When Sony launched its PS Portal, its PS5 portable streaming device, on November 15, 2023, it quickly sold out. With the ability to stream your favorite PS5 games to a handheld device anywhere you have a good internet connection, it’s no surprise that Portal is so popular with PS5 owners.
At the time of writing, the PS Portal remains out of stock on the Sony PlayStation Direct Store, as well as several other traditional retailers. But if you know where to look, you may be able to discover new ones as they become available.
Purchase the PS Portal directly from Sony (currently out of stock)
Although a fresh supply of PS portals appeared on Sony’s website on January 11, 2024, they quickly sold out. If you keep an eye on Sony’s website, you can check the current inventory status directly. Unfortunately, there is no option on the Sony website to wishlist or favorite the PS Portal for status notifications. So be sure to act quickly if you spot anything for sale on the site.
Purchasing the PS Portal from other retailers
Unfortunately, PS Portal stocks on sites like Best Buy and Amazon also continue to run out. Luckily, sites like Best Buy allow you to check local inventory and save items to your account to quickly find out when Sony’s streaming handheld will resurface.
The PS portal is very popular with fans
While sales of many PS Portal devices are unfortunately blocked by scalpers, those who managed to get their hands on one were quite happy with its performance. Its 8-inch LCD screen produces a great picture. Although the connection requires a Wi-Fi connection and a powered PS5, a healthy internet connection still resulted in low latency and few streaming issues. In our review of the PS portal, My city Editor-in-Chief Jen Glennon said:
During the multi-day testing period, I only encountered a single connection issue while gaming Like a dragon: that’s what they were. Without warning, I was wandering around Kyoto looking for a fight when I received a message that my connection to my PS5 had been lost. I pressed the X button when prompted to reconnect, and after a brief delay I was able to continue without having to exit the game or reload my save.
While its appeal as a portable PS5 game streaming solution seemed too niche for its success, the portal remains a popular and hard-to-find item on internet retail sites. You can expect this guide to be updated whenever we hear of an inventory update.
