PlayStation remains in a precarious spot this generation, especially given the Switch’s raw success. While the Switch 2 still needs to prove its worth in hardware sales long term, so many people are already in the Switch ecosystem that it’s been tough for Sony to sell the promise of a $1000+ console.
Couple that with the removal of discs from 2028 onward, and the publisher is in a strange position, alongside Microsoft’s constantly shifting business strategy. But thanks to a new PlayStation Blog post, we know Sony has one more surprise left for 2026.
Sony has announced that an additional PlayStation Portal model is coming to Japan. It will offer more internal storage space, and will be limited to Japan-only, even going so far as to only provide Japanese-language support.
If you aren’t familiar with the PlayStation Portal, it’s a unique device that lets players stream games to a screen that essentially acts as a giant DualSense controller. Having used it for months now, I’m impressed by how well it’s held up, especially when it comes to the fidelity of the screen, and how great it feels to hold in your hand.
It’s been around since 2023 with very little iterative hardware, but Sony eventually added the ability to stream PlayStation Plus games via Premium, on top of connecting to your PlayStation 5 for streaming. In turn PlayStation has increased the price of the hardware (as has basically every other manufacturer at the moment), so it’s a big of give and take, like nearly everything in the gaming industry at the moment.
If you’re interested and can deal with the downsides of the Japan-only missive, this model arrives exclusively in Japan on December 10, clocking in at 39,980 yen. It’ll also come with “additional internal storage,” though Sony is coy about what that actually means, with “more details” to come.
As a small bonus, you’ll get one month of PlayStation Plus Premium with this model. Pre-orders kick off on Friday, November 13, at 10AM JST.
If you’re looking at importing this, make sure you read the fine print:
“Please note that this product is a model limited to use within Japan. The system language is Japanese only, and it can only be used with a PlayStation account registered as “Japan” in the “Country/Region” section.”
“Please note that this product is a model limited to use within Japan. The system language is Japanese only, and it can only be used with a PlayStation account registered as “Japan” in the “Country/Region” section.”
Based on the news, fans in the comment section have additional requests, like these from bianco-nero66:
- HDR support for the built-in display
- Image quality adjustment functions (gamma value, etc.)
- Sound quality adjustment functions (5-band equalizer)
- Improved sound quality and addition of surround mode through tuning of the built-in speakers
- Further reduction of input lag
It’s a laundry list of updates, but PlayStation seems keen to keep the PlayStation Portal in the limelight, potentially using its performance as a barometer for a future foray into portable gaming. The industry was better with PlayStation and Nintendo squaring off against each other, and the PSP will always be remembered as an all-timer portable.
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