Sony’s Japan-only PlayStation Portal adds storage for future features
Sony has announced a Japan-only Midnight Black PlayStation Portal with extra internal storage for future features, launching December 10.
Sony has announced a Japanese-language-only Midnight Black PlayStation Portal model with additional internal storage. The company says the storage is intended for future functionality, but has not disclosed its capacity or what it will enable.
The device is scheduled to launch in Japan on December 10 for ¥39,980, including tax. Sony has not announced a release outside Japan.
Sony has not explained what the storage will do
The new model adds internal storage with future features in mind, according to Sony. The company says details will follow once those features are finalized.
That does not mean the Portal can now download and run PS5 games locally. Sony has not announced a change to the device’s current streaming-based use, and it has not said whether the new storage will support downloads, apps or another feature.
The Portal still streams games
The Portal can connect to a PS5 for Remote Play or stream supported PS5 games from the cloud through PlayStation Plus Premium. Cloud streaming requires the subscription, while Remote Play requires access to a PS5.
Sony is also changing the product’s Japanese name from “Remote Player” to “Player,” reflecting its cloud-streaming capability. The announced model retains the eight-inch 1080p, 60fps screen and DualSense features, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
The model is restricted to Japan
Sony says the device is for use in Japan, supports Japanese as its only system language and requires a PlayStation account registered to Japan. It is not simply a new colour option confirmed for other regions.
The ¥39,980 price includes one month of PlayStation Plus Premium. Pre-orders in Japan are scheduled to begin on November 13.
The storage remains an open question
Sony has not said how much internal storage the new model includes or when it will explain the future functionality. Until those details arrive, buyers cannot know what practical benefit the added storage will provide.
For now, the confirmed changes are the Japanese-only Midnight Black model and the storage addition. Sony has not announced a new local-play feature or a wider release.