"Amazon Slashes Price of Like-New PlayStation Portal to $149.88"

If you've been eyeing the PlayStation Portal but hesitant due to its price, now's your chance to snag a deal. Amazon Resale, formerly known as Amazon Warehouse, is offering the PlayStation Portal in Used: Like New condition for just $149.88, including shipping. Normally retailing at $199 new, this represents a significant 25% savings. While a Sony warranty might not be included, Amazon Resale items are covered by the same 30-day return policy as new purchases. Given its popularity, we anticipate these units will 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 AmazonUsed: Like New Condition

The device looks and functions as if it were brand new, with only moderate packing damage noted during inspection.

The PlayStation Portal is Sony's innovative handheld accessory for the PS5 console. It resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen integrated in the middle. This device transforms your PS5 into a portable gaming unit, allowing you to stream games at up to 60fps. It mirrors the DualSense's features, 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 a remote player for the PlayStation 5, requiring a PS5 to operate.

Excitingly, you no longer need a PS5 to enjoy games on the PS Portal. Sony has rolled out a feature enabling direct streaming from its PlayStation Now cloud service. This means Portal owners can connect to either their PS5 or Sony's cloud servers, which now boast new quality-of-life updates from April's beta launch. By choosing the cloud option, you 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 this requires a subscription to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which at $18 a month, is more cost-effective than purchasing a PS5 and individual games.

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 using the PS Remote Play app on other devices, including gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. However, setting this up is more complex, 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."