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

If you're eyeing the PlayStation Portal, you're in luck because it's now available at a discount, albeit for a used unit. Amazon Resale, formerly known as Amazon Warehouse, is currently offering the PlayStation Portal in Used: Like New condition 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, all Amazon Resale items come with the same reassuring 30-day return policy as new purchases. Given the popularity of this deal, we anticipate the stock to deplete rapidly.

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)### Playstation Portal

$199.99 save 26%$148.00 at AmazonUsed: Like New Condition

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

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

Excitingly, Sony has updated the PS Portal to allow game streaming directly from their PlayStation Now cloud service, eliminating the need for a PS5. With this update, Portal users can connect directly to Sony’s servers, gaining access to 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 enjoy this feature, you must subscribe to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, which costs $18 a month—a more budget-friendly option compared to purchasing a PS5 and additional games.

While the PlayStation Portal offers a unique way to stream PS5 games over Wi-Fi, it's not the only option. You can achieve similar functionality by using the PS Remote Play app on other mobile devices or gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. However, setting this up can be more complex, and you might miss out on some of the DualSense's advanced 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."