PSP 2 ‘further out’ than expected, but Sony is ‘working hard on something’

• 🤔 Sony’s PSP 2 is in development, but it’s further away than some thought

• 👀 There are more hints that a PlayStation Portable 2 is coming

• 👍With this, Microsoft all but confirms that it would release an Xbox handheld

• 📆 Nintendo’s Switch successor is due out next year

A PSP2 This is unlikely to be questioned Nintendo Switch 2 or Valve’s Steam Deck, as Digital Foundry’s John Linneman admitted that Sony’s PlayStation Portable 2 and its PS Vita successor are “further in the future” than he actually thought.

I’m talking about a recent Bloomberg article that said: PSP 2 was in the “early stages” of developmentLinneman confirmed that Digital Foundry tech experts had heard rumors about a new PlayStation Portable.

“We actually heard about this handheld from various sources a few months ago. We’re not interested in leaking things, but it’s interesting that this finally got out there, so to speak, because it kind of confirmed what we had seen and heard privately about this existence.”

Linneman believes a PlayStation handheld is in development and that future consoles could offer a portable device and a traditional home system. However, the PSP 2 still seems a long way off.

“For me, that reinforces the idea that they are really working on something. This article (Bloomberg’s report) makes it seem further away than I actually thought. I think there may be prototypes. There are still a lot of questions about this, but it seems that the future of offering a handheld and a home console option is very likely at this point.”

Microsoft’s Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently admitted that a Xbox handheld is also “a few years later“Even though the company is interested in it. It’s fair to say that the phenomenal success of the Nintendo Switch caught the attention of Sony and Microsoft and also led to a wave of portable handheld PCs like the Asus ROG Ally X and Valve’s Steam Deck OLED.

Sony recently released PlayStation Portal, a Remote Play streaming device that lets you play PS5 games away from the TV. The Handheld became more attractive after a new software update that allows games to be played via the cloud. However, you will need a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription and your experience will depend on your internet speed.

Adam Vjestica is the managing editor of The Shortcut. Adam was formerly the gaming hardware editor at TechRadar and also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a content marketing editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.