A lot of you pointed and laughed when the PlayStation Portal was revealed. Fast forward a few years, and the PS5 accessory has received some significant updates, sold in the millions, and if the latest rumors are to be believed, it will have an OLED model on the market before the end of the year.
That’s according to new leaks made by KeplerL2, who is typically reliable when it comes to insider information on tech products. Fielding questions on NeoGAF, KeplerL2 responded to someone surprised the Portal has sold well by noting, “Yeah seems to be a success, they’re even doing another version later this year.”
The PlayStation Portal Might Have An OLED Model Before The End Of The Year
The comment was almost a throwaway one, shared as if it were common knowledge. When someone else pushed for more information, as news about a new version of the PlayStation Portal is in fact not widely known, KeplerL2 claimed that the newer Portal, supposedly coming later this year, will be an OLED model.
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The PS5 era has barely had a chance to shine.
One of the things that disappointed early adopters of the PlayStation Portal most was the lack of an OLED screen. It’s rarer in gaming handhelds than you might expect, largely because it significantly drives up the cost, and therefore how much companies have to charge for their consoles, and in the Portal’s case, accessories.
That’ll be why the Switch 2 doesn’t have an OLED screen. People already have a problem with the price. Imagine how much more it would cost if it had an OLED screen.
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If this new information is accurate, PlayStation will follow in Nintendo and Valve’s footsteps. Release a standard version of your handheld first, and then follow up with a more expensive OLED version. That caters to those who want better visuals, while the cheaper version remains on the market for those who don’t particularly care.
Whether the OLED Portal will have any other upgrades is currently unknown. There’s also no word on price or when it will be available, aside from the belief that it will be coming sometime in 2026. I would guess that the screen is a little bigger, as OLED models tend to be, but performance-wise, there’s probably not much else that needs to be done.
PlayStation could go ahead and juice things up throughout, maybe call it the PlayStation Portal Pro. That does then run the risk of consumers thinking it’s only compatible with the Pro version of the PS5, when I’m assuming it will be capable of pairing with all PS5 models. OLED Portal or not, here’s your reminder that the latest update to the handheld device means you no longer need to be tethered to a PS5 in order to use it. Just a PS Plus Premium subscription and a strong and stable internet connection.
- Brand
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Sony PlayStation
- Weight
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530g
- Wireless Connectivity
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PlayStation Remote Play
- Headset Compatibility
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3.5mm wired audio input/output, PlayStation Link compatible devices
- Display
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8-inch LCD
- Output resolution
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1080p at 60Hz (60fps)
