Used PlayStation Portal: Now $148 on Amazon - New Price Drop

The PlayStation Portal, Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, has never been discounted when purchased new. However, savvy gamers can now snag a fantastic deal on a used unit. Amazon Resale, previously known as Amazon Warehouse, is currently offering PlayStation Portals in Used: Like New condition for just $148, shipped. Considering the retail price of a new unit is $199, this represents a significant 26% savings. While a Sony warranty might not be included, Amazon Resale items come with the same reassuring 30-day return policy as new purchases. Given the popularity of this deal, we anticipate these units will sell out rapidly.

Update: The price has now dropped to $150.23, marking the lowest price we've seen for a Used: Like New unit.

PlayStation Portal (Used: Like New) for $148

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Used (Like New)### Playstation Portal

$199.99 save 26%$148.00 at AmazonUsed: Like New Condition

This unit looks and functions as if it were brand new, with only moderate packing damage noted during inspection.

The PS Portal resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen integrated into the center. It transforms your PS5 into a portable gaming device by streaming games from your console at up to 60fps. The controller retains all the beloved features of the DualSense, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that substitutes for the DualSense's touchpad. The Portal can stream games even when you're away from home, provided you have access to a very stable and fast internet connection. Remember, the PS Portal is not a standalone device; it's strictly a remote player for the PlayStation 5, requiring a PS5 to operate.

Excitingly, Sony has recently updated the PS Portal to allow game streaming directly from its PlayStation Now cloud streaming service, eliminating the need for a PS5. With this new feature, Portal owners can connect either to their PS5 or directly to Sony’s cloud servers, thanks to recent quality of life beta updates launched in April. This opens up a library of over 120 games, including titles like Ghost of Tsushima, Resident Evil 3 Remake, The Last of Us Part 1 Remastered, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Note that to access this feature, you must subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which costs $18 a month—a much more affordable option than purchasing a $500 console and additional games.

While the PlayStation Portal is a unique way to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi within your home, it's not the only option. You can achieve similar functionality by downloading the PS Remote Play app on a mobile device, including other gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. However, setting this up is more complex, and you'll miss out on some of the DualSense's advanced features.

PlayStation Portal Review by Seth Macy

"The PlayStation Portal is the most surprising device I've ever come away from loving after going in loaded with skepticism. It's such a better experience than using your phone with a slap-on controller, and it works so much better than I was anticipating. I really love the freedom it gives me to play my PS5 from anywhere with decent WiFi coverage, especially when the rest of my family was using the TV to (somewhat ironically) play the Switch. Bearing in mind that it’s in no way a stand-alone device and 100% requires a PlayStation 5 to function at all, the biggest things keeping the Portal from being a truly amazing device are its current lack of a way to access WiFi that requires a web browser to log in, and its lack of Bluetooth support for audio. For now, it's a great device that represents the best current solution for PlayStation Remote Play, and if it weren't for those two baffling caveats, I'd call this a must-own device for every PS5 owner who enjoys playing games on handheld – or has to compete for the household TV."