According to new rumors circulating in the gaming industry, Sony is reportedly developing a portable console connected to the PlayStation 6 ecosystem, and the device could appear in the hands of gamers as early as next year. The information was shared by the well-known hardware leaker KeplerL2, who was previously linked to accurate information about PlayStation hardware.
According to his claims, Sony is planning a big hardware cycle where the PlayStation 6 and a portable model could come out in a relatively close period, potentially around 2027.
Details about the device itself are not yet known, but it is speculated that the portable console could run games from the PlayStation library with lower technical settings or special optimizations for weaker hardware. It is also mentioned that Sony's recently introduced "low-power" mode on the PlayStation 5 could help developers more easily adapt games for the future portable device.
If the rumors turn out to be true, the move could see Sony directly compete with devices like the Steam Deck and upcoming portable gaming systems, while also trying to expand the PlayStation ecosystem into the portable gaming market
