SuiPlay0X1 has an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor, 512 GB of SSD storage and 16 GB of RAM.
Sui’s console will support “AAA” rated games.
At the beginning of September, the first layer network (L1) SUI reported at an event held in Seoul, South Korea, the launch of its portable video game console with Web3. It’s called SuiPlay0X1.
Hours after the announcement of the pre-sale launch on September 3, the network communicated that more than 1,000 users had already purchased the console. Its distribution will begin in 2025.
From Sui they affirm that This console will run “AAA” video games. Among the games considered triple A are Red Dead Redemption, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or Call of Duty: Warzone. This rating refers to the games with the highest budget and popularity. This console will also be compatible with PC games from platforms such as Epic Games and Steam.
Besides, will contain native Sui titleslike DarkTimes, a battle royale with medieval Nordic aesthetics, and XOCIETY, a third-person shooting game, similar to the famous Fortnite.
Regarding its qualities, a AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor, 512 GB (gigabytes) SSD storage, 16 GB RAM and a 7-inch borderless screen, among others.
Additionally, Sui notified that users when purchasing the device will receive a NFTs called “Eternal”. which will function as proof of purchase.
These NFTs not only guarantee the right to receive a SuiPlay0X device, but also provide access to possible future rewards (which were not detailed yet by Sui). There are two levels of Eternals: “Mythics” for the first 1,000 buyers and “Exalted” for the rest.
With a pre-sale price of $599 (regular price $649), the Sui team reported that the Users can pay in cryptocurrencies SUI, ether (token native to Ethereum) and SOL (token Solana native) to get the console.
On the other hand, Mysten Labs, the team behind the Sui network, collaborated with the technology blockchain, while Playtron was the company that developed the hardware and the operating system for the console, called Playtron GameOS.
The SuiPlay0X1 device could be positioned as a competing console of the Steam Deckfrom the Steam platform, which offers a gaming experience similar to that of a PC.
Comparing the two processors, SuiPlay0X1’s AMD Ryzen 7 7840U is more powerful than the Steam Deck’s 6nm APUsince it has a Radeon 780M GPU against the RDNA 2 GPU with 8 computing units, twice as many cores and threads (8 cores and 16 threads) and a higher frequency, among others.
However, the Steam Deck comes in three different models: 256 GB SSD worth $549; 512GB SSD $649; and 1 TB SSD for $749.
Console war between Sui and Solana?
On September 24, 2024, the Solana network unveiled its Play Solana Gen 1 (PSG1) portable console, an event reported by CriptoNoticias. Its price is 299 dollars.
Like Sui’s console, Play Solana will grant buyers an exclusive NFT. However, retro looking, very similar to the Nintendo console, Game Boy, from the Solana team They have not detailed the characteristics of PSG1 relative to its processor, storage capacity or what quality of video games it will run.
By integrating a wallet hardwarethis console allows users to interact safely and transparently with the gaming economy Web3earning rewards and participating in player communities.
What is a video game console based on Web3 technology?
On a video game console Web3associated with decentralized platforms and applications (DeFi and dApps), players can own items they acquire or earn in games (such as characters, skinsweapons, etc.) in the form of NFTs (non-fungible token).
These assets are not controlled by a company or centralized server, but rather belong to the player, who you can sell or transfer them freely in decentralized markets without intermediaries.
That is, the players earn cryptocurrencies or other digital assets as a reward for his participation in the game. This model, known as Play-to-Earn (P2E), turns gaming time into an opportunity to earn real income.