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There’s a new version of the PlayStation Portal for the Japanese market, and it’s now available for pre-order (as of 10 AM JST, November 13), with a suggested retail price of 39,980 yen (including tax). Unlike the original PS Portal, this one comes with user-accessible built-in storage, though Sony hasn’t made it clear how much internal storage there is, or exactly what users can use it for.
Based on the FAQ on the product page, owners still won’t be able to download PS5 games directly on the device. “Compatible PS5 games can be enjoyed via cloud streaming or remote play from your PS5 console” – so no difference there compared to the existing Portal, though Sony has opted to rename the product for this new launch. It is now known as the ‘PlayStation Portal Player’ rather than a ‘Remote Player’.
Gamers who pre-order the PlayStation Portal Player will receive one month of PlayStation Plus Premium as a free bonus. The top Premium tier is what’s required for cloud streaming (as opposed to Remote Play) on the device. Sony actually increased the price of PS Plus in the US, UK, and Europe earlier this year, though the price of the Premium tier was left intact.
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Japanese-only PlayStation Portal Player launches in December
Preorders are now open for the โPlayStation Portalโข Player Midnight Black (Japanese Only),โ a portable gaming device launching Thursday, December 10!
Includes a one-month PlayStationยฎPlus Premium membership as a bonus. Stream and play PS5ยฎ games over Wi-Fi!
Find out more here โ https://play.st/4BLNudL
Source: @PlayStation_jp on X [translated]
There’s currently no indication that the new PlayStation Portal Player will be available globally any time soon. The 39,980 yen price tag translates to around $250, and the existing PS Portal model retails for the same price, so customers may not have to worry about any substantial price hikes if the new storage-filled version does end up making it to the United States, or elsewhere.
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