Imagine a world where your living room suddenly became your personal PlayStation 5 playground, without the need for a TV. This is not science fiction, but reality brought by PlayStation Portal, Sony's latest wonder device that promises a gaming revolution in the palm of your hand. Billed as the first device dedicated solely to remote gaming, PlayStation Portal will launch on November 15, 2023, with a price tag no bigger than the average monthly coffee bill.
Imagine you are a superhero. Your superpower? You can play games PlayStation 5 anywhere in the house - even if your better half has taken over the TV to watch latest season "Bridgerton". This is where he comes into the scene PlayStation Portal, Sony's latest device that promises to turn your couch into a mobile gaming station. Available from November 15, 2023 for less than the average monthly coffee bill, this marvel of technology promises to revolutionize the way you play. So let's see if this is true.
PlayStation Portal boasts all the features we expect from a premium gaming device. Its 8-inch LCD screen, which supports 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second, promises to make every game look as good as it should. The device connects directly to your PS5 console via Wi-Fi, meaning you can continue playing even when the living room is occupied. With customizable triggers and haptic feedback included, PlayStation Portal brings the feel of a real DualSense controller in a compact form factor.
But PlayStation Portal it is not without limitations. The device will only play games and allow you to navigate through the PS5 menus, which means that without a PS5 console, this device becomes useless. This limitation is also underlined by critics who see PlayStation Portal as an extremely niche product aimed at certain PS5 owners. For those who want wireless listening, Sony offers its exclusive headphones, but this means an additional investment.
So the PlayStation Portal is like Batman's gear: incredibly useful if you have everything you need to use it. For everyone else, it might just be another nice but limited tech toy. This is a device that will please those looking for more mobility and freedom to play their favorite PS5 games, but at the same time, it may not appeal to a wider range of gamers. As always with these types of tech products, be smart about your decision – or at least pretend you are when you're playing your favorite games in secret. Alas - Price - PlayStation Portal will be available for $199.99 | 219.99 EUR | £199.99 | 29,980 JPY.
