"Used PlayStation Portal Now $148 on Amazon - New Price Drop!"

The PlayStation Portal, a handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, has never been discounted when new, but savvy shoppers can snag a deal on a used one. Amazon Resale, formerly known as Amazon Warehouse, currently offers the PlayStation Portal in Used: Like New condition for just $148, including shipping. This represents a significant 26% savings off the original $199 retail price. While a Sony warranty might not be included, Amazon Resale items are backed by the same 30-day return policy as new purchases. These units are expected to 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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PlayStation Portal

Used: Like New Condition

$199.99 save 26%
$148.00 at Amazon

The item looks and functions as if it were new, though moderate packing damage was noted during inspection.

The PS Portal is designed like an extended split-pad DualSense controller, featuring an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen in the center. It transforms your PS5 into a portable gaming device, 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 the traditional touchpad. The Portal supports streaming games even outside your home, provided you have a stable and fast internet connection. However, it's important to note that the PS Portal is not a standalone device; it requires a PS5 to function.

Excitingly, Sony has recently updated the PS Portal to allow streaming directly from its PlayStation Now cloud service, eliminating the need for a PS5. With this update, Portal owners can connect to Sony's cloud servers and access a 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. To take advantage of this feature, you must subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which costs $18 per month—a more affordable option than purchasing a PS5 and individual games.

While the PlayStation Portal is a dedicated device for streaming PS5 games over Wi-Fi, similar functionality can be achieved by using the PS Remote Play app on other devices, such as smartphones or the Steam Deck. However, setting up the app can be more complex, and you may 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."