- The upcoming PlayStation handheld won’t hold back the PS6 in any capacity.
- Instead, PC ports are likely to impact the PS6 more.
- Scaling down games for handheld devices has become quite simple, with developers aiming for specific resolution targets and implementing upscaling technology.
Sony is set to return to the handheld market as a new PlayStation handheld is planned for the next generation. Leaks are already starting to pour in for the smaller form-factor console, suggesting its power matches that of the base PS5.
Now, a leaker has shared additional information on the next generation of Sony consoles. He says that the PlayStation handheld won’t hinder the PS6 from reaching its true capabilities, despite the massive spec difference between the two.
Why it matters: It was only natural for most to assume that the handheld console would struggle to keep up with the home console.
In the latest Broken Silicon podcast by Moore’s Law is Dead, a discussion regarding the next-gen PlayStation consoles arose. Massive Damage’s Bryan Heemskerk shared his two cents on the rumoured PlayStation handheld, saying it’s unlikely to hold back the PS6.
Instead, he stated that PC ports are likely to hold back PS6 more than the handheld will impact it.
He discussed how scaling down games has become more efficient by focusing on specific resolution targets rather than visual settings. Heemskerk emphasized the importance of upscaling technologies like DLSS and FSR in these scenarios.
One example is Cyberpunk 2077 on the Switch 2 going toe-to-toe with the Series S port and even looking better in a few instances, all thanks to DLSS.
The next-generation Sony consoles will also use an advanced version of the PSSR tech, which is being made in partnership with AMD via Project Amethyst. Instead of raw power, expect bigger software leaps for future gaming devices.
Sony isn’t bound to replicate the Xbox Series S story, thanks to which the entire industry criticized Microsoft. The main reason discussed in the podcast was that Series S had underwhelming RAM, and for the PlayStation Handheld, the memory will match that of the PS6.
The PlayStation handheld is expected to be half as powerful as the PS5, but would still outperform the ROG Xbox Ally X for half the price.
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