Sony builds a handheld PlayStation that uses smart technology to make games look better. The device will run on an AMD chip that can boost picture quality automatically. AMD makes this the only handheld system with such advanced graphics features. The company designs special software to help games run smoothly on smaller screens. Players will see sharper images even when the device has less power than home consoles.
The handheld comes with 16 gigabytes of fast memory to store game data. Sony picks this amount because newer memory types cost too much right now. The device has one third the memory speed of regular PlayStation 5 systems. Engineers add extra storage areas called cache to help games load faster. These storage spaces work differently from current gaming systems and make up for slower memory speeds.
AMD leakers say both the handheld and PlayStation 6 use similar computer designs. The companies share the same basic technology between different gaming devices. Sony has not announced the handheld gaming system exists. Recent PlayStation updates add power saving modes that suggest handheld development continues. Microsoft announces its handheld gaming computer at recent gaming shows.
The handheld comes with 16 gigabytes of fast memory to store game data. Sony picks this amount because newer memory types cost too much right now. The device has one third the memory speed of regular PlayStation 5 systems. Engineers add extra storage areas called cache to help games load faster. These storage spaces work differently from current gaming systems and make up for slower memory speeds.
AMD leakers say both the handheld and PlayStation 6 use similar computer designs. The companies share the same basic technology between different gaming devices. Sony has not announced the handheld gaming system exists. Recent PlayStation updates add power saving modes that suggest handheld development continues. Microsoft announces its handheld gaming computer at recent gaming shows.
