- 3% of PS5 users own PlayStation Portal
- This equates to approximately 2 million units sold
- Streaming handheld devices most commonly used at night
this PlayStation Portal When it launched in November 2023, it was initially hard to find, with most retailers repeatedly selling out of stock. This may indicate that it’s very popular, but if you’re wondering what the actual sales figures for the far-end play accessory are, we can now provide a rough estimate.
According to market research firm Circana, 3% PS5 As of the end of 2024, users have purchased PlayStation Portal. 3% of that equates to 1.965 million PlayStation Portal users, which suggests it’s been quite successful overall, although there are concerns it’s too niche to have much of an impact.
during an interview game files communication, sony There are even some interesting statistics on PlayStation Portal usage. The most common time to pick up the device is around 9pm, an hour later than the PS5’s peak usage time of 8pm.
Hirmoi Wakai, vice president of product management at Sony Interactive Entertainment, said, “This may suggest that users play on the console first and then switch to the PS Portal to play in another room. […] While their family is using the TV.
If you need a quick refresher, the PlayStation Portal is a remote gaming handheld device that requires a PS5 to use.
has valid two sides DualSense Wireless Controller It features an 8-inch LCD display and can stream games from your console via an Internet connection. While it can be used on the go, we found it’s most reliable at home when you treat it as almost a second screen.
While many features still rely on the PS5, Sony recently launched a cloud game streaming beta that allows PlayStation Plus For the first time, Premium members can play games directly from the cloud. The feature isn’t fully rolled out yet, but its eventual release will further increase the accessory’s usefulness and potentially drive sales even further.