Rare deal has the PlayStation Portal Player down at $136 in ‘excellent’ open-box condition

Reg. $199/$136

Over the weekend you might have a noticed our report on leaked details and rumors surrounding a new PlayStation handheld console. Leakers suggest Sony is hard at work on a new handheld successor to the PlayStation Portal, one that can play games natively and is potentially being targeted for release in 2027 alongside the PS6. That’s still a ways out if it is indeed true, and today we spotted a notable discount on the existing PlayStation Portal that is almost never on sale. 

The official PlayStation Portal Remote Player is basically never on sale in new condition outside of YMMV offers, including both the standard and the newer Midnight Black model. Carrying a regular $199 list price, it has never seen more than a couple bucks taken off the tag at Amazon. 

This, for the most part, leaves Best Buy’s “excellent” condition open-box listings as one of the only reputable chances to land a deal on the PS player. As of right now, Best Buy’s listing is currently sitting down at $135.99 shipped, saving $64 off the MSRP and delivering the lowest price we can find. 

Best Buy says this unit works and looks like new while also be covered by its official Return & Exchange Promise:

This is an Open Box product, which means it’s been opened and returned by another customer. Each open box item is unique, and we offer different discounts based on the product’s condition. To see a product’s condition before purchasing, visit us in store.

The PlayStation Portal might not be the full-on handheld console many of us hoped it would be, and we will likely be waiting at least a couple years for a proper PSP successor, but it is the only game in town in many regards when it comes to the sort of feature set it provides:

PlayStation Portal Remote Player can stream compatible games installed on your PS5 console. PlayStation Portal Remote Player requires broadband internet Wi-Fi with at least 5Mbps for use. For a better play experience, a high-speed connection of at least 15Mbps is recommended. The quality and connectivity of your play experience may vary depending on your network environment. A PS5 console and account for PlayStation Network is required. 

PlayStation Portal Remote Player features:

PlayStation Portal Remote Player. Play your PS5 console over your home Wi-Fi with console quality controls using PlayStation Portal Remote Player.1 Experience the incredible immersion of DualSense wireless controller features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in supported games.4 Put your game collection on PS5 in the palm of your hand— PlayStation Portal Remote Player can play compatible games you have installed on your console2 without needing to play on a TV. 1. PlayStation Portal Remote Player can stream compatible games installed on your PS5 console. PlayStation Portal Remote Player requires broadband internet Wi-Fi with at least 5Mbps for use. For a better play experience, a high-speed connection of at least 15Mbps is recommended.