The PlayStation Portal, Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, has never been discounted when new, but savvy shoppers 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 substantial 26% savings off the original retail price of $199. While a Sony warranty might not be included, Amazon Resale items are covered by the same 30-day return policy as new purchases. Given the popularity of this deal, we anticipate that stock will sell out quickly.
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
The unit looks and functions as if it were new, with only moderate packing damage observed during inspection.
The PlayStation Portal is designed to transform your PS5 into a handheld gaming device by streaming games from your console at up to 60fps. It resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen integrated into the center. The controller retains all the advanced features of the DualSense, such as haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that replaces the touchpad. For remote play outside your home, a very stable and fast internet connection is essential. It's important to note that the PS Portal is not a standalone device and requires a PS5 to function.
Excitingly, Sony has recently updated the PlayStation Portal to allow streaming directly from the PlayStation Now cloud service, eliminating the need for a PS5. This update enables Portal owners to access over 120 games, including popular titles like Ghost of Tsushima, Resident Evil 3 Remake, The Last of Us Part 1 Remastered, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, by subscribing to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus for $18 a month. This is a much more cost-effective alternative to purchasing a PS5 and individual games.
While the PlayStation Portal is the most straightforward way to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi within your home, you can achieve similar functionality using the PS Remote Play app on other devices like the Steam Deck. However, this method is more complex to set up and lacks 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."
