Sony announces Japan-only PlayStation Portal with extra storage

Sony has announced a Japan-only Midnight Black PlayStation Portal Player with additional internal storage, priced at 39,980 yen and scheduled to launch December 10, 2026. Preorders are set to begin November 13. The announcement does not specify the storage capacity or what new function it will support.

Sony said the extra storage is included with an eye toward future functionality and that it will provide details once they are finalized. The added storage is the main hardware change; the model otherwise retains the Portal’s streaming-focused design. Sony has not announced that the device will run games independently or support downloadable PS5 titles.

The Japan model is restricted to Japanese-language use and requires a PlayStation account registered in Japan. Sony has described the configuration as intended exclusively for Japan, with no international release announced. A separate Midnight Black model for South Korea was also reported, priced at 378,000 and scheduled for the same December 10 launch.

The Portal Player retains a 1080p display and is designed to access games through streaming. Remote Play streams compatible games from a paired PS5, while cloud streaming allows...