After the PlayStation Portal, Sony seems to want to return to a more classic portable console with what appears to be a PS6 Portable. What is it really? We inform you of what we know about this brand new leak.
Last November, we had the opportunity to discover the PlayStation Portal, a device that we also had the chance to test on Gameblog. It ultimately appears that this product turns out to be more of an accessory for remote play than a traditional console. However, in response to PlayStation fans’ desire for a true portable console, similar to the Nintendo Switch but from Sony, it seems that the manufacturer is currently working on a…PS Vita 2/PS6 Portable? In any case, this is what a recent leak suggests.
A PS6 Portable/PS Vita 2 on the way? Really ?
Today’s leak comes from YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead, known for his revelations and information, attracting more than 171,000 subscribers to his channel to date. In fact, its reputation was built on early disclosures especially regarding Intel products. Recently, he talked about what we could call a PS Vita 2, or a new portable console from Sony. As usual, these details should be approached with caution. To avoid being disappointed.
Moore’s Law is Dead specifies that this future console would feature an AMD APU, integrating both a processor and a graphics component on a single circuit. As a reminder, APUs are ideal for devices requiring optimization of space and energy efficiency, such as laptops or… portable consoles. According to him, Sony has not yet given the green light for the launch of this device which, if it sees the light of day, would not be available for two years. What is affirmed, on the other hand, is the orientation of the console towards use without streaming, offering the possibility of playing games directly on the device.
The leaker adds that discussions with developers suggest backward compatibility with PS4 games, thanks to 18 integrated calculation units. For PS5 games, a specific patch would be required due to the console’s distinct clock frequencies.
A particularly intriguing piece of information from the video is that, according to sources internal to AMD, this Vita 2 could be positioned as a portable version of the future PS6, considered for a simultaneous launch. This same source at AMD suggests that the Vita 2 would profile itself as a PlayStation 6 presenting itself as a more affordable variant for the Japanese public.
What about power and other components?
According to Moore’s Law is Dead, the precise specifications of the PS6 Portable console remain unknown to this day, particularly details regarding the screen, a crucial component for this type of device. However, the probability of the existence of a PS Vita 2 seems credible, especially given the current craze for portable consoles. The success of the Steam Deck and the Asus ROG Ally proves the existence of a market for these nomadic experiences. The potential appeal of accessing PlayStation exclusives, such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, on such a device could arguably be a winning formula.