PlayStation Portal review: A cool handheld for PS5 owners, but its features are limited

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 12:17

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A PlayStation Portal on a plane displaying the Gotham Knights game. — The PlayStation Portal is a solid handheld device that lets you remotely play your PS5 around the house or even when you travel (clear case sold separately).
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Following the success of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck, Sony has re-entered the handheld market with its own portable gaming device: the PlayStation Portal. Designed to stream PS5 games from your console, the PlayStation Portal delivers a convenient Remote Play option, but its lack of a few features make it feel like more of an afterthought than a true successor to Sony's previous handheld systems.