Adorable PSP Mod Turns Handheld into Home Console

Adorable PSP Mod Turns Handheld into Home Console

Twenty years after its launch, the PlayStation Portable (PSP) gets a fun upgrade. Modders have created the PS Placeable, a modification that transforms a PSP-2000 or PSP-3000 into a home console.

Play PSP Games on Your TV

This non-destructive mod lets you play PSP games on your TV using original UMD discs and a wireless controller, such as the PlayStation 4’s DualShock 4. The PS Placeable’s design is a miniature, PlayStation 2-inspired enclosure.

Advantages and Disadvantages

While other methods exist for playing PSP games on a TV (using convoluted cables, the PlayStation TV, or emulation), the PS Placeable offers a unique advantage: it’s a true console form factor natively running all PSP games with Bluetooth controller support.

However, it requires a web app for Bluetooth controller connection, doesn’t solve PSP’s scaling issues on TVs, and can be expensive unless you perform the modification yourself.

Getting Your Own PS Placeable

You can purchase the mod in various ways: a parts kit for under $100 to DIY or a ready-to-go solution including a PSP for $275. Instructions are available on the mod’s website and via a YouTube video review.