Grand Theft Auto 6 is out in November, but only for two platforms: PlayStation 5 and Xbox. That means you won’t be able to play it on a handheld gaming PC or Switch 2 portable console for quite a while. If you do want to play Grand Theft Auto on a mobile type device from the comfort of your bed or couch away from the TV, the only easy way will be by using a PlayStation Portal connected to your PS5 console Fortunately, there’s a way to get a massive discount on one today.
Xbox gamers can do the same with Xbox Ally using Remote Play, but the cost to own both devices is greater.
PlayStation Portal (Used: Very Good) for $147
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Automatic 30% off discount applied during checkout.
Amazon Resale just dropped the price of the “Used: Very Good” PS Portal to $146.99 after a 30% off coupon that’s automatically applied during checkout. This is an excellent deal considering the fact that Sony raised the retail price of the PS Portal from $200 to $250 just a few months ago. Amazon Resale is Amazon’s official outlet for used items. Amazon states that this “Very Good” item “looks and functions as if it were new. Item may not come in original packaging.” You still get the 30-day Amazon return policy so it’s a much safer option than buying a used controller off Facebook Marketplace.
The PS Portal, Sony’s handheld gaming accessory for the PS5 console, looks very much like an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen in the middle of it. It turns your PS5 into a gaming handheld by letting you stream games from your console at up to 60fps. The controller mirrors the same features found on the DualSense, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that replaces the Dualsense’s touchpad. The Portal can stream your games even when you’re outside of your home, with the caveat that you have access to very stable, very fast internet connection. Keep in mind that the PS Portal is not a standalone device. This is strictly a remote player for the PlayStation 5, so you will need a PS5 to use it.
You no longer need a PS5 to play games on the PS Portal. Now, rather than being limited to simply streaming games from a $500 console to a $200 handheld, Sony has introduced a feature that lets owners stream games directly from its PlayStation Now cloud streaming service. No PS5 required. Portal owners can either connect the Portal to their PS5 or directly to Sony’s cloud servers (with some new quality of life beta updates that launched in April). Choose the latter and suddenly you have access to a library of more than 120 games, including Ghost of Tsushima, Resident Evil 3 Remake, The Last of Us Part 1 Remastered, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. It’s worth noting you must be a subscriber to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, but $18 a month is much more attractive than paying for every new game.
It should be said that the PlayStation Portal isn’t the only way to stream your PS5 games over Wi-Fi within your home. You can mimic its functionality by downloading the PS Remote Play app on a mobile device, including other gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. That said, it’s more complicated to set up and you’ll lose out on some of the DualSense’s features.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.