Since launching in 2023, the PlayStation Portal has slowly been becoming more of a handheld console and not just a remote streaming device. Now, a new rumor indicates Sony is working on an upgraded version that would make it even better.
In a post on X, leaker Zuby_Tech (spotted by Notebook Check) claimed that Sony will release a new version that could feature an OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. They also said it could potentially be dubbed the PlayStation Portal Pro.
Sony has not announced any refreshes for the Portal.
The current Portal features a 1080p LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. An OLED display would be a major upgrade that delivers deeper blacks, better contrast, and colors. Honestly, that alone might make the PS Portal an attractive option.
Zuby_Tech did not provide a timeline or potential price for the Portal Pro.
PlayStation 6 and the next PlayStation handheld
Presumably, the updated PlayStation Portal would need to launch in the next year. We are taking this with a grain of salt because the next generation of Sony consoles isn't far off.
Sony has already confirmed that it's partnering with AMD on the PS6, which should come out in "a few years." And last year, a slew of rumors suggested that Sony would release some kind of PlayStation 6 handheld alongside the PS6.
The PS6 handheld is supposed to be capable of playing PS5 games natively, based on a Bloomberg report from November last year.
At the earliest, it's expected that we'll see Sony announce the next generation in the fall of 2027, possibly 2028, which would mark the traditional seven-year cycle Sony has followed with previous console generations.
Nintendo too?
Speaking of OLED displays, Nintendo fans may have been disappointed that the Nintendo Switch 2 launched with an LCD display rather than an OLED one, despite the OLED Switch existing.
However, an OLED version may be coming. A separate report from Notebook Check reveals that a mysterious code appeared on the Nintendo Account portal site, hinting at future versions of the Switch 2.
The strange "OSM" code attached to an image of the Switch 2 hints that Nintendo could ship an OLED model. Other speculation includes the release of a Pro model with higher memory, though with the current RAM crisis that seems less likely.
Instead, it's posited that Nintendo could launch a Lite model similar to the original Nintendo Switch Lite version that ditched the dock and kept the controllers locked to the body.
Or it could be nothing. We'll just have to wait and see!
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