The PlayStation Portal, Sony's innovative handheld gaming accessory for the PS5, has never been offered at a discount until now. You can now snag a used one in Like New condition from Amazon Resale for just $149.88, a significant 25% off its original $199 price tag. While a Sony warranty might not be included, Amazon Resale ensures a 30-day return policy, similar to purchasing a new item. Given its popularity, we anticipate these units will sell out quickly.

To take advantage of this deal, make sure to select the "Save with Used - Like New" option on Amazon.

Used (Like New) PlayStation Portal

The PlayStation Portal looks and functions as if it were brand new, with only moderate packing damage noted during inspection. This device resembles an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen integrated in the middle. It transforms your PS5 into a portable gaming device by streaming games from your console at up to 60fps, complete with the DualSense's haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that substitutes for the touchpad. The Portal enables you to play your games even away from home, provided you have access to a very stable, very fast internet connection. Remember, the PS Portal is not a standalone device; it's a remote player that requires a PS5 to function.

Excitingly, Sony has recently introduced a feature allowing PlayStation Portal owners to stream games directly from the PlayStation Now cloud streaming service, eliminating the need for a PS5. By connecting the Portal to Sony's cloud servers, users can access a vast 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 need to subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which costs $18 a month, but this is a more affordable option compared to purchasing a PS5 and individual games.

While the PlayStation Portal is the most straightforward way to stream your PS5 games over Wi-Fi at 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, this alternative is more complex to set up and lacks some of the DualSense's advanced features.

In a review by Seth Macy, the PlayStation Portal received high praise: "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 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."