The Japan-only model arrives on December 10th in a midnight black color scheme.The Japan-only model arrives on December 10th in a midnight black color scheme.Nov 9, 2026, 4:23 PM UTCImage: SonySony is launching a new version of its PlayStation Portal exclusively in Japan next month. The updated model will launch in the midnight black color option we’ve seen before, and will include “additional” internal storage for future-looking features.It’s the additional internal storage that’s the surprise change to this particular model, which will be locked to Japanese language options and can only be used with a PlayStation account registered in Japan. Sony says the extra storage is for “future functionality” that it will announce once these features are finalized.Sony is also renaming this particular Portal from PlayStation Portal Remote Player to PlayStation Portal Player. The name change, combined with extra internal storage, seems to suggest that this particular model might get access to streaming apps.The existing PlayStation Portal doesn’t support streaming apps like YouTube, Disney Plus, or Netflix, and is primarily designed to stream PS5 games from a console or the cloud. The PlayStation Portal isn’t powerful enough to play PlayStation games locally, but extra storage could also let you sync media for offline playback.This Japan-only PlayStation Portal is launching on December 10th, priced at 39,980 yen (around $253).Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Tom WarrenThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Sony’s new PlayStation Portal handheld includes ‘additional’ internal storage
