The Afeela, a collaboration between Sony and Honda (and the subsequent Sony Honda Mobility), is bringing yet another gaming-themed feature to market. Not content with just using the PlayStation 5’s controller to bring the vehicle on stage, the company has announced that the electric vehicle will offer PS Remote Play support.
The feature makes a kind of sense, given Sony’s involvement. Sometimes drives are long and boring. Playing Ghost of Tsushima… isn’t.
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The feature being installed inside the Afeela is for both drivers and passengers, though it appears that you’ll be confined to the back seat’s “integrated display and premium audio system” either way. Which is handy. Nobody wants a driver on the roads who is also trying to rank up in Rocket League.
There are requirements beyond just owning an Afeela. The EV’s support for PS Remote Play rather relies on someone inside the vehicle owning a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5. There’s also an internet requirement, with a 5Mbps connection being a minimum for remotely streaming gameplay from your home. 15Mbps is recommended ” for a smooth Remote Play experience,” with the caveat that sometimes the internet won’t play ball.
It’ll be some time before we see one of the Sony/Honda vehicles on the roads. The first production units are expected to appear first in California, sometime in 2026. Something to look forward to?
