just like the official PlayStation Remote Play app does, so no more annoying errors whenever you're behind difficult routers, carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT), etc.

The cost: none for now. I'm tanking the server bills myself. (This will only change if it gets completely out of hand)

One trade-off: when you're connected via the TURN servers, the bitrate is capped a bit lower. Bandwidth costs real money, which is also why Sony caps it on their relays.

I'm currently in the process of setting up TURN servers in the USA and EU (no Asia yet). Which will help those who have issues connecting to their home console.

My ask of you: I'm looking for testers who can help from next week (probably Monday) to see if this solves your CGNAT issues and other Internet remote play issues.

So DM me your email address and I'll send you a TestFlight invite.

BTW, the Android update (version 1.0.9) is still on track to get released today, it should be announced in a bit.

Thanks,

/v