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PlayStation Portal Is Back In Stock At Multiple Major Retailers

The PlayStation Portal has been hard to find since its launch last November.

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For the first time in quite awhile, the PlayStation Portal is in stock at multiple major retailers. The hard-to-find Remote Play gaming handheld launched last November and has been sold out most of the time ever since. If you still need to pick up a PlayStation Portal, the portable for PS5 owners has been restocked at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. It's a good sign that multiple major retailers have stock available, but that doesn't mean the Portal will remain readily available for purchase. We wouldn't be surprised if all three retailers sold out today (May 6).

Keep in mind that this is a streaming device, meaning you’ll need a fast (and reliable) internet connection to get the most use out of the handheld. The Portal only works when synced to a PlayStation 5 console, so if you don't already own a PS5, you'll need to get one if you're interested in the handheld device. We'd recommend checking stock at your local Walmart for the PS5 Slim bundle with Marvel's Spider-Man 2, as you may still be able to find one for $449.

While it was already possible to stream PS5 games using Remote Play, the PlayStation Portal takes advantage of a brand-new wireless technology called PlayStation Link. The new tech offers low latency and lossless audio, which should ideally result in smooth gaming sessions when away from your PS5.

The PlayStation Portal is not equipped with Bluetooth, but you can use the aforementioned 3.5mm audio jack for personal listening. Alternatively, you can purchase one of the new Pulse audio devices that PlayStation designed with the Portal in mind. The Pulse Explore earbuds are available now for $200. They come with a PlayStation Link adapter that allows you to connect the earbuds to your PS5 and PC, too. If you prefer over-ear headphones, the Pulse Elite headset is available for $150.

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Can you use your phone as a hotspot for this?

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My phone does this already

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@rikku45: That's a big phone. And did you saw the dualsense controller in half yourself?

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It’s wild that this sells. I have a $10 mount for my controller, that holds my phone and allows me to do the same thing via the PlayStation Remote app. It can even be used as a kickstand mount. Sure, the screen is smaller, but it’s a significantly better screen, since it’s OLED.

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It's out of stock already

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Amazon listing this for sale at $320. Shame on Amazon.

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The unearned hate this popular product has is probably worth a psychology thesis.

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@Ohaidere: People trying to justify setting $200 on fire can also be made into a peer reviewed article.

Fanaticism cuts both ways.

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@ZombieVirolina: Interesting. Except for less than the cost of my phone I get a $70 controller and larger screen in superior form factor to the phone clips.

But people who vehemently hate this popular product they're not obligated to buy really don't have cause.

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@Ohaidere: People hate it for what it isnt' (PS Vita 2) rather than what it is (a handheld streaming device that lets you play PS5 anywhere as long as you have an internet connection). The PS Portal is actually a really impressive piece of hardware that works for its intended purpose. I use it all the time when I want to play in bed, when someone else is using the TV or when I'm away from home. It has pretty much doubled my weekly PS5 playtime.

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Sony is creating artificial scarcity. Pathetic.

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I went to buy one at the game shop and the saleswoman said it’s not worth it

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@rikku45: It depends on your expectations. If you think it's a handheld console that you can play anywhere, it's not. You need an active internet connection to use it, so you won't be able to play in a car or bus for example. If you want to play your PS5 while on the toilet, lying in bed, or in a hotel room across the country, it works well for that purpose.

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This thing gets tons of hate but it's all I've used to play my PS5 for months. 1080p games look better than they do on my 4K screen and the difference between 30fps and 60fps while using the Portal isn't as noticeable for some reason, so I play a lot of older PS4 titles on it (it's only capable of 1080p/60fps if you weren't aware). The only drawback is games that have a lot of green foliage look like shit. Otherwise it's the best purchase I've made in months.

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@Cikatriz_ESP: I've nothing to add to this conversation. Just wanted to say I like your username. The Mars Volta FTW.

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@plurmp: yeah, ignore that conversation, it sucked anyway. TMV is life.

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@Cikatriz_ESP: I don't see the reason they developed this product and can't imagine it's selling very well.

However, if they were to make a new handheld system that is portable like the PSP, I would be the first in line to buy that!

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@deactivated-65f7830b754cd: …as the other dude said, what kind of logic are you applying here lmao. The thing has been constantly sold out and yet it’s not selling well…that tracks

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@fastesttcar: product is literally sold out everywhere, but you can't imagine it's selling well?

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@Ohaidere: @fastesttcar

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@Cikatriz_ESP:

I guess you haven’t bought anything in months then.

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@ZombieVirolina: Oh dang, ya zinged me! Surely you're well versed on the matter and/or are an owner yourself, what are your thoughts on the Portal? And please, no more zingers, my heart can't take it!

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@Cikatriz_ESP: You’re the perfect example of the Woody Allen quote, “People need justification more than sex because you can go a day without sex.”

🙄

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@ZombieVirolina: And you're the perfect example of the Woody Allen quote, "God is silent. Now if only man would shut up".

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@ZombieVirolina: What? Am I not allowed to appreciate super cool Woody Allen quotes as well?

I thought we were having a bonding moment. 😙

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@ZombieVirolina: You might have taken that bonding moment thing a little too literally.

I'm not judging or kink shaming you or anything, but I definitely don't need to be hearing about whatever stuff you and your homeboys are into. That's just waaay too much info. 😳

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@ZombieVirolina: You quoted Woody Allen, that's so cool. And look, you used proper grammar by placing a commma before the quotation. Who needs to make an actual point when you can simply quote other people and flaunt your proper grammar?

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@Cikatriz_ESP: I guess grammar nazis go either way.

I do have good grammar, unlike your sarcasm. 🤭

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@Cikatriz_ESP: lol i love the gamespot comment sections

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@stiefjac: That's what I'm here for, to entertain people bored enough to scroll down to the comments. We're a rare breed, those of us who enjoy digital self-flagellation. We need to stick together and give each other little red thumbs up.

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