The PlayStation Portal has never been discounted, but you can now save on a used one. Amazon Resale, formerly known as Amazon Warehouse, currently offers Used: Like New condition PS Portals for just $149.88, including shipping. These units, which typically retail for $199 new, represent a significant 25% savings. While a Sony warranty may or may not be included, Amazon Resale items are covered by the same 30-day return policy as new purchases. We anticipate these will sell out quickly.
PlayStation Portal (Used: Like New) for $149.88
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Used (Like New) PlayStation Portal
Original Price: $199.99
Save 25%
$149.88 at Amazon
Used: Like New Condition
Looks and functions as if it were new. Moderate packing damage observed during inspection.
The PS Portal, Sony's handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen in the center. It transforms your PS5 into a gaming handheld by streaming games from your console at up to 60fps. The controller retains the same features as the DualSense, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that replaces the DualSense's touchpad. The Portal can stream games even when you're away from home, provided you have access to a very stable, fast internet connection. Remember, the PS Portal is not a standalone device; it strictly functions as a remote player for the PlayStation 5, so you'll need a PS5 to use it.
Exciting news: you no longer need a PS5 to play games on the PS Portal. Sony has introduced a feature allowing owners to stream games directly from its PlayStation Now cloud streaming service. This means Portal owners can connect either to their PS5 or directly to Sony’s cloud servers, thanks to new quality of life beta updates launched in April. Opt for the latter, and you'll gain access to 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 you must subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, but at $18 a month, it's far more cost-effective than purchasing a $500 console and additional $70 per game.
It's worth mentioning that the PlayStation Portal isn't the only way to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi within your home. You can achieve similar functionality by downloading the PS Remote Play app on a mobile device or other gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. However, setup is more complicated, and you'll miss out on some of the DualSense's 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."
