According to recent rumors playstation We may be planning to release a new revision of PS Portal later this year. Sony may not be as entrenched in the portable gaming market as one of Nintendo's biggest competitors, but it does have a long history of portable platforms in its PlayStation line dating back to the mid-2000s. PlayStation released two major portable gaming consoles in the 2000s and 2010s, but the PS Vita's commercial failure led Sony to largely withdraw from the portable market in 2019. However, 2023 saw the PlayStation brand make a big return to handheld gaming with PS Portal.
PlayStation Portal is Sony's latest attempt to give fans a way to play PlayStation games on the go. Although it's not a completely standalone portable console like the Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, PS Portal allows you to use PlayStation's existing Remote Play architecture to sync with your console when you're away from home. Portal has reportedly been a huge success for Sony since its launch in November 2023, emerging as PlayStation's best-selling console accessory in 2024 and seeing its ownership numbers slowly increase over the years. Now, PlayStation may be planning a major revamp of PS Portal.
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Sony to release new PS Portal revision this year
Recent information shared by prominent Sony insider KeplerL2 suggests that Sony is preparing a new version of PlayStation Portal. According to reports, Sony is currently working on a new revision of the PlayStation Portal with an OLED screen, which is expected to be a major visual improvement over the LCD screen used in the original model. The report did not confirm any other features that might come with the new PS Portal upgrade, only a different screen for the new model. Kepler also didn't share a specific release date for the OLED PlayStation Portal, only saying it would be released sometime in 2026.
The new entry in the PlayStation Portal line will follow some major upgrades that will hit the platform in late 2025. Sony officially added cloud streaming to PlayStation Portal for PS Plus Premium members in November, allowing fans to use their devices to stream select games remotely. The update also brings some big upgrades to PlayStation Portal's UI, including a completely redesigned home screen along with 3D audio support and new accessibility options. The PlayStation Portal has continued to see steady adoption by fans, with 7% of PS5 owners owning a PS Portal as of January 2026.
The OLED PS Portal joins another rumored Sony handheld.
The new version of PlayStation Portal isn't the only rumor surrounding the gaming giant's new portable platform. Information has leaked about a new PlayStation 6-connected portable device in development that is said to be more powerful than the recently released ROG Xbox Ally X. Early information suggests that the portable console will be dockable, similar to Nintendo's Switch console, allowing players to improve the device's performance when playing on a TV. Sony hasn't officially confirmed any details about a potential portable platform for the PS6, but it's not expected to launch until 2027 at the earliest.
A new revision of PlayStation's PS Portal could be the perfect way to keep fans occupied while they wait for the PS6. According to recent reports, the PlayStation 6's tentative release date may be pushed back even further than the previously rumored 2027 launch window. The ongoing RAM shortage is also believed to have hit console development hard, with RAM chip prices soaring over the past few months. With the PS6's latest delay, the rumored OLED PS Portal could become an attractive option for fans awaiting the release of Sony's next big console.
