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1) Expensive handheld device (~$600), with the need for Sony to create exclusive games for it / or downgraded ps5 ps6 games (even if not the ideal device to play AAA games, which are best enjoyed on big screens). A business model even Nintendo abandoned because of costs and structure requirements, and bet for a single hybrid console.

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2) Affordable handheld (~$250) with native play of digital ps1 and ps2 games with remote play with ps5 (ps4) and ps6 games: great visual quality for AAA games on occasional handheld play thanks to streaming, and possiblity to play retro PS games when no connection available (great to play on small screens).


Considering my needs, and also Sony's, IMO it's the number 2, hands down! It would be interesting to know what the community opines

 

[Scrawnton]

I like the idea of Number 2.

Give the system enough power for native level PS1-PS4 emulation (and honor my past purchases) and also allow some indie or smaller games to be released on it. Give it a top-of-the-line WiFi chip for streaming PS5/6 games.

 

[Ozriel]

Number 2 is pretty much the same thing as the existing Portal, just with the ability to play PS2 games that doesn't add THAT much value. The hardware in the Portal 1 is easily capable of PS1 emulation. There's no real benefit to that product as a 'Portal 2'

Number 1 is much more compelling. Kinda weird you're trying to skew the thread from the OP

 

[Shifty1897]

Neither of these are realistic.

You're not going to get native anything on a remote play device from Sony. There's no way they're going to do the work to get a second storefront operational just to sell old PS1 and PS2 games. Also the Sony PS2 emulator sucks and even the PS5 struggles to run PS2 games well, and they're not going to write a new PS2 emulator for this device.

An expensive device that plays weaker versions of PS5 games would be at least $800, not $600, and you're going to run into compatibility issues.

The PlayStation Portal 2 would just be a PS6 companion device like the original Portal with a better screen, similar battery life, a controller layout to match the PS6 and hopefully a WiFi 7 connection.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Expensive handheld that plays ALL PS5 games natively

Just call it PS5 Portable, be clear with the branding. It's a PS5, but in a form factor similar to PSP.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

The PlayStation Portal 2 would just be a PS6 companion device like the original Portal with a better screen, similar battery life, a controller layout to match the PS6 and hopefully a WiFi 7 connection.

This is what I'm looking for. Give me an oled screen and I'm happy. Love my portal, absolutely amazing device. The naysayers when this was announced are eating serious crow. The latency is barely noticeable in my house, nearly perfect. An oled 1440p screen would be lovely, maybe a portal 2 plus or something like that will offer that feature.

Going for the platinum in the original death stranding before jumping in to two and this makes it easier than ever to do some deliveries when I get some free time.

 

[yurinka]

1) Expensive handheld device (~$600), with the need for Sony to create exclusive games for it / or downgraded ps5 ps6 games (even if not the ideal device to play AAA games, which are best enjoyed on big screens). A business model even Nintendo abandoned because of costs and structure requirements, and bet for a single hybrid console.

VS

2) Affordable handheld (~$250) with native play of digital ps1 and ps2 games with remote play with ps5 (ps4) and ps6 games: great visual quality for AAA games on occasional handheld play thanks to streaming, and possiblity to play retro PS games when no connection available (great to play on small screens).


Considering my needs, and also Sony's, IMO it's the number 2, hands down! It would be interesting to know what the community opines

I'd say:

• Released around a year or two after PS6 release
• Most powerful handheld in the market
• Runs natively PC SKU games of PS4, PS5, PS6 games via proton (like SteamDeck)
• Runs natively PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, PSVita Classics (emulated)
• Android emulation to run Sony's mobile games there natively too
• Would use the PC PSN store, which would have shared trophies, shared friendlist, full crossbuy, crosssave, crossplay with games also available in PS PSN store
• Includes PS+ streaming and remote play
• Best screen in a handheld: 1080p OLED, 120fps, proper VRR and HDR, super fast
• Latest wifi version, LAN cable port in the tv dock
• DualSense 2 as controller, splittable gamepad that can be attached to the sides of the PSP2 or any phone or tablet and can be used for PSVR3
• You can smell there Eve's pheromones in Stellar Blade and Helldivers 2's farts
• Price:

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Portal 2 would be completely unappealing to me.

Powerful enough to play ps5 games at 720p would be good. Expecting a very lengthy cross gen period, so will fit nicely in their lineup.

 

[Saber]

One that acts either as a second PS5(still needs connection to the original PS5) or a classics emulator.
Any other case I have 0% interest or desire for Portal.

 

[Plies]

A Portal 2 and a Portal 2 Pro..

 

[Deerock71]

I like the idea of Number 2.

Give the system enough power for native level PS1-PS4 emulation (and honor my past purchases) and also allow some indie or smaller games to be released on it. Give it a top-of-the-line WiFi chip for streaming PS5/6 games.

 

[PlayStaytion]

I'm a content person so I prefer The PS Portable to compete directly with The Switch 2. Alienating ROG Xbox Ally will give positive results for sure, otherwise, they're playing a dangerous game with MS.

 

[Lunarorbit]

This is what I'm looking for. Give me an oled screen and I'm happy. Love my portal, absolutely amazing device. The naysayers when this was announced are eating serious crow. The latency is barely noticeable in my house, nearly perfect. An oled 1440p screen would be lovely, maybe a portal 2 plus or something like that will offer that feature.

Going for the platinum in the original death stranding before jumping in to two and this makes it easier than ever to do some deliveries when I get some free time.

Are you me? Been playing ds all week and was playing it on the portal in bed last night.

I love my portal. I don't see any latency issues. At 1st I was playing tactical rpgs and balataro on my portal out of caution for latency but things been a champ. Bought a switch 2 at launch and barely played it cause I like my portal much more

 

[leo-j]

Ps
Portal

$199

Ps
Portable

$399

(Native ps1-4 + ps5 direct game streaming if you own game with ps plus similar to ps5 now + access to the ps store)

Or the ps6 situation which follows a series S approach and is a handheld, with ps6 being a glorified ps5 pro in 2027 and the handheld being an underpowered ps5 in specs.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I only buy real consoles.

They release another PS Portal 2, I wouldn't buy it.

 

[IAmRei]

whatever handheld, if it could plug and play to tv without dock, i am in

 

[xrnzaaas]

No PS Portal 2, because I don't want a streaming device, even if that would be only one of the functions.

PS Portable 2 or Vita 2, now that could be interesting.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

I'd stick with my portal and steam deck combo. Don't need another handheld just for my native ps library.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

I have never wanted a portable device with console capabilities. The type of games I want to play on a handheld are of a particular archetype (more stylized, dip-in & dip-out approach to gameplay, etc.).

Keep it inexpensive with excellent QOL as a point of emphasis (great battery, excellent display, etc.) but capable of playing games natively from your existing PSN library. For anything it can't run on its own, Remote Play is the primary option (or cloud streaming). Keep the price in the $300-$400 territory and you got me.

 

[Lunarorbit]

Change the audio output on the new portal.

Hate that they made exclusive PS ear buds that are the only Bluetooth headphones that work. Have 2 pair of Sony wf1000 xm5s that won't work which is insane.

 

[Danjin44]

None, I have no interest on system can play (streams) games I can already play on my PS5.

I buy any system, portable or console based on games.

 

[Jesb]

I would rather just have a new steamdeck that has PS5 level power.

 

[Parazels]

IMHO, they should stick to the formula, but improve it wherever possible for an extra 50 bucks
(better display, browser, direct connection to PS6, optional PS One emulator etc).

 

[The_Observer]

The second option, with ps3 +psp +vita emulation added so if you have this + a ps5 you can play any ps game ever with a HDMI output. I know, there is like absolute no chance for this for many reasons.

 

[simpatico]

The one that can stream the entire Playstation library without needing a PS5 in the house.

 

[EN250]

Affordable, that way, when it's flops hard Vita style, it doesn't drag down the whole company and doesn't waste much of the resources that would have been better to spent in a traditional system

 

[Guardian Monkey]

just make an oled version of the current version.