PlayStation Announces Project Q Handheld Game Streaming Device; Release Set for Later This Year

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Project Q, Sony's latest handheld gaming device, was announced at the PlayStation Showcase event, held early Thursday. Unlike other handhelds like the Steam Deck, the PS device will let you stream games from your PS5 console via Remote Play or Wi-Fi. It comes with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen in the centre, supported by the handle parts of the DualSense controllers on either side, sporting similar buttons and analogue sticks. It's basically what you'd get if you were to grind off the central portion of your controller and place a screen in the middle. Project Q is eyeing a launch sometime later this year.

“At PlayStation, innovation is our passion,” Jim Ryan, CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) said during the event. “And that applies to not just what games you play, but how you play them.” A press release claims that Project Q is capable of running any PS5 game at 1080p 60fps and comes with all the features of a DualSense controller, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. It is designed as a companion for your PS5, rather than a device that could run games natively akin to the Steam Deck or the upcoming ASUS ROG Ally. Without native gaming support like in PlayStation's earlier handhelds (the PSP and the PS Vita), the upcoming device serves a very specific function — the games you could play upstairs on a giant TV can now be played downstairs on a smaller screen, as long as you have a solid wireless connection. The handheld essentially is a dedicated replacement for current Remote Play options on mobiles and tablets. There are no details on whether the handheld can be used outdoors since PS' Remote Play doesn't support connections over cellular data.

Currently, there is no word on support for cloud gaming,