# History of video games/Platforms/PlayStation Portal
## History
### Development

The system was previewed as the "PlayStation Q", using the same concept of streaming PlayStation 5 games as the PlayStation Portal would launch with.

### Launch

The launch price of the system was announced as $199.99 USD. The device was seen by some as a successor of sorts to the PS Vita, albeit with a different purpose. Another point of comparison made was to the Wii U gamepad.
On August 31, 2023, preorders for the system were opened, with a projected release date of November 15, 2023. Preorders were limited to one device per person.
Around December 21, 2023, the PlayStation Portal had sold out at GameStop in the United States of America according to Tom's Guide.Stock levels also impacted availability in the United Kingdom, with IGN reporting low stocks in early December 2023.

## Technology
### Compute

The local processing is handled by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662. The actual running of games is left to a networked PlayStation 5 game console.

### Display

A LCD measuring 8 inches (20 cm) and operating at 60 Hz is used as the display of the device. The screen was touch sensitive.

### Audio

The system included a 3.5mm headphone jack, twin speakers and a microphone, though notably it lacked Bluetooth audio support locking in users to Sony's own wireless audio products.

### Wireless

The system was supported Wi-Fi 5, with reviewers commonly noting a desire for more advanced Wi-Fi technology in the console given it's dependence on a strong signal for functionality. Notably, the system included an Airplane mode, though this was noted by The Verge as rendering the system moot.

### Hardware

The system weighed 1.17 pounds (0.53 kg). The system includes an integrated 16.6 Watt hour battery.
iFixit and The Verge reported that much of the controller controller was notably easier to repair then a stock DualSense controller.

## Games

The PlayStation Portal streams games from a PlayStation 5.

## References

* ↑ Axon, Samuel (24 May 2023). "Sony confirms “PlayStation Q,” a handheld device for streaming PS5 games" (in en-us). Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/05/sony-confirms-playstation-q-a-handheld-device-for-streaming-ps5-games/.
* 1 2 Warren, Tom (23 August 2023). "Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal launches later this year for $199.99". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/23/23842771/sony-playstation-portal-remote-player-specs-release-date-price.
* 1 2 Moore, Bo (23 August 2023). "PlayStation Portal: Hands On With Sony's New Remote Play Handheld" (in en). IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-portal-hands-on-with-sonys-new-remote-play-handheld.
* ↑ Stein, Scott (December 7, 2023). "PlayStation Portal Review: A PS5 in Your Hands, With Limits" (in en). CNET. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/playstation-portal-review-in-progress-ps5-in-your-hands-with-limits/.
* ↑ Dinsdale, Ryan (1 September 2023). "The PlayStation Portal Launches This November" (in en). IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/the-playstation-portal-launches-this-november.
* ↑ Vasani, Sheena (31 August 2023). "Here’s where you can preorder Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Portal". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/31/23850592/sony-playstation-portal-preorder-buy-price-availability-release-date.
* ↑ Barr, Kyle (1 September 2023). "You Can Now Preorder Sony’s Perfunctory PlayStation Portal" (in en). Gizmodo. https://gizmodo.com/preorder-sony-s-playstation-portal-november-15-1850795871.
* ↑ Ramirez, Louis (21 December 2023). "PlayStation Portal sold out at GameStop — where to find restock next" (in en). Tom's Guide. https://www.tomsguide.com/deals/hurry-playstation-portal-restock-hits-gamestop-just-before-the-holidays.
* ↑ Anderson, Robert (5 December 2023). "Where To Buy The PlayStation Portal in the UK (Updated)" (in en). IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/where-to-buy-playstation-portal-uk.
* 1 2 Brecher, Hannes (21 November 2023). "Sony PlayStation Portal: Teardown reveals outdated Snapdragon and unnecessarily cumbersome case" (in en). Notebookcheck. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-PlayStation-Portal-Teardown-reveals-outdated-Snapdragon-and-unnecessarily-cumbersome-case.770870.0.html.
* ↑ Glennon, Jen (13 November 2023). "PlayStation Portal: The Kotaku Review" (in en). Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/playstation-portal-the-kotaku-review-1851015770.
* ↑ Orland, Kyle (23 August 2023). "Sony’s $200 handheld “Portal” can stream games from your PS5 and, uh, that’s it" (in en-us). Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/sonys-200-handheld-portal-can-stream-games-from-your-ps5-and-uh-thats-it/.
* ↑ Garrett, Ural (11 December 2023). "The PlayStation Portal is the best way to play PS5 on the go — but is it worth $200?" (in en). CNN Underscored. https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/playstation-portal.
* ↑ Pino, Nick (15 November 2023). "PlayStation Portal review" (in en). Tom's Guide. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/playstation-portal.
* 1 2 Benedetto, Antonio G. Di (24 December 2023). "The PlayStation Portal is flawed but fun" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/24012547/sony-playstation-portal-handheld-remote-player-ps5-chiaki-review.
* ↑ Ravenscraft, Eric (15 November 2023). "The PlayStation Portal Turns Your PS5 Into a Handheld, Sorta". WIRED. https://www.wired.com/review/sony-playstation-portal/.
* ↑ Macy, Seth G. (13 November 2023). "PlayStation Portal Review" (in en). IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-portal-review.
* ↑ Roth, Emma (30 November 2023). "The PlayStation Portal at least makes stick drift easier to repair" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/30/23983014/playstation-portal-stick-drift-repairability-ifixit.