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Sony announces updated PlayStation Portal with internal storage and shortened name

Sony is releasing a refreshed version of the PlayStation Portal handheld featuring extra internal storage and a simplified name, beginning in Asian markets this December.

A black PlayStation Portal handheld device featuring a cloud and PlayStation Plus icon glowing on its central display.
Image: @IGN

Sony is preparing to release an updated version of the PlayStation Portal handheld that includes extra internal storage, according to reports from VGC and IGN. The refreshed model, which arrives in an all-black finish, is scheduled to launch in Japan and South Korea on December 10.[2][3][4][6]

The company has described the added internal storage as being intended for future functionality, though it has not disclosed the storage capacity or specified what capabilities it will support. Alongside the hardware addition, Sony is rebranding the device, dropping the word Remote to change its name from PlayStation Portal Remote Player to PlayStation Portal Player.[2][4][5][7]

Despite the revised internals, the new edition does not include an OLED display upgrade and retains the original 8-inch LCD screen. Promotional imagery accompanying the announcement shows the black handheld displaying a cloud icon paired with a PlayStation Plus symbol.[1][3][4][6]

Key facts

  • Sony is releasing a refreshed black model of the PlayStation Portal with additional internal storage.
  • The added storage is officially described as being for future functionality, but Sony has not disclosed its capacity or intended use.
  • The device's name is being changed from PlayStation Portal Remote Player to PlayStation Portal Player.
  • The revised handheld launches in Japan and South Korea on December 10.
  • The new model retains an 8-inch LCD screen rather than upgrading to an OLED display.
  • Official device imagery shows the black handheld featuring a cloud icon with a PlayStation Plus symbol on its screen.

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  1. AI

    Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X ·

    𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 Sony has announced a new PlayStation Portal in Japan with extra storage and a new name! But could this mean the device will run games without a PS5 in the future? Sony has not confirmed anything yet, but the upgrade has certainly raised some interesting questions. #Sony #PlayStationPortal #PS5 #PlayStation #GamingNews #HandheldGaming #Technology #AnalyticsInsight #AnalyticsInsightMagazine Read More 👇 https://t.co/AXG6BtVwoF

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  2. VG

    VGC@VGC_NewsPost on X ·

    Sony is releasing a black PlayStation Portal in Japan, with extra internal storage "for future functionality". The console's name is also changing from the PlayStation Portal Remote Player, to simply PlayStation Portal Player. https://t.co/XtryVH7WAZ https://t.co/291T9npW0C

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  3. IG

    IGN@IGNPost on X ·

    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. https://t.co/Pzk9retwt0 https://t.co/uWjhTyLDIw

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  4. AI

    Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X ·

    𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗡𝗼 𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗗 Sony has refreshed the PlayStation Portal with additional internal storage, but the expected OLED upgrade is still missing. The new PlayStation Portal Player arrives in Japan and South Korea on December 10. However, Sony has kept its 8-inch LCD and has not revealed what the extra storage will support. #Sony #PlayStationPortal #PlayStationPortalPlayer #CloudGaming #OLED #GamingNews #PlayStation5 #AnalyticsInsight #AnalyticsInsightMagazine Read More 👇 https://t.co/DlM4QQW3mT

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  5. VC

    VideoCardz.com@VideoCardzPost on X ·

    Sony adds internal storage to new PlayStation Portal, but won’t say what it’s for 🔗https://t.co/O0lwtHe3MY https://t.co/9ZCAJbhMGn

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  6. AI

    Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X ·

    𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬 Sony’s new PlayStation Portal Player adds storage for mysterious future features, but the handheld still uses an LCD screen rather than OLED. #PlayStationPortal #Sony #PlayStation #GamingNews #HandheldGaming #AnalyticsInsightUAE Read More 👇 https://t.co/kCeoEn1hUj

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  7. TW

    Tom Warren@tomwarrenPost on X ·

    Sony’s new PlayStation Portal handheld includes "additional" internal storage. Sony isn't saying what it will be used for 🤔https://t.co/a3TQElhbKg

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