As 2024 comes to a close, and we enter 2025, one of the biggest gaming stories of the year was just how dominant the PlayStation Portal was. Back in July, it was reported that the Portal was the best-selling PlayStation 5 accessory of the year. Then, in November, the Portal received a massive update that let players stream without the need for a PS5.
In other words, the Portal has been a major part of 2024. And thanks to an unnamed Sony executive, we now know the playing habits of those who've bought in to PlayStation's most recent foray into the handheld gaming market.
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As first reported by Stephen Totilo of Game File, the most popular time of day to use a PlayStation Portal handheld is 9:00 p.m. That time of day is just an hour later than the peak playing window for PS5 console users, according to Totilo's reporting.
Whether it's because the owners are naturally night owls, or they're picking up play after a long PS5 gaming session, the Portal stands as a nighttime hobby.
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