Sony has announced its own handheld console with the working title “Project Q”. It should also allow PS5 games to be streamed via remote play via WLAN, and the device should arrive later this year.
Handheld as far as the eye can see. After the Nintendo Switch, there is now the Steam Deck and most recently the Asus ROG Alley Sony also has its own handheld consoles Running. So far, internally, it has only been named “Project Q” and – unlike the devices mentioned above – are intended only for games Stream from PlayStation 5 over WiFi able to do.
WiFi streaming of your own PS5 titles
The device was teased for the first time as part of the PlayStation Showcase event on Wednesday, but PlayStation boss Jim Ryan was already able to reveal the first details about Project Q. This is how handhelds should be 8 inch LCD screen With HD resolution (1080p) and equipped with all the buttons and functions we know from the DualSense wireless controller. This includes Adaptive trigger and haptic vibration response.
Games are not played natively on the handheld, but run through it PS Remote Play with max 60fps over WiFi. Also, according to current information, the device doesn’t seem to support cloud gaming, which will only play games installed on the connected PS5.
That may change before Project Q is released, as Sony says it will be in the coming months Announce “aggressive plans” for cloud gaming. The Project Q handheld console is set to launch later this year. The first internal reports of the Sony handheld speculated that the streaming console would be released after the PS5 with a removable drive and before the PS5 Pro between late 2023 and spring 2024.
Update #1 [22.06.2023]: Cheaper than the Nintendo Switch
It is not yet known what price Sony will ask for the Project Q. However, it’s clear that the streaming handheld must be cheaper than a Nintendo Switch, for example. After all, it’s a streaming device that can only be used in conjunction with a PlayStation 5.
there is good The first formula How much is project Q likely to cost? A Microsoft document filed with the FTC as part of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard shows that Sony is developing a handheld Less than $300 will bring to the market. However, it is not clear whether this is inside knowledge or guesswork on Microsoft’s part.
Update #2 [24.07.2023]: The video shows the handheld for the first time
A video posted on Twitter shows the Project Q handheld In action for the first time. As previously announced, Sony combines a PlayStation 5 controller with an eight-inch display in the middle. Apparently, the gaming handheld will run Android. It is still unclear if this is the final design of the user interface. At least currently a maximum of three to four hours of battery life is being talked about.
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