Customer Ratings & Reviews

I really didnt think i was going to want one of these, as I have a deficated gaming room with a 77" tv and great sound system. Between the much smaller screen, the need for Wifi, and the lack of bluetooth (for audio), i didnt think the Portal would be worth it. Spec wise, it didnt seem like the screen was that much bigger than my iphone 15 plus. I was wrong. The screen is much larger than my phone and is good enough to enjoy Elden Ring and FFVII Rebirth on. While i do think the control feels a little cheaper than the actual dual sense, I really like how much longer it is. The additional length is far more ergonomic and stops your shoulders snd arms from having to internally rotate so much to grip it. It's a seemingly small thing that is actually pretty significant. I do get ocassionsl latency issues, but that seems to be related to my family eating up all my bandwidth. I took the portal on vacation with me and it worked fantastically from the hotel room. All things considered, im very happy with the Portal and have used it far more than expected.

The PlayStation Portal is an Excellent Device for Remote play. The Ergonomics on it allow for a great long play experience. The key to it is having a good networking environment at home, having a good router and a wired PlayStation is the optimal way for it to work well for your needs. It has a long battery life and great looking screen. It’s a great addition for people who want to have a simplified remote play experience at home or even depending on where you are with decent WiFi you can play outside of the home as well. The biggest cons for it are the lack of bluetooth which is due to some inherent latency issues, vs using their official devices. But your mileage may vary if you use a 3.5mm to Bluetooth adapter. You can also use wired headphones with it. Overall if you are someone who wants to play while your tv is in use, or just to play on the couch or elsewhere in the house vs being front of the tv or monitor its a great device. I recommend considering your use cases for the device. There are various options you do have that may be cheaper or cost more with some sacrifice to ergonomics or convenience. You can go for a backbone for 100 dollars paired to your phone but then you may have interruptions to your gaming session. You can go for a tablet with a dualsense controller but you may have limited seating positions while playing, and also have certain interruptions on the device. You can go for some of the other cloud devices that may do more but cost at least 50-100 dollars more or way higher if you go for a PC handheld and there are tradeoffs on battery life, and screen size etc. Overall this is a great device that does as advertised and is a good option when you consider your use case for it.

The PlayStation Portal is an excellent addition for any PS5 owner. The 8-inch 1080p screen looks sharp and vibrant, and gameplay feels smooth and responsive over Wi-Fi. The built-in DualSense controls with haptics and adaptive triggers make it feel just like playing on the console. Setup is quick, the battery lasts well for long sessions, and it’s perfect for playing when the TV is in use or when you want to relax in another room. Overall, it delivers a premium remote-play experience and is well worth it.the

I belong to a specific demographic that stands to gain the most from this product. It's important to acknowledge that this device may not appeal to everyone, primarily because the Portal serves a singular purpose: remote PlayStation 5 (PS5) gaming. This means it's only useful if you already own a PS5. As someone who predominantly plays games during nighttime hours and needs to be considerate of my sleeping spouse, the Portal fits seamlessly into my gaming routine. The Portal's ergonomic design closely resembles the comfortable feel of the DualSense controller. Its screen boasts vibrant brightness and objectively offers a more visually pleasing gaming experience than my smartphone. In terms of performance, I haven't encountered any significant latency issues while using the device. Although occasional hiccups do occur, they are infrequent and haven't hindered my gaming experience. It's worth noting that I use this device in conjunction with Ubiquiti 6 Enterprise Access Points for reference. In all honesty, my search was for a device that would allow me to play my games when the TV is occupied or when I wish to avoid disturbing my family, and the Portal accomplishes this admirably. I even put it to the test on hotel Wi-Fi, and it performed exceptionally well. I was able to enjoy a significant portion of Spider-Man 2 using the Portal, and it didn't feel like I was compromising the gaming experience. Here are some areas where I believe there's room for improvement: - The ability to stream PlayStation Plus games. - Incorporating an OLED and HDR screen for enhanced visual quality. - Offering 1440p or 4K streaming options. On the downside, there are a couple of aspects I didn't like: - The absence of Bluetooth connectivity. - The inability to replace thumbsticks.

A Must-Have for PS5 Owners! I absolutely love the PlayStation Portal. It guve you that ergonomic feel just like using a DualSense controller, but adds a beautiful 8-inch screen in the middle. The picture is crisp, and the controls are relatively responsive as long as you have strong Wi-Fi. If so the experience is smooth and almost lag-free with a few hiccups here and there. It’s perfect for playing when someone else is using the TV or when I just want to game from bed or the patio. Setup was super easy and the battery lasts for about 6 ish hours. Unfortunately it’s not a standalone device so no native apps like Netflix or Youtube—you need a PS5 and it doesn’t support Bluetooth headphones just the PS Link headphoes or wired through the 3.5mm jack on the bottom—but for remote play, it delivers exactly what I hoped for. If you’re a PS5 owner who wants more flexibility in how and where you play, this is totally worth it!

Love the device. The screen size is percect for the device, not too big and bulky and anything smaller wouldnt show as nicely. The screen is a little dim compared to other portables like the SD OLED or the Switch OLED but it works if you’re playing at home like it’s meant to be played. The screen is beautiful for a basic IPS LED and the sound is really good for the what it is. The ability to be in a party also without needing headphones with this device is nice as its louder than the regular PS controller so if you don’t have the Explore or Elite headset, you can still have conversations without issue. I’ll touch back on that in a moment as that’s part of why it’s a con. The controls feel great, the vibration and adaptive triggers are amazing for a mobile device, even more so than I expected. There are some cons to this device. The fact that they disabled bluetooth and require proprietary technology to listen and talk on it is a little ridiculous, especially given the insane price of the explore earbuds (the same price as this accessory). If the earbuds were half the price, I wouldn’t mind so much. But that really detracts since they’re uncomfortable to begin with and you require changing the eartips out almost immediately with third party ones. Another little gripe of mine is the smaller joycon style thumbsticks. It’s nice that it’s easier to fit into a bag but most people who are using this device probably aren’t taking this mobile, as I’ve tried that with mine which is wired to the router at 940 Mbps and still had issues outside of the home. Granted it was on a 5G UW hotspot but it kept disconnecting rather than just latency so I ended up not even trying anymore. I also wanted to watch some of the entertainment apps from the PS but they were disabled for remote play, so don’t expect to watch movies from this. As for the middle button/touchpad from the Dualshock 4 and DualSense controllers, its a big finicky to learn it when playing a game that requires fast movement. You gave to double tap the middle screen in a specific spot very rapidly for it to register and for a game that is PvP it isn’t something I would recommend. But overall for regular playing and for even games like Elden Ring, Like A Dragon, or Spider-Man 2 this is an amazing addition if you aren’t near your TV or have something else on at the time. I would give this a 9/10 for it’s quality and would recommend to anyone with the cash to spend on it if they don’t already have a remote play phone with gamepad like the Backbone or Kishi V2. Even then, I’d still say this has some promise those don’t for remote playing. If you are on the fence about it and like to remote play PC/Steam games, Xbox games, or even PS games from your phone but want a solid device? This is it. Also if you think the Chiaki4Deck is as good and steady even with a wired connection for the SD, think again. I love using my SDs for many things but when it comes to remote playing the PlayStation? There’s too many bugs out there which cause complete game crashes, app crashes, and I wouldn’t recommend that until it gets solved. That being said, rejoice handheld gamers! We have another device for our collection! It’s not quite a Vita but something inbetween so its just enough to be there but you will enjoy it for what it does and what it is.

Overall solid device. Haven't put it through the gauntlet of fighting games but the experience was smooth on a 5GHz wireless connection so I would say performance is great. The reason I gave it 4 stars is because to make it a truly portable console you need an Ultimate PS subscription. Otherwise, you are pretty much just taking up a user slot on your PS5. I was thinking this would be useful to have my daughter play Minecraft on the Portal while I use the PS5 to play more intensive games but its essentially just a streaming device so I was better off getting her a switch or a tablet for the same price. Also, as nice as the screen is, the resolution and framrate of ps5 games are just not meant to be crammed into such a tiny display. However, being able to take it anywhere with a stable internet connection is definitely a plus. All the more reason to have a digital library so youre not anchored to whatever disc is currently loaded to your ps5. Solid choice, would only have suggested the ability to play one game offline (for those long airport flights) even if it would require the occasional reauthetication with your PS5 periodically to keep it active. Then it would get 5 stars!

Overall, I really like the PlayStation Portal Remote Player; however, even with decent WiFi, I experience a lot of connection issues in specific rooms of my house. I have a brick house with brick interior walls, but my mesh WiFi system does a great job of giving good WiFi throughout; however, in the room where my modem and router are located, I'll constantly have connection issues just 20 feet from them. All major devices in that room are connected to my modem and/or router by ethernet, so it's really odd. In other rooms, I almost never deal with connection issues. When that's the case, this is exactly what I want in a portable: comfortable, fast, and good looking. You'll need to clean it regularly though: fingerprints and oils are quite noticeable!

For what this is, it’s not bad. Just need a good internet connection. Connecting to home unit can be a hit or miss. I had to disable the setting that also automatically turns on my TV when PS5 is powered on. But cloud gaming offers a great choice of available titles. Found myself playing SH2 and FF7. In summary - connecting to home unit, can be a hit or miss. Cloud gaming, works well with good internet. I added as photo of how it looks compared to Gen 1 steam deck. I’m tired of Steam Deck battery dying quickly. I haven’t had a chance to explore battery life on this unit. One thing that is not convenient is there is carrying case like there is for a Steam Deck, which is fine, I get it. Just some to be cognizant of if you put it in a bookbag or something on the go.

The portal has impressed me so far. It’s amazing on single player games and pretty good on multiplayer games. For games like COD if you’re playing aggresive or like to rush you might have some trouble sonce you need that extra second or two of response time. Same goes for fortnite and other shooters. But overall it is going to play all games very smooth and you will be happy with the performance on it. (make sure your internet is strong enough). It feels great in hands and the screen looks amazing for 1080p. If you want something to take around the house or if you travel often this is an amazing option to have.

This Handheld Device has been the best gaming purchase I ever made! I can walk around my house freely and continue to game , or even when my neck gets sore from looking up at the tv this device allows me to play more comfortably. Very exceptional updates every month as well and it doesn’t lag and depends on the WiFi connection .

This is for a very niche group, but it does it’s job perfectly (as long as you have good WiFi). I love how I can play in different rooms in my house easily and also when someone is occupying the tv the PS5 is hooked up to. Make sure you have a lan cable connected to your PS5 for best performance. Gives the PS5 basically Nintendo Switch capabilities, and it’s not even much bigger than a Switch nor heavier. The haptic feedback (and the bigger screen) is what helps separate it from devices like the Backbone.

Rather you have a PlayStation 5 or not, you can’t go wrong with the Portable. If you have a PS5, you need a Portable, you almost can’t have One without the other. Yet you don’t need a PS5 to own one, cause you can swap between Remote Playing your PS5 or just using your Plus Account across the Portable Console. If you have a WiFi connection, you have access to a Game at your Fingertips at any Time and anywhere. Available in Midnight Black and White. You might as well get a Case for it too, it’s a Healthy Device, Worth every Penny though.

After a few month of using the ps portal, I can honestly recommend the device for anyone that wants to play games on a handheld but not use the primary TV for example if your partner wants to watch something while you want to game. This is the device for you. The latency is good depending on internet connection, I would recommend using wired connection to the PS5 to lower any lag/latency as the ps portal will be using your home WiFi network to connect and addition to all the other devices connected to the same network. There will be times when the connection to the PS5 does not look as clear depending on connection speed and the type of game you are playing. I would not recommend this device for fast pace multiplayer games as the latency can be too much. However for playing other single player games, this device it’s excellent. One cons against the portal will be that you cannot connect your Bluetooth earbuds or headphones since it’s not supported unless you buy Sony approve link earbuds or headphones which is not great given that most of us have Bluetooth headphones/ earbuds. At least it has a wired option for audio besides the ok speakers. The ps portal has an 8inch LCD screen (wish it was OLED but I know the price would have been higher) which is the perfect size while the feel of the controller is the same as a PS5 controller with all the vibration features.

The controls are comfortable! Remember you need good internet to run the PSp Portal so dont be mad if it doesnt run well. It's highly recommended to have good speed internet. Also love the way the games look on this device.

Upon opening packaging item felt very nice in hands, well put together and durable feel. Screen is bigger than I had first imagined. Being able to play remotely around the place give chance to play even if TV is being used or just want the comfort in a couch or before bed.

Two weeks in, the PlayStation Portal has quietly become one of my most-used pieces of gaming hardware. As a dad with limited time and even more limited access to the TV, it’s solved exactly the problem I knew I had. It does what it promises. Stream your PS5 to a handheld screen, and over a wired Ethernet connection, it’s remarkably close to the real thing. Setup is painless, the interface is intuitive, and the experience is genuinely flawless. Late-night sessions in bed, a quick 20 minutes while the kids nap. The Portal makes these moments possible without any friction. Sony didn’t cut corners on the hardware either. The packaging feels premium, the build quality matches, and it’s comfortable in hand during longer sessions. The one real gripe is that Sony steers you toward their own overpriced wireless headphones. It’s a pretty cynical upsell on an otherwise great device. The workaround is simple though. A Bluetooth adapter like the Avantree Relay adds AirPod support and works a treat. Minor audio gripe aside, this gets five unqualified stars. It hasn’t just added convenience. It’s genuinely changed how gaming fits into my life.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Playstation Portal is a curious item. It is a niche item that works brilliantly for those that want it but infuriates those that don't. This item is perfect for parents who want to play a game while the TV is occupied. The latency is minimal. The screen is phenomenal for an lcd display. The ergonomics are great. My only gripe is the lack of bluetooth support. It's ridiculous that playstation used proprietary hardware for wireless audio.

Even though the PS Portal isn't a dedicated handheld portable gaming device, it is a great addition in the PlayStation lineup. As an extension of the PS5; a device that's considered as an accessory is a joy to use nonetheless. It seemlessly connects to the PS5 via WiFi or mobile hotspot so long as it meets the required network speed. The screen is bring and fluid with rich colors and the speakers aren't too bad either though lack bass but it's more than enough for gaming sessions. Battery is okay about 5 hrs of on-screen time. The ergonomic is as expected with any other DualSense controller with great vibration feedback and adaptive triggers. Those who wants a dedicated PS handheld, this is a great option for those who can't sit in one place or another means to play when the TV or monitor is occupied by family members. Also, it is a great device for parents. I call it DadStation

Honestly it works amazingly ! Perfect for my son and how he likes to play the game moving around from spot to spot ever 10-15min. Feels great in the hands and the screen is just beautiful. Only thing I could say to improve is the streaming be a little smoother maybe a 4k screen as well but otherwise perfect