Sony to Launch Japan-Only PlayStation Portal Player on December 10 for 39,980 Yen
Sony Interactive Entertainment will release the PlayStation Portal Player Midnight Black Japan-only on December 10, priced at 39,980 yen including tax.
3 sources 17m ago
Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Game Spark.
Why it matters
The price is unchanged from the current model and matches the level set after the April 2026 revision, so the Japan-only edition sells on the built-in storage and bundled Premium month rather than a discount.
Key Facts
- Sony Interactive Entertainment will release the PlayStation Portal Player Midnight Black Japan-only on December 10 for 39,980 yen including tax.
- Pre-orders for the PlayStation Portal Player Midnight Black Japan-only open at 10:00 a.m. on November 13 at PlayStation dealers and e-commerce sites.
- The new PlayStation Portal model adds internal storage that Sony says is intended for future features, with details to be announced once decided.
- The PlayStation Portal Player Midnight Black Japan-only supports only Japanese as its system language and only PlayStation accounts with country or region set to Japan.
- The device includes a one-month PlayStation Plus Premium subscription, after which the one-month plan costs 1,550 yen including tax.
The device drops the word Remote from the earlier PlayStation Portal Remote Player name, a change that follows the handheld gaining cloud streaming support that lets it play PS5 titles without a console. The new model adds internal storage, which Sony describes as provision for future features, with specifics to be announced once they are decided. It keeps the 8-inch LCD screen at 1080p/60fps, haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. Use is limited to Japan: the system language is Japanese only and it works only with PlayStation accounts whose country or region is set to Japan. Pre-orders are scheduled to open from 10:00 a.m. on November 13 at PlayStation dealers and e-commerce sites. A one-month PlayStation Plus Premium subscription is included.
The Japan-only edition keeps the same body color as the current model. PlayStation Portal Remote Player already comes in Midnight Black, so the color is not new to this release.
The name change tracks the device's own history. It launched in 2023 as a dedicated PS5 remote play device, and in 2025 it gained cloud streaming support and became able to play PS5 titles on its own. Game Spark describes the rename as a reflection of that shift.
- Offline play: Automaton notes it may be added in the future, alongside the built-in storage. SIE says specific uses will be announced once details are decided.
- Connection requirement: use needs a broadband Wi-Fi environment of 5 Mbps or higher, with 15 Mbps recommended.
- Cloud streaming limits: Remote play does not support PS VR or PS VR2, or games that require peripherals other than the DUALSHOCK 4, DualSense, or DualSense Edge.
- Catalog titles: the Game Catalog is scheduled to add "Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation" in November and "Dynasty Warriors: Origins" in December.
- Supported games: thousands of titles, including "FINAL FANTASY XVI," "Rise of the Ronin," "The Exit 8," "Monster Hunter Wilds," "Ghost of Yotei," and "Genshin Impact."
- Premium pricing after the bundled month: 1,550 yen including tax for one month, 4,300 yen for three months, 13,900 yen for one year.
Game Spark ties the unchanged price to the April 2026 revision, which raised PS5, PS5 Pro, and PS Portal prices by up to 18,000 yen. The piece links that revision to global economic fluctuations.
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