PlayStation Portal review: A cool handheld for PS5 owners, but its features are limited
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more 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). George Yang/Insider 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. The PlayStation Portal is purely a Remote Play streaming device, so it doesn't play games locally via cartridges, discs, or built-in storage like the Switch or Steam Deck. This means that it relies on an internet connection and a PS5 console in order to work, and your experience will depend on how strong your Wi-F...