{"id":4818,"date":"2026-04-12T06:22:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T06:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=4818"},"modified":"2026-04-12T06:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T06:22:58","slug":"sony-raised-ps5-console-prices-and-the-playstation-portal-handheld-stepped-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=4818","title":{"rendered":"Sony Raised PS5 Console Prices, and the PlayStation Portal Handheld Stepped Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/11214727\/sony-ps5-console-price-increase-playstation-portal.jpg\" alt=\"Sony PS5 Console Price Increase PlayStation Portal\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\"\/><br \/>On April 2, Sony increased the price of all of its PlayStation 5 consoles. The standard disc edition now costs $650, the digital edition up to $600, and the Pro model is a hefty $900. However, when you take a step back and look closely at the PlayStation Portal, things begin to make a lot more sense.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-240240\"\/><br \/><iframe title=\"Is The PlayStation Portal Worth It In 2026?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OhHchoNamhE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Is The PlayStation Portal Worth It In 2026?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OhHchoNamhE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>It debuted in 2023 as a way to stream games from your PS5 to your TV, but you required your enormous PS5 connected in and nearby, which didn\u2019t work out too well. If you were on the run or sharing a living space with others, it was a big pain, but that changed in November 2025 when Sony released a huge software upgrade. If you have the right PlayStation Plus Premium subscription, you may stream over 600 titles directly to your Portal, without the need for a PS5 or local consoles. The variety is also amazing, with recent PS5 releases and several older PS4 successes available in full 1080p and 60 frames per second as long as your internet connection is stable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal\" data-aawp-product-asin=\"B0CJT5DJ16\" data-aawp-product-id=\"226879\" data-aawp-tracking-id=\"tec02e-20\" data-aawp-product-title=\"PlayStation 5 Portal Remote Player\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31BOwB3-RXL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"PlayStation 5 Portal Remote Player\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n<p>            PlayStation 5 Portal Remote Player        <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>Play Your Game Collection with Remote Play &#8211; PlayStation Portal Remote Player can play compatible games you have installed on your PS5 console&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Streaming from the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog &#8211; Discover an awesome library of PS5 games on the PlayStation Portal Remote Player with&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Streaming for PS5 Games in Your Library &#8211; With PlayStation Plus Premium, stream select digital PS5 games in Your Library from PlayStation Store&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThe Portal is no longer just a stylish accessory. Throw in the $250 price tag and the $160 yearly Premium subscription, and you\u2019re still considerably below the price of a new $650 PlayStation 5. Heck, you\u2019ll save a few hundred bucks right away, and that\u2019s only the beginning, especially because you won\u2019t have to pay for extra controllers or a separate TV setup.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The PS Portal is No Longer Just a PS5 Accessory...\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5JOJ54ArKec?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"The PS Portal is No Longer Just a PS5 Accessory...\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5JOJ54ArKec?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>Sony is blaming the PS5 price increase on a global economic squeeze and memory chip shortages, and to be fair, this has been going on for a long. The Portal avoids these issues entirely because it does not require the same amount of hardware because the actual graphics-heavy stuff is handled by the cloud server. On the other hand, you avoid all of the supply chain issues and rising production costs that are driving price increases in traditional consumer products.<\/p>\n<p>After some hands-on time with the Portal, you\u2019ll agree that it feels just how you\u2019d expect. The portable features an 8-inch LCD screen sandwiched between two classic controller halves, as well as adjustable triggers and haptic feedback. The built-in speakers are also rather powerful, producing superb spatial music that allows you to avoid using headphones for shorter play durations. With a battery life of about two hours on a single charge, it\u2019s perfect for lazing on the couch.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Unboxing the NEW PlayStation Portal\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tcQR3ilWPuk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Unboxing the NEW PlayStation Portal\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tcQR3ilWPuk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>Plus, the user interface has seen significant improvements since early 2026. Your buddy invites and trophy celebrations appear in the corner of the screen without pulling you out of the game. 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