Key facts
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia announced a Japan-only, Japanese-language-only PlayStation Portal model in Midnight Black.
- The handheld launches on December 10, 2026, for 39,980 yen including tax and includes a one-month PlayStation Plus Premium subscription.
- Sony is changing the product name from PlayStation Portal Remote Player to PlayStation Portal Player because the device now covers more than its original PS5 Remote Play role.
- The model is limited to use in Japan, supports Japanese as its sole system language, and works only with PlayStation accounts set to Japan for country or region.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia announced on Nov. 9, 2026 that it will release a Japan-only, Japanese-language-only PlayStation Portal handheld in Midnight Black on Dec. 10, 2026, extending its remote-play handheld lineup in Japan.
Sony is changing the product name from PlayStation Portal Remote Player to PlayStation Portal Player because the device now covers more than its original PS5 Remote Play role. The hardware keeps an 8-inch LCD with 1080p resolution and up to 60fps support, along with 3D Audio and DualSense features such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. A broadband Wi-Fi link of at least 5Mbps is required, with 15Mbps recommended by Sony, though actual streaming quality depends on network conditions.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is set to join the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in November, and Dynasty Warriors: Origins is scheduled for December. The PlayStation Portal launched in 2023 as a dedicated PS5 Remote Play device and gained cloud streaming support in 2025. Remote Play works with a PS5 that is switched on or in Rest Mode and paired to the device, while VR titles and games needing unsupported peripherals remain incompatible.
The model is limited to use in Japan, supports Japanese as its sole system language, and works only with PlayStation accounts set to Japan for country or region. The restriction means importing would require a Japanese-language interface and a separate Japan account. Sony has announced no overseas launch for the Japanese-language unit and given no schedule for the features planned for its added storage.
Sony describes the Digital Edition as its first official black variant besides the standard white model and says the black design can be coordinated with accessories such as the PlayStation Portal remote player. The same report describes the machine as supporting the console’s fast storage, 3D audio and PlayStation 4 titles, and stresses that the model is Japan-only and tied to a Japanese account and Japanese system language.
The standard PlayStation Portal costs S$347 in Singapore after price changes took effect on May 1, 2026, and Sony has not announced a Midnight Black or higher-storage Portal for Singapore or Southeast Asia. Gematsu first flagged the model in English on Nov. 8, 2026, US Eastern time. Sony’s official U.S. store already sells a PlayStation Portal Midnight Black remote player, with the product page dated February 20, 2025. ‘}],
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