Customer Ratings & Reviews

Do you have excellent wifi? And do you often find the tv your PS5 is connected to hogged by other family members? Then this is for you. I find that runs really well about 60% of the time where it's gorgeous and HD looking, about 30% of the time it runs well enough, and 10% it looks like a blurry drunken potato. Your wifi will effect this.

Pro’s - Smooth streaming experience if you’re paying for it. Remote play works great. Screen is amazing. Much lighter than you’d think. Buttons and sticks feel great. Drawbacks - Speakers aren’t awesome. Sony not allowing traditional Bluetooth connection for wireless audio is dumb, especially considering their pulse options are terrible.

I originally bought this because I have some games I like to play handheld, as they are easier to see. I love Stardew Valley, but I always feel like I'm squinting at the TV, and this makes it more enjoyable. I was a little worried about hand pain, as I do have hand and wrist issues, but it's surprisingly comfortable to hold and not too heavy. So I have no problem playing for hours at a time. You do need to have your PS5 on in order to use remote play, but they do offer an option of cloud gaming with one of the higher PS Plus subscriptions, so you technically wouldn't even need a PS5 at all if you decided to go for that option. Battery life could be improved, IMO. You get maybe 5 or 6 hours of play on one charge, which could be annoying if you're travelling. Overall, though, it's great.

Great quality, accessibility any where great graphics

I'm a father of two. My time on the TV is limited to when it's not showing Disney +. If your PS5 is connected to a wired network this device runs flawlessly. For my use case of being able to play my games in my house without using the TV this is perfect. Even considering the price of the PS5 it's still way cheaper than the new Legion GO and the flagship version of the Xbox ROG. It plays incredibly smooth, I haven't noticed a frame rate drop, and only the very rare drop in visual quality

Very good and you can take it everywhere Good good

When I first heard about this during the summer, I said there’s no reason for me to need or want one with my wife betting me I would. Fast forward to November, the Portal was released and I was recovering from surgery. I couldn’t go to my cave to play my PS5, and I suddenly realized a reason to want and need one. She won. After a pure stroke of luck, I managed to get one. It has linked easily to my PS5 each time I’ve turned it on and I have experienced very little lag, only an occasional hiccup when the internet traffic is high in my home, but no interruption to the overall gameplay. My main gripe is I’m old school so the majority of my games are disc based, meaning if I want to play NBA 2K, Madden, Spider-Man 2, etc., I have to go and insert the disc. However, that’s not the fault of the Portal. Download from now on! The screen looks very good in my opinion and any complaints are nick picky. The speakers are surprisingly good and louder than expected. Incidentally. I have a pair of Sennheiser headphones connected to a dongle and plugged into a port on PS5. When the Portal connects to the PS5, I turn on the wireless headphones and listen through them while playing. The wireless range has worked even with the distance between the rooms, so there is a workaround for lack of direct Bluetooth. 4 stars instead of 5 because there is a wealth of potential with the Portal, so Sony needs to stop playing with our emotions and come with it!

I have had the PlayStation portal for about two months now. I can honestly say that I love it. I had the backbone which I used with my phone, and this is 100 times better. The screen is large and has amazing picture quality. As large as it is, it doesn’t feel too big while playing it. I highly recommend this to anybody who wants PS five as a handheld. You have to link to your PS five to use it, unlike other handheld devices. But it is well worth it.

I bought the portal sometime last year thinking it would be a good device to have and use while kids or wife watched whatever shows they wanted. For the most part for the it performed fine. Some connection issues at times. I tried playing online game like Helldivers or Fortnite but the lag was a bit to much for it to maintain a stable connection. Even trying to play single player games it would struggle. Now my set up may not be the best; the router and WiFi is on the first floor at one side of the house while i usually played on the portal upstairs on the other side. Fast forward to today with updates from Sony the connection is much more stable. I can play anywhere in my house, i even took it to my in laws which is a good 30ish miles away and had a great connection. And this is all with playing/streaming from what’s on my PS5. I haven’t tried the cloud gaming yet. So i totally recommend this device. It’s only gotten better and i can see Sony keeping it updated for a while.

I absolutely love the PlayStation Portal. It’s a great handheld gaming system, especially if you already own a PS5. The screen is beautiful, the controls feel just like a regular DualSense controller, and it’s super comfortable to hold for long gaming sessions. Being able to play my PS5 games from anywhere in the house is a huge plus. That said, there are a couple things to keep in mind. Your PlayStation has to be on (or in rest mode with remote play enabled), and your experience really depends on your internet connection. If you don’t have strong, stable Wi-Fi, it can get laggy and impact gameplay. With a solid connection though, it runs smoothly and feels almost like you’re playing directly on the console. Overall, if you have reliable internet and want flexibility to game away from the TV, the PlayStation Portal is definitely worth it.

For the money it does everything it states. It can be a little laggy from at the start but 98% of the time is great. Give a 4 star just because now having it I can see the potential of what it should do. If it had any kind of offline game storage, even if it was for classic games it would be amazing.

Easy to use. Good graphics and awesome gameplay. Good quality.

The PlayStation Portal is a game-changer for both casual and hardcore gamers. With its sleek design and vibrant display, it offers a seamless gaming experience that allows you to access your entire library on the go. The intuitive controls and responsive gameplay make it easy to dive into action, whether you're at home or traveling.One of the standout features is the remote play capability, enabling you to continue your gaming sessions from anywhere. The rich audio quality enhances immersion, while the built-in voice chat keeps you connected with friends. Overall, the PlayStation Portal delivers an incredible blend of portability and performance, making it a must-have for any gaming enthusiast!

Was hesitant at first that there would be lag because these work by essentially streaming the game however that proved to be very minor. I was surprised by just how little lag and how well it played. Bought it to take my gaming with me while I'm traveling and it works very well.

A nice little luxury that is very much a nice-to-have, and not a critical item, but is a handy addition to the PlayStation ecosystem with the right setup. Use case for me is to accommodate some of the same use cases as Switch - take it in handheld mode when you want to do some casual gaming or grinding in a game while having the TV on (or when someone else does). Performance will very much hinge on your Ethernet/Wifi set up (best w/ Ethernet to PlayStation & strong WiFi signal w/ limited barriers between you & router). A twitch shooter might be tough to play remotely or in a far off room (manifesting as visual quality degradation), but a more casual game or grinding in Borderlands can be fine. As always with Sony, there are some quirky design decisions (volume buttons; hidden power button that ALSO needs a PlayStation button that doesn’t function as your main system’s PS button; no haptic press on screen - a virtual trackpad instead that requires new muscle memory to replicate a press on standard pad). BUT - if you’ve need to satisfy the itch to play in random spots in the house (within reason), it’s a neat little toy.

Does what it says, convenient to use PS5 all over the house, controls are great, screen is great. Beware though, you cannot use streaming services on it, that is stated in places but easy to miss, still a great product

Personally I’ve had a great time with this device. Pros: with my solid internet, I noticed little to no lag while playing games. Screen looks really good for an LCD. Ability to enjoy PlayStation games with all the DualSense features, and portability to play games throughout the house. Cons: Battery life is not great (somewhere around 2 hours), requires a solid wifi connection.

I love my PS5 portable game station because it gives me the freedom to play anywhere and anytime. The graphics are smooth, the games are exciting, and it keeps me entertained on the go. It helps me relax, escape stress, and enjoy my favorite titles without being tied to one place.

I have used this for both local streaming on a ps5 wired to the router and also for cloud streaming. It works great for both. There is some lag but that is to be expected, it’s like playing a game at 30 fps. The video quality is good. The controller is good. The screen is good.

The ps portal is a great device to use when you want to game at home while the TV is taken, or you want to be able to play anywhere in the house. Although it works over the Internet, it can constantly lose connectivity with your console, requiring you to reset connectivity which would be a hassle when you're away from your home. Otherwise it works great, when it works.