The handheld system and many of its associated services were discontinued worldwide in 2014. Since the PSP was an Internet-enabled device, users could purchase and play original PlayStation games from the PlayStation Network on the PSP. The PSP was also one of the first wireless handheld systems, bearing an inbuilt Wi-Fi adapter that permitted Internet browsing as well as wireless local play for select games and use as a 'second screen' for the PlayStation 3. The PlayStation Portable had the ability to play video games, watch videos, listen to music, and view images. Its development was first announced during E³ 2003, and it was officially unveiled at a Sony press conference before E³ 2004.

The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated as PSP) was a handheld game console released and manufactured by Sony Interactive Entertainment.