PS Portal users might be wondering why they can’t access YouTube right out of the box. Well, resourceful gamers have come up with another inventive way to tap into the platform, and this time it’s through a free-to-play PS4 game you might not expect: Sky: Children of the Light.
Sky: Children of the Light isn’t just any game—it comes from Thatgamecompany, the creative force behind Journey and Flower. This social multiplayer adventure first captivated players in 2019 and made its way to the PS4 lineup in December 2022.
Although you won’t find Sky: Children of the Light in the PS Plus Premium streaming library, PS Portal users can still engage with it via remote play through the PS5. Interestingly, within the game, players are nudged towards its social media links, including YouTube.
The clever trick was unearthed by a Reddit user who figured out that by maneuvering the right analog stick to select the YouTube icon, they could access the site. Mind you, the experience isn’t ideal in full-screen mode, but it’s a nifty workaround nonetheless. If you’re curious about the specifics, there’s a video circulating that points out exactly where to find the YouTube icon.
Of course, you’ll have a much smoother time watching YouTube on your phone or tablet through the official app. However, it’s hard not to admire the ingenuity of gamers finding loopholes like these.
As for Sony, it remains to be seen if they’ll bother addressing this unintentional entryway to YouTube. It’s quite the unexpected twist, but hey, never underestimate a gamer’s determination to find a way!
