The PlayStation Portal, Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, has never seen a discount until now. You can now snag a used one in "Like New" condition from Amazon Resale (formerly Amazon Warehouse) for just $149.88, shipped. That's a significant 25% off the original retail price of $199. While a Sony warranty might not be included, Amazon Resale items come with the same 30-day return policy as new products. 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 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 in the center. It transforms your PS5 into a handheld gaming device by streaming games from your console at up to 60fps. The controller includes all the features of the DualSense, such as haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that replaces the touchpad. The Portal can stream games even outside your home, provided you have a very stable and fast internet connection. Remember, the PS Portal is not a standalone device; it requires a PS5 to function.
Excitingly, Sony has updated the PS Portal to allow streaming games directly from their PlayStation Now cloud service, eliminating the need for a PS5. With this update, Portal owners can connect either to their PS5 or directly to Sony’s cloud servers, accessing 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, which costs $18 per month, a much more affordable option than purchasing a PS5 and additional games.
While the PlayStation Portal is designed for streaming PS5 games over Wi-Fi, you can achieve similar functionality with the PS Remote Play app on other devices, such as the Steam Deck. However, setting this up is more complicated, and you may miss out on some DualSense 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."
