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This is a true handheld, scrapping the game streaming features of the PlayStation Portal.

Games will run natively on the console, much like theNintendo Switchor the upcomingNintendo Switch 2.

The PlayStation Portal on a counter with the start screen for Horizon Forbidden West

The new console will be seen as a successor to thePlayStation Portal, which will be a major overhaul.

It is possible that this latest announcement is a return to this original goal.

Unfortunately, you shouldn’t expect an official announcement anytime soon.

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Still, the opportunity to playthe best PS5 gameswhile out and about is an exciting prospect indeed.

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