Solana's First Web3 Console, PSG1, Ships October 6, 2025

- Solana's first Web3 console, the PSG1, scheduled to ship October 6, 2025. - Features advanced gaming hardware and a built-in crypto wallet. Solana will release its first handheld Web3 gaming console, the PSG1, on October 6. On August 27, 2025, Cointelegraph reported that this launch is part of the company's push into blockchain-powered consumer devices. The PSG1 features high-performance hardware designed for gaming, including an octa-core ARM processor, 8GB of RAM, and a touch-enabled LCD display. It also has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity to ensure seamless gameplay. A defining feature is its built-in hardware wallet with fingerprint authentication, which securely stores crypto assets and integrates Solana's blockchain infrastructure directly into the gaming experience. To foster early community engagement, Solana Labs also launched a limited NFT collection of 2,000 tokens. These NFTs offer holders a range of ecosystem-related perks and early access opportunities, and the collection emphasizes the brand's commitment to blockchain-based interactivity. This launch builds on Solana Mobile’s previous hardware initiatives. In 2022, Solana introduced the Saga smartphone, an Android device with integrated blockchain features like seed vaults and DApp stores. Despite its mixed reception at debut, the Saga experienced a significant surge in demand by 2023 due to a bundled airdrop of the BONK memecoin. Following the Saga, Solana Mobile launched its second-generation smartphone, the Seeker. The device began shipping on August 5 to over 50 countries, and the company received 150,000 pre-orders, generating an estimated $67.5 million in revenue. Solana's push into Web3 gaming hardware comes amid growing competition. Mysten Labs, the company behind the Sui blockchain, is also working on its own handheld gaming device, the SuiPlay0X1, which it expects to ship in the first half of 2025. The increased momentum toward integrating blockchain technology with consumer gaming devices signals a larger trend within the industry. According to CoinMarketCap, Solana (SOL) was trading at $209.22 as of August 27 at 18:08 UTC, and its 24-hour trading volume had increased by 7.99%.