New PSP 2 [cost, launch, and features]
Sony might be making a new PlayStation portable gaming device. It would be like a follow-up to the PS Vita or PSP.
A person who often shares information about unreleased hardware said Sony is working on a real PlayStation handheld. It will not just stream games like the PlayStation Portal.
The portable device will use a special chip from AMD. This is like what the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go use. It will be able to play PS4 games directly on the device.
Leaked: Sony’s plans for PSP 2 revealed
- Sony is said to be working on a new PSP or PS Vita.
- The portable device would play games directly, not only through streaming.
- AMD will provide the main chip for the new PlayStation handheld.
- But it will likely take a long time before it comes out.
The handheld might not be released or could change a lot over time, like other secret projects. The person sharing the news says the exact details of the PS Vita 2 are just his guesses for now.
Sony’s PlayStation Portal is very popular and always sold out, even though it costs $199 and only lets you stream PS5 games. This suggests a real PlayStation handheld would be bought quickly by fans.
It’s unclear if Sony could beat Nintendo in the handheld market. However, Sony will need to support the PSP 2 better than it did with the PS Vita and PSVR 2 so far.
PSP 2 Price: How much might you need to save up?
A new PSP would likely be more expensive than the PS Vita. The PS Vita was sold for $250 to $300 in 2011.
The PlayStation Portal costs $199 and can only stream games. Making a handheld that can play PS4 games for just $50 more wouldn’t be possible now.
Nintendo’s Switch was $300 when it came out in 2017. People think the Switch 2 might be $400.
Sony might want to make a portable gaming device. This device could be stronger than the Switch 2.
It might also rival the Steam Deck. The Steam Deck’s cheapest version was $399 when it first came out. If Sony does this, their device will probably cost more.
The PSP 2 would likely cost between $300 and $500. Sony is not scared to set high prices for what it sells. The PSVR 2 costs $549. The DualSense Edge costs $199.