Project Q - Release Date Window, Price, And Everything We Know About Sony's New PlayStation Handheld

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Finally, a new Sony handheld gaming console (kind of) is in development.

By Darryn Bonthuys on

At long last, Sony has a new handheld gaming console on the way. Kind of. Revealed at the PlayStation Showcase in May, Project Q is a streaming device that can transmit PS5 games directly from the console and onto its screen. Sony is entering cloud gaming territory that Microsoft has had a major presence in for years, but Sony has its work cut out for it when it comes to marketing this hardware and convincing consumers as to why it's better than a tablet or smartphone using Remote Play and a Bluetooth-tethered controller.

Project Q only got a brief shoutout at the PlayStation Showcase, but some interesting information is available ahead of a bigger reveal from Sony later this year.

There's no exact date yet for Project Q, but Sony has confirmed that it will launch «later» this year. A report from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson claims that the device will launch in November.

Another unknown, Project Q's price remains a mystery for now. Sony hardware can be expensive, as the PS5 console got a price increase in select markets and the PSVR 2 kit sells for $550 on its own, so it's likely that Project Q will be sold at a premium price. For comparison, a Nintendo Switch OLED model has an MSRP of $350, a Steam Deck starts from $500, and Logitech's G Cloud gaming handheld console is usually $350.

Since its streaming from a PS5 using remote play, Project Q doesn't need to field fancy internals that'll keep the Asus ROG Ally awake at night. What we do know is that it has an 8-inch HD LCD screen, which is a whole inch more than what the Steam Deck offers. According to Game Awards host Geoff Keighley, the screen is 1080p with a 60Hz refresh