Sony Interactive Entertainment - PlayStation Portal Remote Player - Midnight Black
Customers are saying
Customers praise the overall performance and portability of this handheld device, noting that it offers an impressive balance between the two. Users are also generally satisfied with the screen quality and find the battery life to be decent for their needs. However, some individuals have reported experiencing occasional connectivity issues and minor input lag during use.
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Put Your PS5® in the Palm of Your Hand
PlayStation Portal™ Remote Player gives you access to the games on your PS5 over a Wi-Fi network, letting you jump right into gaming without needing to play on a TV.
Play Your Game Collection with Remote Play
PlayStation Portal™ Remote Player can play compatible games you have installed on your PS5® console, including your favorite games for PS5 and PS4.
Cloud Streaming from the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog
Discover an awesome library of PS5® games on the PlayStation Portal™ Remote Player with PlayStation®Plus Premium. Access hundreds of games from the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog, streamed directly to your PlayStation Portal™ Remote Player with new games added every month.
Cloud Streaming for PS5® Games in Your Library
With PlayStation®Plus Premium, stream select digital PS5® games in Your Library from PlayStation™Store directly to your PlayStation Portal™ Remote Player, with no downloads required. Enjoy instant access to some of the latest and greatest PS5® games in the palm of your hand.
Experience Breathtaking Immersion with DualSense® Wireless Controller Features
Feel the immersive power of haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in supported games. Responsive vibrations react to your in‑game choices and simulate environmental factors. Dynamic resistance mimics the tension of interactions with in‑game gear and objects in select PS5® games.
Get Gaming Fast
PlayStation Portal Remote Player is a purpose-built device dedicated to delivering an incredible remote play experience. That means you can turn it on, press a button to connect to your PS5 console and get right to playing with remarkable speed.
Specifications
- Compatible Platform(s)PlayStation 5
Reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2067 reviews
- Overall Performance (856)
- Portability (509)
- Screen Quality (236)
- Battery Life (51)
- Connectivity (227)
- Input Lag (8)
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| Overall Performance, Portability, Screen Quality, Battery Life | There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance | Overall Performance, Portability, Connectivity |
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| Connectivity, Input Lag | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |
























































