My enjoyment of the PlayStation Portal has been ever-present since it launched in late 2023, but 2025’s transformative updates have made it an excellent cloud gaming device, elevating the handheld to new levels – and heightening my love for it exponentially.
I was away from home for around three weeks recently for the holidays and only had access to the Portal for gaming. It was my absolute savior, and now, enhanced by its cloud streaming abilities, I had so much more at my fingertips than what I was able to prepare on my PlayStation 5 Pro at home.
