Has the PSP 2 Been Released?

No. There is **no "PSP 2."** Sony discontinued the PlayStation Portable line in **2014** (PSP Street/E-1004 was final model). The successor was the **PlayStation Vita** (2011–2019).

PlayStation Handheld Timeline

• PSP (2004) → PSP-2000/3000/Go/Street (2007–2011)
• PlayStation Vita (2011) → PCH-1000 (OLED), PCH-2000 (LCD), PCH-2000 (Borderlands 2 bundle), PCH-2000 (Minecraft bundle). Discontinued 2019.
• PlayStation Portal (2023) — **Not a standalone handheld.** It's a **Remote Play streaming device** for PS5 (Wi-Fi only, 1080p/60fps screen, DualSense controls). Requires PS5 on same network (or internet with good upload).

Rumors vs. Reality

• Patents/news occasionally surface for "cloud handheld" or "Vita 2," but **Sony has announced no new dedicated portable hardware** since Portal.
• Focus is on **PS5**, **PS VR2**, **PC ports**, and **live-service games**.

If You Want Portable PlayStation Games Today

1. PlayStation Portal ($199) — Best for PS5 owners with strong home Wi-Fi.
2. Steam Deck / ROG Ally / Legion Go — Play PS4/PS5 games via **Steam (Proton)**, **Chiaki (Remote Play)**, **Moonlight (Sunshine host on PC)**. Also native PC library.
3. Backbone One / Razer Kishi V2 — Controller for iPhone/Android → PS Remote Play app / Xbox Cloud / GeForce Now.
4. Used PS Vita ($150–$300) — Native PSP/PS1/Vita library, homebrew (Adrenaline for PSP, RetroArch), OLED screen. No new games.

No "PSP 2" is coming. The portable PlayStation experience is now split between **Remote Play (Portal/phone)** and **PC handhelds**.