Sony is working on a new portable that is going blow your mind!

Sony is working on a New PSP, or a Playstation Portable, that would let players take Playstation 5 games on the go, Bloomberg reports. The device would offer a more robust portable gaming experience than the Switch. The new handheld is in development, but it could be years before we see it. And it could be scrapped before it ever gets released. If it does happen, it would be Sony’s first major foray back into the portable market since the Playstation Vita’s discontinuation in 2019.

A true successor to Sony's 2023 PlayStation Portal This new PSP could be a true successor to Sony's 2023 PlayStation Portal. But while the Portal is a PS5 streaming accessory, this new handheld can run PS5 games natively. That would make it a true portable PlayStation. Users would be able to play PS5 games at full quality everywhere, without needing a console.

Sony knows a thing or two about handheld gaming. The original PlayStation Portable (PSP) launched in 2004 and it was a huge success with great graphics and tons of games. In 2011, Sony released the PlayStation Vita with even more powerful hardware, but it didn't have nearly the success of the PSP. The Vita had its struggles, but Sony's new handheld just might revive its portable gaming ambitions.

It would likely focus on native PS5 gaming, so players could take titles like Horizon Forbidden West or Spider-Man 2 on the go. Unlike the PlayStation Portal, which relies on Wi-Fi streaming, the new handheld would allow players to directly execute PlayStation 5 games. If Sony is able to pull off this vision, the PSP-style handheld could revolutionize the portable gaming market.

Sony is making a new PSP, but that alone isn’t enough to make it successful in today’s market. Nintendo’s Switch is currently the best portable gaming device on the market and rumors indicate a Switch 2 could be announced very soon. The Switch’s hybrid design allows it to function as a home console as well as a portable gaming device and it has proven to be a huge success. Sony’s new portable PlayStation needs to offer something that is different from the competition if it wants to succeed.

New handheld would also go up against Microsoft, which is said to be working on an Xbox handheld device but is said to be years away from releasing one. This would give Sony a head start in the portable gaming market. Smartphones are also becoming powerful enough to run console-quality games via cloud services, which means some people wonder if you really need a dedicated handheld console anymore. Sony might get the edge it needs if it can offer a device for playing native PS5 games on the go.

Sony is making a new portable because people want to play games on the go. Even if the PlayStation Portal isn't a true handheld, there's an audience for PlayStation games on the go. Sony could expand its ecosystem and attract more players with a dedicated device for native PS5 titles. A new PSP-style handheld would allow Sony to reach players who want to play PlayStation games on the go. With cloud gaming on the rise, a new portable could integrate services like PlayStation Plus Premium and give users access to a huge game library without a physical console. That would allow Sony to compete with Nintendo's Switch 2 and potentially win a new mobile gaming audience.

Sony’s next portable PlayStation device is a mystery, but the company is clearly committed to the handheld market. If the new handheld console arrives, it could offer a true successor to the PlayStation Portable (PSP) and revolutionize handheld gaming. Sony developing new handheld to replace PlayStation Vita and challenge Nintendo’s next-generation portable plans Sony is working on a new portable device to replace the PlayStation Vita and challenge Nintendo’s next-generation portable plans.

Meanwhile, Nintendo could do worse than announce Switch 2 soon to maintain its lead. If Sony does announce a new handheld, it could give players an interesting new way to play PlayStation games on the go.