# PSP Go

> handheld game console

**Wikidata**: [Q941558](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q941558)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSP_Go)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/psp-go

## Summary  
The **PSP Go** is a handheld game console released by Sony Interactive Entertainment in October 2009 (North America and Europe) and November 2009 (Japan). It is a product model that follows the PSP 3000 and runs the PlayStation Portable system software.

## Key Facts  
- **Release dates:** 1 Oct 2009 (North America & Europe) and 1 Nov 2009 (Japan).  
- **Manufacturer:** Sony Interactive Entertainment.  
- **Device class:** Product model; subclass of handheld game consoles.  
- **Predecessor:** Follows the PSP 3000 in Sony’s portable lineup.  
- **Operating system:** Runs PlayStation Portable system software (first released 12 Dec 2004).  
- **Logo:** `https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/PSP_Go_logo.svg`.  
- **Product image:** `https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/PSPGo_-_Piano_Black.png`.  
- **Freebase ID:** `/m/064qvh_`.  
- **Wikidata description:** “handheld game console”.  
- **Wikipedia title:** *PSP Go* (English Wikipedia).  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the PSP Go?  
**A:** The PSP Go is a Sony‑manufactured handheld game console released in 2009 that runs the PlayStation Portable system software and succeeds the PSP 3000.  

### Q: When was the PSP Go launched?  
**A:** It launched on 1 October 2009 in North America and Europe, and on 1 November 2009 in Japan.  

### Q: Which operating system does the PSP Go use?  
**A:** It uses the PlayStation Portable system software, the same OS that powers earlier PSP models.  

### Q: Who made the PSP Go?  
**A:** Sony Interactive Entertainment, the gaming division of Sony, manufactured the PSP Go.  

### Q: How does the PSP Go relate to other Sony handhelds?  
**A:** It follows the PSP 3000 and sits alongside the original PlayStation Portable and the Xperia Play in Sony’s handheld family.  

## Why It Matters  
The PSP Go represents a pivotal moment in Sony’s handheld strategy, marking the transition from physical media to a fully digital distribution model for portable gaming. By building on the established PlayStation Portable system software, it offered continuity for developers and players while introducing a more compact, sleek form factor. Its release demonstrated Sony’s willingness to experiment with new delivery methods and hardware designs, influencing later handheld and mobile gaming approaches. For collectors and historians, the PSP Go illustrates the evolution of handheld consoles at the end of the 2000s, bridging the gap between traditional cartridge/optical media devices and the app‑centric ecosystems that dominate today.

## Notable For  
- **Direct successor to the PSP 3000**, continuing Sony’s handheld lineage.  
- **Runs the same PlayStation Portable system software** as earlier PSP models, ensuring software compatibility.  
- **Officially released in three major markets** (North America, Europe, Japan) within a one‑month window in 2009.  
- **Distinct branding** with a unique logo and product imagery (logo and image URLs provided).  
- **Catalogued under multiple identifiers**, including a Freebase ID and a dedicated Wikimedia Commons category.  

## Body  

### Overview  
The PSP Go is classified as a *product model* and a *handheld game console* (subclass). It was manufactured by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the same division responsible for the broader PlayStation brand.

### Release Timeline  
- **North America & Europe:** 1 October 2009.  
- **Japan:** 1 November 2009.  

These dates are recorded under the “publication_date” property with regional qualifiers.

### Technical Foundations  
- **Operating System:** PlayStation Portable system software, originally launched on 12 December 2004.  
- **Hardware Lineage:** The device *follows* the PSP 3000, indicating it is the next iteration in the PSP series.  

### Identification & Media  
- **Logo:** Accessible via `https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/PSP_Go_logo.svg`.  
- **Product Image:** Available at `https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/PSPGo_-_Piano_Black.png`.  
- **Freebase Identifier:** `/m/064qvh_`.  

### Related Products  
- **PlayStation Portable:** The original handheld console that established the platform.  
- **Xperia Play:** A hybrid smartphone that shares Sony’s handheld heritage.  

### Cataloging Details  
- **Wikidata entry:** Described as a “handheld game console”.  
- **Wikipedia title:** *PSP Go* (English).  
- **Commons category:** “PlayStation Portable Go”.  
- **Sitelink count:** 20 external links to related pages.  

### Context within Sony’s Portfolio  
Sony Interactive Entertainment, founded on 15 November 1993 (with a corporate restructuring noted in April 2016), oversees the PSP Go alongside other interactive entertainment products. The company operates in both Japan and the United States, with headquarters in Tokyo and a later office in San Mateo, California.

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## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013