Developers have created Asobi, a software application enabling Steam Deck and other Linux portable gaming systems to access PlayStation 5 titles through PlayStation Plus Premium's cloud streaming infrastructure. Presently limited to the cloud game catalogue rather than the full PS5 library—though expansion is in development—the tool offers handheld gamers another route to play Sony's streaming catalogue on hardware they already own.

The project's economics appear favourable to Sony's interests rather than threatening them. During beta testing, users enjoy unrestricted performance, but the planned public release will restrict free-tier access to lower visual fidelity, with full performance locked behind an additional subscription tier. Sony has minimal motive to intervene since the application drives PlayStation Plus Premium revenue and doesn't directly undercut PlayStation Portal, effectively expanding the company's subscription ecosystem among an audience already committed to portable gaming.