Reliving the classicPlayStation gamesof the 90s has never been easier. With handhelds like thePlayStation Portal, classic games available through Sony’sPlayStation Plusservice, can now be played in the palm of your hand.
Now, one modder has gone one step further to develop a custom PlayStation handheld created using a retro PS1 controller.
Custom handheld modder, and self-described “Gameboy doctor” Hairo Satoh, first shared their incredible PlayStation device on their Instagram account. The tiny portable PlayStation can be seen in all its retro-looking glory, displaying the opening to Mega Man 8, also known as Rockman in Japan.
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According to Hairo, the portable PlayStation features a memory card slot, added L&R back triggers, a volume wheel, dual stereo speakers, and a USB-C port, likely intended for charging.
Unlike the upgraded Dual Analog PlayStation controllers, it doesn’t feature analog sticks and instead sports the grey D-pad and grey PlayStation button layout of the original PS1 controller.
Later images of the device shared on Hairo’s social media, revealed the small form factor is actually that of an official Game Of Life PlayStation accessory made by Takara.
Further videos reveal the modded controller running Resident Evil 2, not something originally thought possible for an over-20-year-old board-game controller.
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Rosalie Newcombe was a Senior Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. Rosalie is an expert on all things handhelds, and has been picking them up since the original Game Boy, all the way up to the Steam Deck. They have covered hardware for PCGamesN and Custom PC.
