"Used PlayStation Portal Now $149.88 on Amazon - New Price Drop!"

The PlayStation Portal has never been discounted, but savvy shoppers can still snag a deal. Amazon Resale, formerly known as Amazon Warehouse, currently offers the PlayStation Portal in Used: Like New condition for just $149.88, including shipping. This represents a significant 25% savings off the original $199 retail price. While a Sony warranty might not be included, all Amazon Resale purchases come with the same reassuring 30-day return policy as new items. Given the popularity of this deal, we anticipate a swift sell-out.

To take advantage of this offer, ensure you select the "Save with Used - Like New" option when purchasing.

Used (Like New) PlayStation Portal

$199.99 save 25%
$149.88 at Amazon
Used: Like New Condition

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

The PS Portal, Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory for the PS5 console, resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller featuring an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen. It transforms your PS5 into a portable gaming device by streaming games directly from your console at up to 60fps. The controller replicates the DualSense's advanced features such as haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface in place of the traditional touchpad. The Portal supports streaming games outside your home, provided you have access to a very stable and fast internet connection. Remember, the PS Portal is not a standalone device; it requires a PS5 to operate.

Excitingly, you no longer need a PS5 to enjoy games on the PS Portal. Sony has introduced a feature allowing owners to stream games directly from its PlayStation Now cloud streaming service, eliminating the need for a PS5. Portal users can connect either to their PS5 or to Sony’s cloud servers, thanks to new quality-of-life beta updates released in April. This provides access to 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. Note that to use this feature, you must subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which costs $18 per month, a far more budget-friendly option 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 by downloading the PS Remote Play app on a mobile device or other gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. However, setting it up can be more complicated, and you'll 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."