The PlayStation Portal, Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, has never been discounted when new, but savvy gamers can now snag a deal on a used unit. Amazon Resale, formerly known as Amazon Warehouse, currently offers the PlayStation Portal in Used: Like New condition for just $148, shipped. This represents a significant 26% savings off the original $199 retail price. While a Sony warranty may not be included, all Amazon Resale purchases come with the same reassuring 30-day return policy as new items. Given the popularity of this deal, we anticipate these units will sell out quickly.
Update: The price has now dropped even further 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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Playstation Portal
$199.99 save 26%
$148.00 at Amazon
Used: Like New Condition
Looks and functions as if it were new. Moderate packing damage observed 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 boasts the same features as the DualSense, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that substitutes for the DualSense's touchpad. While the Portal can stream games outside your home, it requires 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, so you'll need a PS5 to use it.
Excitingly, Sony has recently updated the PS Portal, allowing users to stream games directly from the PlayStation Now cloud streaming service without needing a PS5. This new feature lets Portal owners connect either to their PS5 or directly to Sony's cloud servers, with recent quality-of-life beta updates launched in April. Opt for the cloud connection, and you'll gain 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. Note that you must subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, but at $18 a month, it's a more cost-effective option compared to buying a PS5 and additional games.
While the PlayStation Portal is an excellent device for streaming PS5 games over Wi-Fi within your home, it's not the only option. You can achieve similar functionality by using 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 unique 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."
