PlayStation Portal is a slick solution for portable players
For a select audience, the PlayStation Portal is a game-changing device.
Do you have to wrestle over the main television with your partner? Perhaps you want to run your daily missions in Fortnite or build Squad Building Challenges in EA FC from the comfort of your bed (or toilet.)?
On the other hand, if you’re the master and commander of your entertainment center and you’re never separated from the thing your actual PS5 is plugged into, then the PlayStation Portal probably isn’t for you.
However, if you fit into the former category, the PlayStation Portal is a slick piece of hardware, even if there are other solutions to the service it offers.
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Essentially a DualSense controller split in half, with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen in the middle, the PlayStation Portal is another piece of well-engineered and comfortable Sony hardware. As comfortable as holding a normal DualSense, it’s the antidote to the hand cramps of the Nintendo Switch.
The controller also features the haptics that make the DualSense such an excellent controller, and while they do cause a hit to the battery life, you’re not compromised when it comes to playing experiences like Returnal or Astro’s Playroom.
The screen is bright and clear, and the whole system is ergonomically pleasing. The thumbstick feels slightly different from a standard DualSense controller, and it’s yet to be seen if it’ll be afflicted with the stick drift issues of the PS5’s DualSense.
The system features only a couple of buttons, with a power button, two volume buttons, and a button to connect certain PlayStation accessories.
The Portal’s limited menu system is accessed by swiping down on the top
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