Amazon Slashes Price: Used PlayStation Portal Now $149.88

If you've been eyeing the PlayStation Portal but balking at the price, now's your chance to snag a deal. Amazon Resale currently offers the PlayStation Portal in Used: Like New condition for just $149.88 shipped. That's a hefty 25% off its original $199 price tag. While a Sony warranty may or may not be included, you can rest assured knowing that Amazon Resale items come with the same 30-day return policy as new purchases. Given its popularity, we anticipate this deal won't last long.

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

Looks and functions as if it were new, with only moderate packing damage noted during inspection.

The PlayStation Portal is Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory designed for the PS5. It resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen nestled in the center. This device transforms your PS5 into a portable gaming powerhouse, 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 that substitutes for the traditional touchpad. While it can stream games outside your home, you'll need a very stable and fast internet connection. Remember, the PS Portal is not a standalone device; it requires a PS5 to operate.

Exciting news for PlayStation Portal owners: you no longer need a PS5 to enjoy gaming on the go. Sony has rolled out a feature enabling direct streaming from its PlayStation Now cloud service. This means you can access a vast 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, without a PS5. To take advantage of this, you'll need to subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which costs $18 a month—a much more affordable option than purchasing a PS5 and additional games.

While the PlayStation Portal is a fantastic way to stream your 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 or other gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. However, setting this up can be more complex, and you might 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."