Curious About Sony’s PlayStation Portal? Here’s Everything Essential to Know About Its Price, Specs, and Launch Date

Published 08/26/2023, 5:18 PM EDT

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The Sony PlayStation 5 has been a smash hit in the market. The latest-gen console has been able to make sure Sony retains its dominant position in the gaming console industry. With the handheld PC market getting more and more competitive in recent days, Sony also promised to bring new products for the fans. Now, in a blog post, Sony Interactive Entertainment Senior VP Hideaki Nishino has given way some information about the PlayStation Portal remote players that will bring many smiles to the fans.

Sony Senior VP announces the arrival of PlayStation Portal

While Sony is the leader in the console industry, it is relatively behind in terms of making a mark on the handheld domain. Fans have long requested something like the Steam Deck from Sony and there seems to be some news finally on the way for the players. Hideaki Nishino has taken the responsibility to announce a new PlayStation Portal remote player to the fans.

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Only a month back, Sony’s PS5 earbuds made the headlines with the claim to make gaming a more immersive experience for the fans. The device also challenges Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 in terms of active noise cancellation and more features. Thus, the PlayStation Portal remote player created a lot of anticipation among the fans, for obvious reasons.

PlayStation Portal: Everything you need to know

According to the new announcement, the PlayStation Portal will replicate the PS5 experience in the palm of your hand. The Portal remote player will also contain all the features of the DualSense wireless controllers. Such features include haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. To make sure gamers avail the best possible experience with the remote player, an 8-inch vibrant display will produce smooth 60 FPS at 1080p resolutions.

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Thus, most fans are sure that the PlayStation Portal will not stutter to render high-demanding AAA titles from the biggest devs. The Portal and PS5 connect through Wi-Fi, making it simple for users to switch between them. For many fans, the news of a new handheld gaming device from the leading console makers will surely be great news and we can’t wait to check the device out once it launches.

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The PlayStation Portal remote player will be launched later this year and is expected to be priced at $199.99.

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