New Sony PlayStation Handheld in Development, Claims Rumor
A new Sony PlayStation Portable or PS Vita hasn’t arrived in quite some time, leading us to think that the portable PlayStation handheld is dead. However, fresh hope has come up as a new PlayStation handheld console is reportedly in development, and a custom AMD processor could power it.
The news comes via YouTuberMoore’s Law is Dead, who claims through his sources that a new portable PlayStation handheld gaming console is in “early development.” There is no design in mind for it yet, either. This is going to be super different from the recently unveiledPlayStation PortalRemote Player, which is just a cloud gaming device and does not actually run games natively.Image Courtesy: Moore’s Law is Dead
According to MLID, Sony has already given the chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) a green light to developnext-generation chipsfor new PlayStation gaming consoles. This includes the PlayStation 6 and the rumored portable PlayStation Handheld gaming console.
When it comes to internal specifications for the next PS handheld, a next-generation AMD processor, which will be anAPU(Advanced Processing Unit), is expected to power the upcoming handheld. It could come with18 Compute Units(CUs).
The GPU clock speed may run at 1.8GHz or lower, based on how the PS5’s APU functions. Sources of MLID, which are game developers, have also said that it couldmaintain backward compatibilitywith PS4 digital games.
It is also stated in the leak that this rumoredPlayStation Handheldgaming consolecouldbe released alongside the PS6. What is it called exactly? We don’t know for sure yet, but the name Vita 2 & PlayStation Handheld is being thrown around as a way to refer to the next-gen gaming console.
There is naturally no release date for this upcoming next-gen handheld. However, since the device might be in early development, it will naturally take some time. Do keep in mind that all these are very early rumors. ThePlayStation 5 Pro, if released, will probably come out before this handheld even gets confirmed by Sony. As such, take all these reports with a massive grain of salt!
What are your thoughts on a new PlayStation Handheld? I love portable gaming handhelds and have reviewed theROG Ally. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Satyam Kumar
Highly passionate about technology. Major expertise in PC hardware, the VR industry, esports-centric gear, and other gadgets. In my spare time, I’m usually researching exciting hardware breakthroughs or playing competitive games.
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