Didn't want to post this in the PS5 Pro thread so as not to disrupt the topic, but I was curious what people think could have been delivered hardware-wise in this same time frame if they pursued delivering a portable device over an enhanced home console at this price point. They would have to lean heavily into ML upscaling and framerate-enhancing technology to make up for the reduced power available, but how close to a PS5-level experience could they have delivered?
Playstation portable gaming device at PS5 Pro price point
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Just me, huh? 
To expand a little on my own thinking, a premium portable gaming device targeting 1080p resolution with the super fast storage access of the PS5, the PlayStation OS and PlayStation's designers behind it could have been very competitive in the market and I think would have moved more units than the PS5 Pro will. To me, this would have been a way more interesting play.
To expand a little on my own thinking, a premium portable gaming device targeting 1080p resolution with the super fast storage access of the PS5, the PlayStation OS and PlayStation's designers behind it could have been very competitive in the market and I think would have moved more units than the PS5 Pro will. To me, this would have been a way more interesting play.
We do, but they all have caveats. Windows devices are largely hampered by the fact they are running Windows which is not a great fit from an optimization or UI standpoint for a gaming-focused device. I think PlayStation can more tightly integrate the hardware and software design as Valve does with the Steam Deck and if they were to do so with a more premium price that they could deliver something that is markedly better than what already exists.
If they released a new PSP or VITA 2 that was based around the new Z2 Extreme SOC and included PSSR, supported streaming (as well as the Portal does), had a decent screen, and the same ergonomics as the Ally for 500-600 then I woud definitely be interested.
Currently I own the Rog Ally OG, Steamdeck OG, and Legio Go. I also bought a Portal. Out of the 3 stand alone gaming handhelds the Rog Ally is champ, though the Legio Go with it's ubers res screen and detacheable controllers is a close second. But like you say, they are crippled by Windows. I can't wait for SteamOS to be fully supported on either of them, prefferably the Ally first. Which it almost is anyway
Currently I own the Rog Ally OG, Steamdeck OG, and Legio Go. I also bought a Portal. Out of the 3 stand alone gaming handhelds the Rog Ally is champ, though the Legio Go with it's ubers res screen and detacheable controllers is a close second. But like you say, they are crippled by Windows. I can't wait for SteamOS to be fully supported on either of them, prefferably the Ally first. Which it almost is anyway
If they released a new PSP or VITA 2 that was based around the new Z2 Extreme SOC and included PSSR, supported streaming (as well as the Portal does), had a decent screen, and the same ergonomics as the Ally for 500-600 then I woud definitely be interested.
Currently I own the Rog Ally OG, Steamdeck OG, and Legio Go. I also bought a Portal. Out of the 3 stand alone gaming handhelds the Rog Ally is champ, though the Legio Go with it's ubers res screen and detacheable controllers is a close second. But like you say, they are crippled by Windows. I can't wait for SteamOS to be fully supported on either of them, prefferably the Ally first. Which it almost is anyway
I admire the commitment!
More or less what I had in mind, though I was thinking it would have a semi-custom SoC instead of a standard Z2 Extreme.
I'm a collector, so I just hoover these things up as they arrive. Plus I have a friend at a recycling centre and it's amazing what people throw away. The last box hhe brought me had a Gamecube, VCS 2600, and a PS2 OG in it. All in woking order as well. Though the VCS took a little work to get it clean and operational again.Jmesparza05
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Best buy and Amazon already have PS5 Pro as placeholders
Seems this has gone from a what if to a what when.
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Portable PS5? *spawn*
Strix Point reveals and has ZEN5 or 5C, RDNA 3 GPU and next-gen NPU. Again it uses 4nm process. Sony may not want to spend too much on a handheld console so it is likely Sony uses a variant of Stirx Point. Generally Sony tends to use the same number of cores for last-gen games . 8 cores CPU...
forum.beyond3d.com
Seems this has gone from a what if to a what when.
Portable PS5? *spawn*
Strix Point reveals and has ZEN5 or 5C, RDNA 3 GPU and next-gen NPU. Again it uses 4nm process. Sony may not want to spend too much on a handheld console so it is likely Sony uses a variant of Stirx Point. Generally Sony tends to use the same number of cores for last-gen games . 8 cores CPU...
Not happening before 2030, if you're looking for a device that can play all PS5 games natively without retroactive patches.
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2030 is very optimistic, we just got PS4 levels of GPU performance in 2024 on mobile.
What I think is going to happen is that the complete PS4 library will be playable, while the ~300 triple a PS5 only games will receive patches to make them run. Maybe a third at launch and the rest during the following months and years. Of course, many will never receive any patch.
If it comes out with the PS6, developers will have to make a version for it to pass certification after a certain date. And why wouldn't they, with Deck 2, Switch 2 and the Xbox handheld in the market.
These Microsoft/Sony handheld rumours dont make any sense. 1080p@60fps streaming at full PS5/6 quality with hours of battery life for $200 or stripped down 720p@30fps games for $600... 60fps makes the latency bearable. The business model for streaming just makes much more sense rather than loss leading on some marginal handheld selling a few million units. Steamdeck is not a success on traditional console standards
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Microsoft has the way more achievable series s BC for its handheld.
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