Used PlayStation Portal Now $148 on Amazon: New Price Drop

The PlayStation Portal, a groundbreaking handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, is now available at a discounted price for those looking to save. Amazon Resale, formerly known as Amazon Warehouse, is offering Used: Like New condition PS Portals for just $148, shipped. This represents a significant 26% savings off the original retail price of $199. While the inclusion of a Sony warranty is uncertain, Amazon Resale's 30-day return policy offers the same protection as purchasing a new item. Given the popularity of this deal, stock is 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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Used: Like New Condition

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

The PS Portal, Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory, resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen in the middle. It transforms your PS5 into a portable gaming device by streaming games from your console at up to 60fps. The controller retains all the features of the DualSense, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface in place of the DualSense's touchpad. The Portal allows you to stream games even when you're away from home, provided you have access to a very stable, fast internet connection. Remember, the PS Portal is not a standalone device; it requires a PS5 to function.

Excitingly, Sony has expanded the functionality of the PS Portal. Now, owners can stream games directly from Sony's PlayStation Now cloud streaming service without needing a PS5. By connecting the Portal to Sony's cloud servers, you can access 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 at $18 a month, is a more cost-effective option than purchasing a PS5 and individual games.

While the PS Portal isn't the only way to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi, it offers a seamless experience compared to using the PS Remote Play app on mobile devices or other handhelds like the Steam Deck. The setup for the latter 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."