The PlayStation Portal, Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, has never been discounted—until now. You can snag a used one in "Like New" condition from Amazon Resale for just $149.88, a significant 25% off its original $199 retail price. While a Sony warranty might not be included, Amazon Resale offers the same 30-day return policy as new purchases, ensuring you're covered. Given the popularity of this deal, we expect these units to sell out quickly.

PlayStation Portal (Used: Like New) for $149.88

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Used (Like New)### Playstation Portal

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Looks and functions as if it were new. Moderate packing damage observed during inspection.

The PS Portal resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen in the center. It transforms your PS5 into a gaming handheld by streaming games from your console at up to 60fps. The controller retains the same features as the DualSense, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that replaces the touchpad. You can stream your games even outside your home, provided you have access to a very stable, very fast internet connection. However, remember that 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 introduced a feature allowing owners to stream games directly from its PlayStation Now cloud streaming service, eliminating the need for a PS5. With this update, you can connect the Portal to Sony’s cloud servers, accessing 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, a more budget-friendly option than purchasing a $500 console and additional games.

While the PlayStation Portal offers a convenient way to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi within your home, it's not the only solution. You can achieve similar functionality by downloading the PS Remote Play app on a mobile device, including gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. However, this method is more complex to set up and lacks 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."