Sony is preparing to launch a new PlayStation Portal model with expanded internal storage, bringing a Midnight Black edition to Japan and South Korea on December 10, 2026. The updated handheld streaming device introduces additional storage, although Sony has not yet revealed its capacity or explained which new features will take advantage of it.
The PlayStation Portal Player Midnight Black will cost ¥39,980 in Japan and ₩378,000 in South Korea, matching the current model’s pricing following this year’s price increases. Preorders will begin on November 13, and Sony will include one month of PlayStation Plus Premium with each unit. However, availability comes with regional restrictions. Both versions will be limited to their respective local languages and require PlayStation accounts registered in Japan or South Korea.
Sony’s Japanese announcement describes the additional storage as preparation for future features, with further details expected once the company finalizes its plans. The Korean announcement uses the term expanded internal storage, suggesting that Sony is increasing the capacity already present in the existing hardware rather than introducing an entirely new storage system.
Another change is the removal of “Remote” from the product’s name. Sony now calls it the PlayStation Portal Player, reflecting its ability to stream supported games directly from the cloud through PlayStation Plus Premium without requiring a PS5 console. The original Remote Play functionality remains available.
The rest of the hardware remains unchanged, including the 8-inch 1080p LCD panel with a 60Hz refresh rate, DualSense-style haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and 3D Audio support. There is no OLED display upgrade, despite earlier claims from leaker KeplerL2 in January suggesting that Sony could introduce a refreshed PlayStation Portal with an OLED panel sometime in 2026.
The biggest question surrounding the new model is how Sony intends to use the additional storage. Offline gaming and local game downloads would be logical additions, particularly for a handheld that currently depends on remote and cloud streaming. However, Sony has not confirmed either feature, so the expanded storage could also be intended for other functionality planned for a future software update.
For now, the PlayStation Portal Player Midnight Black is exclusive to Japan and South Korea, with no announcement regarding availability in other markets.
