Sony PlayStation Portal Remote Player vs ASUS ROG Xbox Ally
Get the Portal if you own a PS5 and play at home. The ROG Xbox Ally is a whole Windows PC in your hands for Game Pass and Steam anywhere, at more than double the price.
Sony PlayStation Portal Remote Player
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Which one is for you?
PlayStation Portal
A PS5 and play at home: that's the Portal.
Is the Sony PlayStation Portal Remote Player worth it?ROG Xbox Ally
Get the ROG Xbox Ally if this sounds like you: Game Pass or PC games, play on trips.
Is the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally worth it?Key differences
Plays games itself
Games
Works away from home
Battery
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
PlayStation Portal
Owners love playing while someone else has the TV, the sharp screen and, since late 2025, cloud games without a PS5; children love it. The main complaint is lag and dropouts unless the Wi-Fi is very strong.
- A hit with children
- Sharp, bright screen
- Cloud games without a PS5
- Lags or drops out unless the Wi-Fi is very strong
- Only works with a PS5 left on, or with PS Plus Premium
ROG Xbox Ally
Owners love having Xbox, Game Pass and Steam games in one comfortable, Xbox-style handheld. The main complaint is that it struggles with big, demanding games.
- Xbox, Game Pass and Steam in one place
- Comfortable, like an Xbox controller
- Runs their games well
- Struggles with big, demanding games
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Push Square (PS5 Pro reviews), Tom's Guide (Switch Lite), manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the PlayStation Portal: 545 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Boulanger (France), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Takealot (South Africa) and Costco (US), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the ROG Xbox Ally: 54 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Boulanger (France), Takealot (South Africa) and Costco (US), read November 2026.