PlayStation Handheld Expected To Launch After 2028; Custom SoC Under Discussion At Sony

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Expect Powerful Handheld That Launches After PS6!

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  • The PlayStation handheld reportedly uses a custom SoC from Sony and AMD.
  • It is said that Sony plans to use Samsung’s SF2P node for the fabrication process of the SoC.
  • The chip is expected to enter mass production in 2028, suggesting the handheld is still multiple years away.

Following the success of various handhelds over the last decade, PlayStation is expected to return to this segment of the industry. The company’s recent experiment with a streaming handheld has also been a success, motivating it to explore this segment further.

Although information regarding this console is limited, it is said that the new portable system will support all PS5 games. An insider has further highlighted that PlayStation intends to launch the handheld in 2028 or later.

Why it matters: Sony is expected to launch the PS6 no later than 2028, making the insider’s report regarding this handheld quite interesting.

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The PlayStation Handheld Is Expected To Launch After The PS6 | Image via X

As per insider Jukanlosreve, Sony is working on an internal chip for its handheld. This SoC is codenamed ‘Jupiter’ and is being worked on as a joint effort between AMD and Sony.

Samsung is expected to take the lead in producing the node as opposed to TSMC. The SF2P node is expected to be based on a 2nm process, leaving interesting implications for the efficiency of handhelds that opt for this node.

According to the insider, this SoC is expected to enter mass production by 2028, hinting that the PlayStation handheld will arrive after the PS6. This could allow Sony to market its handheld as an all-purpose system capable of running modern games.

Moreover, PlayStation’s approach should allow it to eclipse upcoming handhelds like the Nintendo Switch 2 in raw power by then.

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The Xbox handheld is also expected to launch earlier than 2028, so Sony’s plans could take these scenarios into account. Perhaps the gaming giant intends to study its rivals before fully committing to this segment of the industry again.

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