Sony has announced a Japanese-only PlayStation Portal model, “Midnight Black Japanese-only,” which will go on sale on 10 December. Priced at ¥39,980 (including tax), it will be available for reservation from 13 November.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced the new model, “PlayStation Portal Player Midnight Black Japanese-only.” It will go on sale on 10 December 2026 at a suggested retail price of ¥39,980 (including tax). Reservations will begin at 10:00 a.m. on 13 November at participating retailers and e-commerce sites nationwide.
The new model adopts Midnight Black as a color for the Japanese market, with the addition of internal storage cited as one of its differences from the existing model. The product name has also been changed to reflect support for cloud streaming.
The main specifications carried over from the existing model are an 8-inch LCD, resolution of 1080p or higher, a maximum frame rate of 60 fps, and DualSense features. The inclusion of a 1-month PS Plus Premium subscription is another difference from the existing model.
A PS Plus Premium subscription is required to use cloud streaming. Supported titles include games in the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog, as well as select PS5 titles playable via the cloud. The reservation opening date, launch date and price have been announced officially.