74% of PS5 Fans Would Be Interested in a Handheld 1
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With yet more rumours and reports doing the rounds about Sony's potential portable plans, it seems the majority of fans would be interested in a handheld PS5.

We recently raised the question of whether our readers would be interested in a portable PlayStation akin to Valve's Steam Deck; capable of playing your existing games library natively. There's obviously plenty to consider, but nearly three quarters of our readers told us they would indeed like such a device.

56 per cent of those who voted in our poll were very much in favour, while a further 18 per cent also responded positively. Meanwhile, only 15 per cent told us they're not interested.

Given the latest report (and many previous rumours) on the subject, it does seem like this will be something in PlayStation's future, whether it comes alongside the PS6 or beforehand.

Such a machine wouldn't be devoid of potential setbacks; it'll likely be pricey, bulky, and may not have a stellar battery life. However, as Steam Deck and other portable PCs have proven, enthusiasts are loving these things despite those negatives.

At the end of the day, the more options for players, the better — and it seems like most would love to see Sony go this direction.

We suppose the natural next question is: how much would you be willing to pay for it? Take a vote in our poll and discuss in the comments section below.

How much would you be willing to pay for a Steam Deck-like portable PlayStation? (438 votes)

  1. More than $7006%
  2. $600 - $6994%
  3. $500 - $59915%
  4. $400 - $49923%
  5. $300 - $39927%
  6. $200 - $29910%
  7. Less than $1993%
  8. I'm not interested in such a device13%