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

The PlayStation Portal, Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory for the PS5 console, has never been offered at a discount—until now. You can now snag a used, yet in "Like New" condition, PlayStation Portal from Amazon Resale for just $149.88 shipped. This represents a significant 25% savings off the original retail price of $199. While a Sony warranty may or may not be included, rest assured that Amazon Resale items come with the same 30-day return policy as new purchases. Given the popularity of this deal, we anticipate these units will sell out quickly.

To take advantage of this offer, be sure to select the "Save with Used - Like New" option.

The PlayStation Portal essentially transforms your PS5 into a portable gaming device, allowing you to stream games directly from your console at up to 60fps. It boasts an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen sandwiched between what looks like an extended split-pad DualSense controller. The Portal mirrors the DualSense's features, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that substitutes for the DualSense's touchpad. To use it outside your home, you'll need a very stable and fast internet connection. Remember, the PS Portal is not a standalone device; it's strictly a remote player for the PlayStation 5, requiring a PS5 to operate.

Excitingly, Sony has recently introduced a feature that lets PlayStation Portal owners stream games directly from its PlayStation Now cloud streaming service without needing a PS5. This update allows 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 you must subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which costs $18 a month, but this is a more cost-effective option compared to buying a PS5 and individual games.

While the PlayStation Portal is designed for streaming PS5 games over Wi-Fi within your home, similar functionality can be achieved by downloading the PS Remote Play app on a mobile device or other gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. However, setting this up can be more complicated, 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."