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PlayStation Portal Japan-only model with storage
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- Background
Sony launches PlayStation Portal, a handheld for streaming PS5 games
Sony released the PlayStation Portal in November 2023, a handheld that streams games from a PS5 console over Wi-Fi rather than running them itself.
- Background
PlayStation Portal gets cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium
In November 2025 Sony added cloud streaming to the PlayStation Portal, so Premium subscribers could play selected PS5 games without owning a console.
Sony's new PlayStation Portal has built-in storage, but only in Japan
Sony has announced a PlayStation Portal with internal storage for Japan, priced at 39,980 yen. What the storage is for? Sony hasn't said yet.