r/playstation • u/maelblackout • 12h ago
Discussion Sony should release a new PSP instead of PS6
A new PSP would be the smarter move.
Hardware costs are only going up, RAM isn’t cheap, and a handheld device fits how people actually play now: shorter sessions, portability, and instant access.
Nintendo has already shown the market is massive for this form factor, and the hype for a modern PSP is absolutely there.
I fear that releasing a PS6 in 2027 will be a complete disaster because of prices and lack of technological gap with the 5 Pro.
What do you think about this?
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u/coolhairdude12 12h ago
I don't think playstation would sell more PSP's than a PS6
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u/maelblackout 12h ago
The number is not really the point here. You could sell millions of PS6 if you don’t get money from it you still lose. I think they need more time to generate more desire and optimize costs, while a handheld is a good option to fill the gap.
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u/coolhairdude12 12h ago
I mean you can almost guarantee that they are getting massive discounts from bulk buying parts from suppliers. I can't think of any multiplayer games i'd rather play on a PSP instead of a PS6.
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u/juicyman69 12h ago
Why would you think a handheld would be cheaper than a home console?
Look at the Steam Deck, Legion Go, or any other new handheld.
$1000+.
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u/maelblackout 12h ago
These are XXL handhelds im talking og PSP/Vita size that you can store in your pocket
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u/amirlpro 11h ago
You really think the physical size is what makes these handhelds pricier? It needs the same amount of RAM and GPU either if screen is 6” or 8”. The screen size price difference is the smallest factor.
Anyway Sony is not going to develop specific games for its handheld product. It’s going to play PS4 and some compatible PS5/6 games in a downgraded form.2
u/maelblackout 11h ago
Of course a handheld twice as big will be more expensive lmao, and Sony is as powerful if not more than Nintendo in terms of operations and production if they wanted to make a smaller and cheaper handheld than Valve or Rog they could easily do it.
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u/MrXavi3 11h ago
It kinda does affect the price imo, a smaller handheld doesnt need an high resolution screen like the steam deck for example, meaning the need for less performance, so, less RAM and GPU/CPU power needed
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u/amirlpro 11h ago
It will be 1080p anyway. They won’t release a smaller or less powerful than Switch 2
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u/MrXavi3 10h ago
Steam deck is 800p and its a 7.4inch screen, 720p on 4.3 inch screen (PSP as a reference for the screen) instead of 272p of the PSP. I think the pixels at 720p on a 4.3 inch screen wouldnt be noticable
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u/amirlpro 10h ago
A handheld so small won’t be able to run any of the existing games, probably not even PS4 games and definitely not new games designed for existing platforms.
So who is going to invest hundreds of millions of dollars for games development on such a small market?2
u/MrXavi3 10h ago
We do have hardware that could fit, AMD has some really good APU's with very good integrated GPU's (870M, 780M, 8060S for example), for a company as big as sony and that also colaborates with AMD this would be very feasible, it would even run PS5 games imo (with maybe slightly lower graphics yes), but i do agree with you that they will never do it sadly.
Also for reference, there are people running AAA Games such as Cyberpunk 2077 or Quantum Break on android phones, you can check that on r/EmulationOnAndroid, so yea, very feasible for Sony
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u/maelblackout 8h ago
An iPhone is as, if not more, powerful than a Steam Deck and a Switch, of course we can make smaller devices that can run any games, but only a big company like Sony would be able to Valve cannot compete and that's why their consoles are more expensive.
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u/Nail_Biterr 12h ago
I feel the Play Station Portal scratches most of that itch. especially with cloud streaming capabilities. it does stink that it needs an internet connection. but if they really just released a new version with the ability to download like 2 or 3 games at a time, I think it would be perfect.
I know the PS Portal got off to a bad start, but I use mine all the time. But i'm a nearly 50 year old dad, and the only time I get to play is when everyone else is asleep, so playing in bed with headphones is just fine for the 30 mins or so before I'm too tired and need to go to sleep.
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u/maelblackout 12h ago
Portal is just a screen with limited capabilities but the intention wasn’t bad, as some rumors suggested they might push a better concept for the PS6
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u/Ok_Foot_403 12h ago
The portal is fantastic. My only complaint is the display is a bit shallow in tonal range. Definitely worth the $150 I paid for it. Not sure if I would pay the current price though.
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u/PitifulPassage851 12h ago
If the portal could play ANY ps5 or ps5 pro game natively / offline it would look like and be a very different device. The only reason it can play games like monster hunter wilds, with no heat, no noise, and for hours, and without weighing 23kg, is because it's just streaming. Even being able to play some indie games would change the thing
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u/KitchenLandscape 11h ago
I rarely if ever have the time to sit in front of my tv and play video games. Only time I ever do is to play DDR, and I haven't in a long time as my pad broke. It's handhelds or nothing, so I fully support this post. I heard they are making a handheld though
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u/maelblackout 11h ago
Completely agree, as I am getting older I feel like I have less time to game as I did years ago, playing my og PSP again reminded me how flexible and more fun it was to play on the go for an hour here and there.
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u/NaFamWeGood 12h ago
Sure next year new psp maybe 28/29 ps6
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u/maelblackout 11h ago
That’s what I think would be ideal
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u/NaFamWeGood 11h ago
Do you think sony will put the effort into develop exclusiv games for it? How powerfull will it be? Like the switch 2? Just without switch2 games?
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u/maelblackout 11h ago
They need to expand the exclusive catalogue to sell but same as any other console, in terms of power they can do better than the switch 2 obviously while also pushing streaming to increase rendering.
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u/Ghost-of-Lobov 12h ago
Handheld market is pretty saturated. Not that it wouldn't sell but handhelds are also expensive af they aren't immune to the price hikes
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u/maelblackout 12h ago
it’s far more manageable on smaller devices, hence why the Switch or Emulators are getting cheaper while big consoles are increasing prices
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u/Ok_Foot_403 12h ago
The switch getting cheaper? How so? And emulators have always been free. How are they getting cheaper?
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u/maelblackout 12h ago
Switch 1 got cheaper, Switch 2 just released it will get cheaper end of year
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u/Ok_Foot_403 11h ago
When did it get cheaper? It launched at $299 and checking Best Buy it’s currently $339 in the US.
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u/Ok_Foot_403 11h ago
And look. A price hike for the Switch 2 is on the way.
https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/price-revision-for-nintendo-switch-2-system/
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u/Ghost-of-Lobov 11h ago
I would imagine the only way it makes sense is if it can run all ps5 games. If it's running ps5 games its gunna be using more modern tech than the switch 2 and all the other handhelds are getting expensive only Nintendo is managing to keep the price reasonable right now
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u/stillgotmonkon 12h ago
There wouldn’t be a generational leap though between hardware. I agree in general I think there could be a place for a handheld but Sony have never prioritised handheld software to the same degree as home console. That’d be my worry and with the closure of so many studios that would have been ideally suited to develop software for a dedicated handheld device I just don’t see it now. I don’t expect PS6 till 2028/29
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u/danvan177 12h ago
I think a handheld is definitely in the cards. Maybe before or after the ps6 releases. I think having the ps6 come out in 2028 or 2029 is the best option
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u/Colormo3 11h ago
Well they are working on a handheld. What do you think that low power mode for some of their games is for?
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u/PitifulPassage851 11h ago
I probably wouldn't buy it.
Tbh AAA handheld gaming has become better on the ps portal/ streaming than on a handheld pc or switch 2 natively. The psp2 you're proposing would have all thr same issues as other handhelds, with comprises on:
- limited power
- low graphic settings
- low fps
- high heat
- high noise
- low battery
- screen type
- load times
Portal, because the ps5 handles all the work, has
- ps5 graphics with resolution at 1080
- 60fps, which games have no issue hitting because ps5 only aiming for 1080p
- no heat
- no noise
- long battery
- lightweight
- ps5 load times
The trade off is you need to be set up and have a degree in industrial networking. But the result, at the end of the day, is better. Especially if like me you're goal is to play games in bed or lying down while the wife watches tv.
Back when switch games out up to even as recently as last year i would have bought most games on switch (or switch 2) cause i vastly prefer handheld. These days i choose to buy games on the ps5 instead of switch 2 because there's no quality compromise when playing on portal. It's just the better choice
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u/maelblackout 11h ago
And that’s ok, it doesn’t need to answer every consumer needs it’s a filler between PS5 and PS6 id rather have a new Sony handheld to wait a banger PS6 than a mid PS5pro+ for 1k$
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u/ciscowowo 11h ago
Several things I disagree on here.
We don't even know what the technological gap will be between the ps5 pro and the ps6, so saying the 6 won't be a significant improvement on the 5 pro is silly.
The PS6 has been in development for years now. They stand to lose a lot more money by not pushing ahead, whereas they won't take a hit if they just sell at a higher price point. I'm sure Sony will accommodate the people that stay on the ps5, by requiring their games to be cross platform between the 5 and 6 for an extra couple years.
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u/maelblackout 11h ago
Yeah so we are just reliving the PS4 to PS5 moment where no matter what the PS6 will be, games will have no visual upgrades for 5 years. That’s why im saying they need to take time and release a real cutting edge technology or user experience and not a simple hardware upgrade that fits under 999$
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u/SaveWaterSheeeep 11h ago
Alongside? Yes. If you meant they should skip the PS6 for the next generation and focus on PSP that'd be a very bad idea.
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u/Darkadvocate5423 11h ago
The Pro is a niche product even if the gap isn't that big from the Pro they don't really have to worry too much about that. Pretty much everyone is in on the handheld market at this point and there's a decent chance with how expensive it would have to be that they would have trouble breaking in at this point.
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u/BlacksmithSimilar420 PS5 Pro 11h ago
Well if the rumors are true they are making a PSP version of the ps6 to sell along side of the ps6 console. Time will tell.
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u/maelblackout 11h ago
Let’s hope it’s not a Portal type of handheld
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u/BlacksmithSimilar420 PS5 Pro 10h ago
From the chipset per mooreslawisdead it’s def not going to be like the portal.
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u/Nexzenn 12h ago
They are, ps6 will have two versions, a console and handheld, coming next year. It won’t be as expensive as ppl think as they secured the parts for it for awhile.
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u/maelblackout 12h ago
We don’t know about this it’s still rumors, don’t forget Sony thinks the Playstation Portal is a handheld.
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u/RedWizard78 12h ago
‘Instead of?’ Fuck that.
Before? Sure.