If you’ve been trying to pick up the new PlayStation Portal handheld this Black Friday, then there’s a pretty good chance you're having a tough time. Thanks to its very recent release date, there are no discounts to be found anywhere and stock is extremely difficult to locate even at the $199.99 / £199.99 RRP. We’ve set up a handy PlayStation Portal restock tracker to try and give you the best possible chance at getting your hands on the device but there are a few viable alternatives if you don’t want to enter the rat race.
One such option is the Backbone One mobile controller which, like the PlayStation Portal, can be used to play PlayStation games streamed from your console via the official PS Remote Play app. Unlike the PlayStation Portal, however, the Backbone One is also compatible with a wide range of popular mobile games including Genshin Impact and Call of Duty: Mobile. This makes it a much more versatile pick and well worth considering even if you aren’t a PlayStation gamer. For more information about the differences between the two devices, be sure to check out our detailed comparison of the PlayStation Portal vs Backbone One.
As a Backbone One owner myself, I’m a huge fan of just how much of a difference it makes when it comes to mobile play. The more console-like feel is not to be underestimated and, thanks to these fantastic Black Friday gaming deals, can be yours for much less than I paid back in the day. You will also be getting the more recent revision of the Backbone One, the Gen 2, which offers some small enhancements like an improved D-pad.
Today's best Backbone One deals
One important thing to note if you want to use the Backbone One for PS Remote Play streaming is that only the white PlayStation Edition is compatible with the app on Android devices. iOS users don't have to worry, however, as both editions are compatible on that platform.
No matter where you are, we've sourced the very best Backbone One deals in your region below:
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