Sony’s rumored next-generation handheld gaming device, the “PSP3,” could cost up to $775 when bundled with a dock and controller, according to a report from overseas outlet sumahodigest.com. The report sparked discussion on 5ch’s hardware/industry board (Geha), where posters repeatedly pointed out that splitting the console from the dock mirrors the Nintendo Switch’s design. At the same time, there were strong doubts about whether the performance and software lineup could justify that price, and opinions split on whether an x86 architecture even suits a handheld, as well as on possible backward compatibility with the PS4 and PS5.
Sony’s next-gen handheld “PSP 3” could cost up to $775 including dock and controller
What's with the dock and controller? Rip off the Switch and then claim it's the original idea?
63AnonymousNov 15, 2026 21:54
Re: #2
I'm pretty sure Sony actually had the concept first.
64AnonymousNov 15, 2026 22:06
Re: #2
They'll claim they invented it, just like they did with the PS Classic.
3AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:10
So even if you're hoping for something cheap, you'll only get what you pay for…
6AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:18
And PSP2 hasn't even come out yet.
7AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:19
PSP3's probably already been cancelled. It was supposed to be hardware meant to choke off the Switch 2's momentum and software lineup, but the Switch 2's already a lost cause anyway — third parties won't put games on it, and even Nintendo can only release Switch-based stuff on it.
9AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:23
They didn't need to copy the dock too. If this thing actually ships, it'll probably be the type where you can still see the screen even while it's docked.
10AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:27
It's going to end up seriously underpowered.
11AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:32
If they release hardware that's a straight-up copy of the Switch like that, the whole world's gonna laugh at them.
13AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:35
A dock? What's that about? Are they fully committed to copying again?
14AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:35
Up to that price? Won't the specs end up lousy?
15AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:35
If they chase high performance to differentiate from the Switch 2, the price skyrockets and only hardcore fans buy it. If they cut the price, it ends up barely different in performance with no Nintendo IP — no strengths at all. Either way it's a dead end.
18AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:38
If you want something actually practical, there's already UMPCs that just run Windows as-is, like the Steam Deck.
25AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:42
Specs sound like above the Switch 2 but below the Xbox Series S. So PS5 compatibility is basically a non-starter. PS4 compatibility is feasible on paper, but there's no guarantee it'll work trouble-free given the generational gap in architecture.
26AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:47
Wait, are they seriously copying the Switch, selling a worse version with a separately-sold dock, and charging a premium for it?
42AnonymousNov 15, 2026 20:14
Re: #26
That's exactly what ordinary people worldwide will think too — they'll keep getting called copycats, lol.
28AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:48
Why not just sell it as the "Switch 3"? A historic reconciliation that ends the console war once and for all!
30AnonymousNov 15, 2026 19:54
Third parties won't release games on hardware with weaker specs and no guarantee of catching on. The developers still skipping the Switch 2 are choosing PS because they prioritize raw performance, not because they're Sony loyalists — and almost no developer would bother releasing on a handheld even if Sony made it. Bandai Namco, maybe, if anyone.
34AnonymousNov 15, 2026 20:02
Even if current PS5 games got ported over as-is, they wouldn't have much pull.
36AnonymousNov 15, 2026 20:04
Re: #34
I think that's the fundamental problem right there.
43AnonymousNov 15, 2026 20:15
It's AMD, after all. At this kind of price point, the performance is probably barely different from the Switch 2.
49AnonymousNov 15, 2026 20:26
Re: #43
The issue is it's x86 — that's just not suited to mobile.
48AnonymousNov 15, 2026 20:22
Everybody's favorite, Sumaho Digest (the outlet this story is sourced from).
50AnonymousNov 15, 2026 20:40
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Affiliate marketing and a smear campaign — the perfect combo! 😃
54AnonymousNov 15, 2026 21:05
For a handheld-plus-dock setup with TV output to make any sense, Sony needs to copy the one truly essential part — the Joy-Cons — or the whole thing is pointless. Without Joy-Cons, they're stuck providing two separate controllers, the handheld unit itself and a pad, which puts them at a disadvantage on both convenience and price.
72AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:01
Re: #54
I don't think they should copy the Joy-Cons, honestly. Having a wobbly grip on a handheld is not a good thing.
80AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:50
Realistically, at around ¥100,000 it'd need something like 3x the Switch 2's performance just to be a starting point.
81AnonymousNov 15, 2026 23:53
Re: #80
3x would be a breeze — heck, make it 30x while you're at it!
89AnonymousNov 16, 2026 01:16
Re: #80
3x the Switch's performance also means 3x the power draw. The battery would be dead in an hour.
91AnonymousNov 16, 2026 01:56
What are you even supposed to play on this thing? No, seriously.
96AnonymousNov 16, 2026 02:33
Re: #91
Probably the same games people usually call "downgraded" on the Switch 2. Though somehow these same people never call it a downgrade when it's a PS handheld.
100AnonymousNov 16, 2026 03:30
Re: #1
What in the world —
Background and Key Points of This Discussion
The original PSP became popular in the 2000s as a handheld companion during the PS2’s heyday, but today handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally have also risen, so the handheld market’s basic premise differs from back then. Worth noting: the $775 figure comes from a report by sumahodigest.com, not an official Sony announcement. The thread split mainly over two points — whether separating the dock from the controller evokes the Switch, and the realistic worry over whether third-party software would actually show up at that price. While some argued “x86 isn’t suited to handhelds,” the details of the chip and architecture remain unconfirmed, and no firm conclusion was reached on compatibility either. Several posts converged on the view that prioritizing either price or performance leaves the hardware with a weak spot in the market, so the central issue wasn’t simply “it’s a ripoff” but the inherent difficulty of the handheld category itself.
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