The PlayStation Portal, a unique handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, is currently available at a discounted price through Amazon Resale. You can snag a Used: Like New condition PS Portal for just $149.88, marking a significant 25% savings off its original $199 retail price. While a Sony warranty might not be included, Amazon Resale items come with the same 30-day return policy as new purchases. Given the popularity, these units are expected to sell out quickly.
PlayStation Portal (Used: Like New) for $149.88
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Used (Like New)### Playstation Portal
$199.99 save 25%$149.88 at AmazonUsed: Like New Condition
The item looks and functions as if it were new, with only moderate packing damage observed during inspection.
The PS Portal resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller featuring an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen. It transforms your PS5 into a portable gaming device, allowing you to stream games at up to 60fps. It retains all the beloved features of the DualSense, such as haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface in place of the touchpad. You can use it both at home and on the go, provided you have a very stable and fast internet connection. Remember, the PS Portal isn't a standalone device; it requires a PS5 to function.
Excitingly, Sony has updated the PS Portal to enable streaming directly from the PlayStation Now cloud service, eliminating the need for a PS5. This new feature allows Portal owners to connect either to their PS5 or directly to Sony's cloud servers, giving access to 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. To enjoy this feature, you need to subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which costs $18 per month—a more affordable option compared to buying a PS5 and individual games.
While the PS Portal offers a seamless way to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi, you can achieve similar functionality using the PS Remote Play app on other devices like the Steam Deck. However, setup can be more complex, and you might 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."