Customer Ratings & Reviews

The PlayStation Portal Remote Player is a decent device overall, but it does come with some limitations that make it feel like a bit of a letdown. When it works well, the screen looks great, controls feel solid, and it’s convenient for playing PS5 games around the house without needing a TV. However, performance is highly dependent on a strong and stable Wi‑Fi connection, and any network issues can impact gameplay. While it’s a cool concept and works as intended in ideal conditions, it doesn’t quite feel essential and may not meet everyone’s expectations. That said, it’s still a pretty good device overall, especially for dedicated PlayStation users who understand its limitations.

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 really like my PlayStation Portal. It’s exactly what’s advertised, and personally my use case for it is when I’m with my kids and they’re watching tv or playing a game on tv, I can still play my PlayStation games. As long as your internet works well, the PlayStation Portal will work well too. It’s also a great way to play when you’re traveling as well.

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!

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.

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

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.

Before I purchased, I had read a lot of reviews and many were from people like me. I’m a parent of two young kids, so being able to sit in front of a TV with my system set up just isn’t in the cards right now, so I went ahead and got this. I do like it but there’s definitely room for improvement. I use a wired in ps5 but some games are tough to play due to lag input. It’s not my WiFi, my WiFi is consistently strong. Sometimes the screen glitches and it’s weird. Some games play perfectly. Oddly some online games play better than offline games. Battlefield plays perfectly. Ghosts of Tsushima plays great. MLB is hard, there’s definite lag between when you hit the button to when the action is performed. Madden mostly plays great. NHL is a mess. I don’t think it can handle that fast constant action right now. I hope it’s something they can patch. I have headphones that work but it seems like they only connect bc I have the dongle in the ps5. There’s somehow no Bluetooth on this thing which in 2024 seems wild. Battery life is pretty good. I’d estimate 4-6 hours per charge which is pretty good IMO. Feels like you’re holding a real controller. Gets a little heavy if you’re laying down holding it but nothing crazy. Overall a cool product that I hope continues to improve. Oh, one more thing, it’s sort of loud. You can really hear it working if that makes sense. Lots of clicks and buzzing at times. Is that normal?

It is easy to set up and connect to your PS5 and easy to pick up and start using when you want to play a PS5 game from somewhere other than in front of your TV. I have not tried playing it from an external network or streaming (which requires Playstation Plus), but if you just want to play in bed or when someone else is using the TV, it is great. Sound works best with wired headset or with the Playstation Pulse earbuds or headset.

Excellent companion to the PS5. I have only used the device on my home Wi-Fi so far, so I can't speak to how well the portal travels. Everything has worked great so far, and I love the option to play on the front porch or on the couch while something else is on the TV. I'm glad I purchased this. Battery life is good and the unit itself feels like a quality device. Games do look great on the screen as well.

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.

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

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.

Far superior experience than backbone which has vastly inferior controller functionality and whose screen is only as large your phone. Portal has a nice large screen, excellent size, ps style controls with smooth controller integration across both sides of the screen, and good battery life. Does require wifi to work although it need not be on the same network. In essence, think of this as the portable version of your Playstation, giving your ps5 similar functionality as a switch/2.

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.

Was really easy to set up and get using right out of the box. It's great to be able to play while my family watches tv. Graphics and game play seem to have pretty good response. About the only time when I really noticed any issues were when my internet was acting up or I got too far away from my wireless router. The battery seems to last a good amount of time before needing to recharge.

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.

Has a big screen & works great. Pretty light compared to other handheld devices.

Bought this to play video games on vacation. Worked for what I needed. Connection issues prevented me from playing in certain circumstances. Plus, you need a PS Plus membership to access other streaming titles.

I use to not be able to play or deep dive into a game cause I would be in the office/man cave for hours. This device allowed me to stay connected to the family and be in other rooms. Well worth the purchase for this Dad that still loves a great RPG like Assassins Creed, Spider-Man and Jedi games. Playing my games in bed while the wife watches a show I’m not interested has kept me out the doghouse.