PlayStation Portal Pro Could Be Sony’s Next Hardware Reveal

Sony's work with handhelds has been a pleasant treat. After almost two years, the PlayStation Portal has not only found its fans but also exceeded the company's expectations. Reports say Takuro Fushimi, the senior head of product management at Sony Interactive Entertainment, said more people have been using the Portal than they expected.

Fushimi says that more people now use the Portal for Remote Play than the PlayStation 5. This shows a small but significant change in how PlayStation users connect with the world around them.

The second main story is about the PlayStation Portal and why it seems increasingly likely that a better version will emerge. There have been rumors about a PlayStation Portal Pro or Portal 2; nothing is official yet, but new sales data support the idea.

Data from various reports shows that by the end of 2025, the PlayStation Portal had the best PlayStation 5 attach rate it had ever seen in the U.S. In the country, about 7% of PS5 owners also own a Portal. This is up from just over 5% in October.

About 27 million PlayStation 5 systems have been sold in the U.S., meaning about 1.9 million Portal units have been sold there. Estimates from around the world show that since its launch in late 2023, more than 6 million units have been sold, far more than most people expected.

At CES 2026, Sony said that nearly half of all Remote Play sessions occur on the PlayStation Portal. This shows that Remote Play has a small but committed fan base, as well as the Portal's.

Why would the fans want a PlayStation Portal Pro?

Because the Portal was so popular, a more expensive edition with an OLED screen (preferably 120Hz) may attract both new and existing customers. users. Even if a true handheld PlayStation device emerges, an improved, affordable Portal may still appeal to gamers used to streaming.

Another interesting idea is to group products. A PlayStation Portal Pro with a beautiful OLED screen could live alongside a future mobile like the PSP that uses an LCD to keep costs down, similar to how Nintendo did it with the Switch and Switch OLED.

It could get very interesting to discuss value and quality if that happens. A high-end streaming device with a better screen may still win over some people, even though a full portable system lets you play games locally.

It shows how popular the Portal was that people are seriously talking about making a PlayStation Portal Pro, even if it doesn't come out in 2026. With that and the growing list of games for the PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony looks set for a great year.