Would You Care About a PS5 Remote Play Handheld? | Push Square

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Sony is, reportedly, planning to release a new PlayStation handheld. But before you absolutely lose your mind over the potential of a PS Vita 2, know that this rumoured device is apparently dedicated to Remote Play. Yep, the codenamed 'Q Lite' is a specially built system that's designed to sync up with your PS5, letting you play your current-gen games on the go (as long as you've got access to a high speed internet connection!).

But is this a worthwhile move, from Sony's perspective? What's the actual point of having a handheld that's dedicated to Remote Play, when other devices can already fulfil that purpose? Let's talk about it.

Well, from where we're sitting, we don't think this 'Q Lite' will be marketed as an actual handheld console — because going by these early reports, it isn't one. To us, this sounds a lot more like a kind of accessory — and Sony has been very keen on establishing a range of accessories for the PS5.

From specialised 3D audio headphones to the DualSense Edge, Sony has been trying to branch out when it comes to its current-gen console. This portable machine would be the Japanese giant's official answer to Remote Play, much like the aforementioned DualSense Edge is the official answer to 'pro' controllers.

As such, we think it's important to correctly set expectations for this thing. Most people are going to see «new PlayStation handheld» and sh*t bricks, but again, we don't think that's what the 'Q Lite' is about.

Let's face it: Sony loves its premium products — PSVR2, anyone? — and there's a distinct possibility that this portable system will be quite pricey. The report says that the 'Q Lite' will have a 1080p screen and will support 60 frames-per-second. It's also rumoured to have adaptive