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PlayStation Portal
Sony · Released November 15, 2023

PlayStation Portal

Sony's PlayStation Portal streams your PS5 to an 8-inch 1080p screen with full DualSense controls.

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6.4/10What the pros sayGoodExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the PlayStation Portal only if you own a PS5 and want to play it in another room over strong home Wi-Fi: reviewers liked its 8-inch 1080p screen and built-in DualSense controls with haptic triggers, and one test got 4.5 hours of play at full brightness. Cloud streaming of some games now works with a PlayStation Plus Premium plan. Skip it if you want a real handheld, because it can't run games itself, and weak Wi-Fi brings lag. The screen is a 60Hz LCD, and there's no standard Bluetooth audio.

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Key specs
Resolution
1080p (up to 60fps)
Weight
0 oz (1 g)
Highlights

Specs that matter

Performance
OS
Android [ 7 ]
Body
Dimensions
14.0 × 3.88 × 6.0 inches (356 × 99 × 152 mm) [ 8 ]
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the PlayStation Portal only if you own a PS5 and want to play it in another room over strong home Wi-Fi: reviewers liked its 8-inch 1080p screen and built-in DualSense controls with haptic triggers, and one test got 4.5 hours of play at full brightness. Cloud streaming of some games now works with a PlayStation Plus Premium plan. Skip it if you want a real handheld, because it can't run games itself, and weak Wi-Fi brings lag. The screen is a 60Hz LCD, and there's no standard Bluetooth audio.

Best for

PS5 owners who want to play away from the TV at home.

Not for

Anyone without a PS5 or strong Wi-Fi, and buyers who want a true handheld.

Main strengthLarge 8-inch 1080p screen
Main weaknessNeeds a PS5 or Premium plan to do anything
Reasons to buy
Large 8-inch 1080p screen
Full DualSense controls and haptics
Simple remote play with a PS5
Cloud streaming for Premium members
Reasons to avoid
Needs a PS5 or Premium plan to do anything
Lag on weaker Wi-Fi
No standard Bluetooth audio
Measured view6.4/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
Head to head

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Sony DualSense
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Sony DualSense Edge
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6.47.7
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6.4—
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Product data

Full specifications

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Resolution
1080p (up to 60fps)
Dimensions
0.55 in (14 mm)
Operating system
Android [ 7 ]
Release Date
November 15, 2023
Weight
0 oz (1 g)
Operating System
Android [ 7 ]
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