PlayStation Portal
Sony · Released Nov 2023 · 2023
A dedicated remote-play handheld that streams your PS5 to a big 8-inch screen, complete with full DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers.
Pros
- +Full DualSense features: adaptive triggers and haptics
- +Large, sharp 8" 1080p screen
- +Plays your entire PS5 library via remote play
- +Comfortable, controller-first ergonomics
Cons
- −Requires a PS5 and strong Wi-Fi
- −No local games or app store
- −Limited Bluetooth audio support
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon (streaming)
- CPU
- Octa-core ARM
- GPU
- Adreno (streaming/decode)
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- N/A Streaming only (no local games)
- Weight
- 529 g
- Dimensions
- 278 x 119 x 60 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 8″
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 6000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~7 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- PlayStation Link (proprietary)
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone
- Expandable storage
- No
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: PlayStation Portal OS
Also plays natively: PS5 Remote Play, Cloud streaming (PS Plus Premium)
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The Portal is not a standalone console — it is a beautifully made remote-play screen that streams games from your PS5 over Wi-Fi, faithfully reproducing the DualSense's adaptive triggers and haptics. With a strong home network it feels almost like playing on the console itself. It does nothing without a PS5 and a good connection, but for in-home (and decent remote) PS5 play it is excellent.