After announcing Project Q in May, their next gaming handheld aimed at streaming PS5 games in May, Sony didn't provide much details about this system except for a glimpse at its hardware. Well, that’s the official case as unofficially, there has recently been a leaked video that provides a closer look at the device’s hardware as well as software. The news was shared by Twitter user @Zuby_Tech:

PlayStation Project Q Leaks:#PlayStation #ProjectQ https://t.co/gyFrsW7xkN pic.twitter.com/0R0yQIdr0I

— @Zuby_Tech (@Zuby_Tech) July 22, 2023

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While in low resolution, we can see from the video that the device’s OS, clearly an early and unpolished version, is Android-based. We can see a familiar Android launcher/app drawer, navigation buttons as well as some Android test apps. A “QC Test” app apparently indicates that the handheld packs a Snapdragon chip.

Based on the video, it appears that the handheld - likely a prototype - is also a single unit, as opposed to having detachable controllers like the Switch. In a separate tweet, Zuby_Tech also shared some additional pictures of the device, including one with the screen module remove and exposing part of the device’s innards:

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As these are unofficial videos, you might want to take this news with a pinch of salt but considering that the device will run on a version of Android, it suggests that it could be used for more than just streaming PS5 games. Options could range from cloud gaming to official emulators to loading unofficial emulator APKs; but its potentials will depend on its specs and we'll have to wait for the official word from Sony.

What do you think of the Project Q? Are you looking forward to this handheld?

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[Bladexdsl]

Are you looking forward to this handheld?

no i don't give a fuck about a shitty streaming device it's NOT a handheld!

 

[Reploid]

Another laughingstock for the industry.

 

[YoureALoser]

no i don't give a fuck about a shitty streaming device it's NOT a handheld!

Same can be said for the Nintendo Switch.

 

[stanleyopar2000]

Same can be said for the Nintendo Switch.

As much as I hate the underpowered specs on the switch. This is not true.

The majority of the library can be played locally and doesn’t involve streaming

 

[Hayato213]

Same can be said for the Nintendo Switch.

You obviously have no idea how good is the switch library.

 

[yoyoyo69]

This is going to be over priced too.

Really not feeling this to be honest, looking like another Sony handheld flop. They started off so well with the original PSP (even with proprietary storage).

They've lost the plot since then unfortunately.

 

[Ishzark]

so it's just a tablet

 

[tatumanu]

This should be a clip on controller for the streaming device already in our pockets.

 

[shaunj66]

I cannot get over how ugly this thing looks. The fact they just sawed a dualsense in half and stuck a tablet between is so funny to me.

Modding potential is there though! However it's probably pretty low-specced considering it's streaming only.

 

[Mr Skinner]

XDA fórum dudes, probably having tickles now. Rom and root in theaters soon.

 

[Marc_LFD]

That looks really cheap.

Nice job, Sony.

 

[Bladexdsl]

so it's just a tablet

nope you can use a tablet offline this you can't!

 

[Ishzark]

nope you can use a tablet offline this you can't!

true that, so pretty much useless

 

[Keylogger]

Finally a switch pro !

 

[x65943]

Nintendo does what Sony don't!

 

[AndorfRequissa]

I sure hope this flops horribly. People need to start really banding against online only devices. we are not slaves to the data miners.

 

[Zonark]

I remember the vita and the AT&T deal I had to get for some crappy 3g at 100 bucks a month. Literally could only play killzone and not battlefield the reason why I bought the dang thing… This thing will flop

 

[CoolMe]

So it's a possibility that the os (or is it an app of some sort?) used in this device could be brought/ ported to Android devices, mimicking this device does (not emulating)? As most modern smart phones are capable enough so it shouldn't be an issue, so we could do what this streaming device supposed to do, well, with our phones instead..

 

[Tweaker_Modding]

so this is just an android tablet with dualsense sawed in half and glued to it. good to know i’m not getting this and i will stick to my steam deck for triple a games on the go