Since it landed on the market back in November 2023, the PlayStation Portal has been steadily improved through the updates rolled out by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Initially limited to Remote Play for streaming games installed on your PS5, the device later gained cloud streaming, letting it run certain games straight from the manufacturer's servers, without even needing to own the console. It's a significant shift that has gradually changed the machine's purpose, to the point where it can now be considered a handheld console in its own right. And Sony looks determined to keep heading that way, having just announced a new "Midnight Black" version, due in Japan on 10 December 2026 priced at 39,980 yen, or roughly £215. This new colourway comes with a month's PlayStation Plus Premium subscription and includes a still-mysterious hardware addition: internal storage, the purpose of which will be clarified at a later date. Be warned, though: for now this version is exclusive to the Japanese market.
On paper, this "Midnight Black" edition of the PlayStation Portal retains the technical specs of the current model. The real novelty, then, lies inside the machine, with the addition of storage space. Sony hasn't yet detailed how it works or what it will be used for, but the Japanese manufacturer has stated that it will support future features. The other perk of this new edition is the bundled subscription, as every PlayStation Portal Midnight Black sold in Japan will come with a month of PlayStation Plus Premium, allowing buyers to dive straight into cloud streaming and the hundreds of compatible games available in the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog. Sony name-checks the likes of Final Fantasy XVI, Rise of the Ronin, Dragon Quest 3 and Dynasty Warriors Origins, with the latter two arriving on 17 November 2026 and in December respectively.
Worth noting as well: pre-orders for this 'Midnight Black' edition open in Japan on 13 November at 10am, through the usual retailers and online stores. Sony hasn't shared any information about a potential release in Europe or North America, mind. But we do at least have the official Japanese trailer to share with you.
