Sony Launches New PS Portal Model in Japan With Internal Storage for 'Future Functionality,' Changes Official Name

Sony is releasing a new model of the PlayStation Portal in Japan next month. The big difference is that it has internal storage, hinting that Sony might be expanding the handheld’s functions in the future.

“With an eye towards future functionality, the new model comes with the brand new addition of internal storage,” teased Sony Japan’s official blog post. “We will provide further details regarding these future features as they are finalized.”

First released back in 2023 and looking like the stretch limo version of a PlayStation controller with an HD screen in the middle, the PlayStation Portal was originally designed as a way to play your PS5 games on handheld. Although this remote play function frees up your TV, it requires you to stream your games from your PS5 over Wi-fi.

In the official Playstation blog post announcing the new model, Sony emphasized that the Portal now allows “even players who don’t have a PS5” to enjoy PS5 games. …