Korean-Exclusive PlayStation Portal Model Launching in December

The Korean-exclusive PlayStation Portal Player Midnight Black will launch domestically on December 10. Designed exclusively for use in Korea, the model allows users to play supported games via cloud streaming without a PS5 console.

The new model features the same 8-inch 1080p 60fps LCD display as the existing version. Users can enjoy 3D audio by connecting compatible audio devices, and the device also supports the DualSense wireless controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. Internal storage space has been expanded to support upcoming features.

Usage requirements are restricted to the Korean language and South Korean accounts. The system language only supports Korean, and the device can only be used with registered PlayStation accounts set to South Korea as their country/region.

The device supports two gameplay modes: cloud streaming and Remote Play. Cloud streaming, a PlayStation Plus Premium membership benefit, streams supported PS5 games over a Wi-Fi internet connection. Users who own a PS5 console can connect to their console via Wi-Fi to play installed compatible games through Remote Play.

With the launch of this model, the product’s official name will also change from PlayStation Portal Remote Player to PlayStation Portal Player. While it was a Remote Play-dedicated device when first launched in 2023, the name change reflects updates allowing games to run without a PS5 console connection following the domestic launch of cloud streaming services in October.

The cloud streaming lineup includes hundreds of supported PS5 titles from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog. Titles such as Sonic X Shadow Generations and Horizon Forbidden West are playable, while Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake in November and Dynasty Warriors: Origins in December are scheduled to be added to the Game Catalog.

In addition to games included in the catalog, users can cloud stream thousands of supported titles from their owned digital PS5 games. Supported titles include Crimson Desert, as well as free-to-play games such as Neverness to Everness and Zenless Zone Zero.