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Sony’s Japan-only Portal model adds storage for unannounced features
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Sony’s newly detailed Japan-only PlayStation Portal adds internal storage for features the company has not yet announced. The change matters because the current device is mainly for streaming PS5 games, and Sony says the added capacity is intended for future functionality.
The midnight black model will be called PlayStation Portal Player, dropping “Remote” from its name, and will launch on 10 December for 39,980 yen, about US$253. It will support Japanese language options only and require a PlayStation account registered in Japan. Streaming apps or offline media playback could be possible uses, but Sony has not confirmed any specific features; the Portal cannot play games locally.
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In short
- Sony’s Japan-only Portal adds internal storage for future features.
- The renamed model launches on 10 December for 39,980 yen.
- Streaming apps and offline playback are possibilities, not confirmed plans.
How this story developed
- 11 minutes ago Sony clarified that the model will support Japanese settings and Japan-registered accounts, while saying the added storage will serve future functionality still being finalised.
- 30 minutes ago Sony detailed a Japan-only midnight black PlayStation Portal Player, due on 10 December for 39,980 yen, with internal storage reserved for unspecified future features.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Sony’s new PlayStation Portal handheld includes ‘additional’ internal storage”.