Asobi Remote Play Cloud Streaming on Steam Deck Playtest

A third-party app called Asobi: Remote Play is now available via Steam Playtest, bringing PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 cloud Remote Play to Steam Deck and Steam Machine-style Linux devices. The pitch is similar to using a PlayStation Portal—except you don’t need a PS5 turned on locally.

Key takeaways

Asobi: Remote Play is live on Steam Playtest for Steam Deck and Steam Machine (Linux-based setups).
You need a PlayStation Network account and an active PlayStation Plus Premium subscription to use cloud Remote Play.
With the app’s basic settings, streaming targets 1080p at 30 FPS in SDR, with automatic bitrate adjustment.
Premium-mode features raise the target to 1080p/60 FPS with HDR, manual bitrate control, low-latency modes, controller haptics, and 4K upscaling.
The Premium feature set is currently available for free during the “Steam Trial,” but the app developer hasn’t announced the Premium price yet.

How PS4/PS5 cloud Remote Play works on Steam Deck

Remote Play over the cloud for PlayStation Portal was introduced by Sony last year, allowing Premium subscribers to stream certain PS5 titles directly from Sony’s servers instead of running the game on their own PS5. Asobi: Remote Play extends that concept to general-purpose Linux devices, including Valve’s Steam Deck and Steam Machine, by running Remote Play in a way that doesn’t require a PS5 to be powered on.

To play through the service, you must have a PlayStation Network account and a current PlayStation Plus Premium subscription. The app indicates it supports streaming access to titles from the PS Plus catalog and to PS5 digital games you already own. It does not claim that every purchased PS5 title can be streamed.

Resolution/FPS targets and Premium feature set

Asobi’s baseline configuration is set for 1080p at 30 FPS in SDR, using automatic bitrate adjustment. The Premium feature set increases those targets to 1080p at 60 FPS with HDR, adds manual bitrate control, and includes low-latency modes, controller haptics, and 4K upscaling. The app also provides a 120 Hz output on compatible devices.

At the moment, the Premium feature set is available without payment because it’s included in the current Steam trial. The app listing says the software itself is free, while the Premium package will be sold separately later—though the developer has not announced pricing yet. The project also states it plans to release a Windows version, but the current testing focus is on Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Linux.

Testing status, access issues, and developer background

Asobi is developed by Inside Internet and is not affiliated with Sony. The project is still in testing, and some users have reported problems accessing cloud features for games that are expected to be available. Asobi remains in its trial phase, so these access problems may be part of the iteration cycle while the feature set is validated across supported devices.