There is a rumor that the new Play Station The handheld, internally called Project Q, will launch in November 2023. Sony revealed a handful of games at its latest PlayStation event, where first and third party studios make announcements of projects people are looking forward to.
Sony also announced a couple of new accessories for the PS5 at this show in the form of a device titled Project Q and PlayStation Earbuds. Project Q features an 8-inch HD display, while also introducing the unique features of the DualSense Wireless Controller. Fans should note that this device will allow them to play their PS5 games via online streaming, as it doesn’t even play the titles natively. Sony has confirmed that it will be sharing more information about Project Q in the near future, but it appears that its tentative launch date has been leaked.
As revealed by Tom Henderson, the new PlayStation Portable is set to launch in mid-to-late November 2023. Insider Gaming originally leaked a new PlayStation Portable in April 2023 with more information about the hardware, stating that Project Q will display games in 1080p. At a target frame rate of 60 fps. In addition, it has correctly revealed that the final design of Project Q resembles a DualSense controller with an attached screen, which matches the design revealed by Sony. While Tom Henderson has properly leaked information in the past, fans should take all rumors with a grain of salt and wait for the official announcement.
PlayStation’s Project Q mid-to-late November release date seems very likely, as that would lead to the launch of this console on Black Friday. It will be interesting to see the asking price for Project Q, and it may not be that expensive due to the lack of hardware capable of running games locally. Gamers interested in playing PS5 titles via Remote Play can check out the PS5 Backbone One controller for Android devices, priced at $99.99.
Project Q isn’t the only PlayStation currently in the works, as Insider Gaming has also leaked that Sony plans to release a revised PS5 console with a detachable disc drive. It’s rumored that this console will replace both PS5 SKU’s available on the market, with gamers interested in purchasing physical games having the option to purchase a detachable disc drive. According to Tom Henderson, a PS5 Pro is also in development, though fans probably won’t hear about it for some time.
