Sony is reportedly developing a new handheld, possibly for PS5 Remote Play

Insider Gaming has reported that Sony is making a new handheld device. It even has a code name, apparently: the Q Lite.

Don’t look for this new Sony handheld to be a true successor to the PlayStation Vita, however. Rather, the Q Lite will be a complimentary device utilizing Remote Play, according to the report, which emphasizes that the device will not incorporate cloud gaming as a feature.

Remote Play is an application that allows users to control the PlayStation 5 console remotely with a high-speed internet connection, from a different device at a different location.

The Q Lite will feature adaptive streaming up to 1080p at 60FPS, and will require a constant internet connection. The device will look much like a PS5 controller, albeit with an 8-inch LCD touchscreen in the center.

The Q Lite will be only one of a whole slate of new PS5-related hardware offerings coming soon, alongside a new detachable PS5 disc drive, the “Project Nomad” wireless earphones and “Project Voyager” wireless headset. And of course the PS5 Pro is slated to arrive sometime in 2024.

Via The Verge. 

Featured image via PlayStation.net.