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Sony Honda AFEELA Becomes World's First EV with PS5 Remote Play - In-Car Gaming Coming in 2026

By JapanTalkback Editorial Published Dec 25, 2025 JST Updated Jul 10, 2026 JST 4 min read

On December 18, 2025, Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM) announced a groundbreaking feature for its AFEELA electric vehicle brand: the world's first integration of PlayStation Remote Play as an in-car entertainment system.

This innovative feature allows users to stream games from their PlayStation 5 (PS5) or PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles at home directly to the vehicle's display screens. It represents a significant step toward SHM's vision of "transforming travel space into an emotional space."

What is PS Remote Play?

PS Remote Play is an application provided by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) that enables gamers to enjoy their PlayStation games away from their home console. While this technology has been available on smartphones, tablets, and PCs, the AFEELA marks the first official integration into a production vehicle.

Key features include:

Connect to your home PS5/PS4 via internet connection
Play games on the car's high-resolution displays
Use your DualSense controller seamlessly
Experience premium audio through the vehicle's sound system

Use Cases in AFEELA

SHM envisions several practical scenarios for this feature:

Parked Waiting Time

Turn idle time into gaming time when waiting to pick someone up or while your EV charges at a station.

Long-Distance Travel Entertainment

Passengers can enjoy gaming during road trips. For safety, the system is designed for passenger use only while the vehicle is in motion.

Connection Requirements

To enjoy Remote Play in your AFEELA, you'll need:

Requirement	Specification
Minimum Speed	5 Mbps or higher
Recommended Speed	15 Mbps or higher
Required Equipment	PS5 or PS4 console (installed at home, powered on)
Connection Type	Mobile data or Wi-Fi

The AFEELA 1 comes equipped with 5G connectivity as standard, enabling Remote Play over mobile networks. However, the feature may be unavailable in areas with poor network coverage.

AFEELA 1 Overview

The AFEELA 1, featuring PS Remote Play, is SHM's first mass-production vehicle. Officially unveiled at CES 2025 in January, here are the key specifications:

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Length	Approximately 4,900mm (193 inches)
Width	Approximately 1,900mm (75 inches)
Height	Approximately 1,650mm (65 inches)
Battery Capacity	91 kWh
Motor Output	180 kW × 2 (approximately 480 hp combined)
Range	Approximately 300 miles (483 km) EPA estimated
Sensors	40 total (18 cameras, 1 LiDAR, 9 radar, 12 sonar)

Trim Levels and Pricing

Trim	Price (USD)
AFEELA 1 Origin	$89,900
AFEELA 1 Signature	$102,900

Pricing includes 3-year complimentary subscriptions for AFEELA Intelligent Drive (advanced driver assistance), AFEELA Personal Agent (conversational AI), entertainment services, and 5G data connectivity.

Delivery Timeline

United States: Official sales began in 2025; deliveries, initially planned for mid-2026, have been pushed to late 2026
Japan: Launch expected in early 2027

Comprehensive Entertainment Features

Beyond PS Remote Play, the AFEELA 1 offers a suite of entertainment capabilities:

Streaming services: Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible
Social and communication apps: TikTok, Zoom
Sony's 360 Spatial Sound Technologies
Dolby Atmos support
Proprietary noise-canceling technology

Comparison with Competitors

Tesla has been a pioneer in in-car gaming, with its Model S and Model X previously offering Steam support, though this feature was later removed.

AFEELA takes a different approach: rather than running games on vehicle hardware, it streams from your home console. This method reduces in-vehicle hardware costs while delivering the full PS5 gaming experience.

Sony Honda Mobility's Vision

Izumi Kawanishi, Representative Director, President and COO of Sony Honda Mobility Inc., commented on the announcement:

"The introduction of PS Remote Play embodies AFEELA's vision for mobility: transforming the traveling space into a captivating and emotional one. Through this integration, we are elevating the customer's entire travel experience to an unprecedented level of entertainment."

Considerations and Challenges

While innovative, this feature comes with some caveats:

Network Dependency

Remote Play relies entirely on internet connectivity, which may be unreliable in certain areas. Rural regions and mountainous terrain may present challenges.

Home Console Requirement

This is streaming, not cloud gaming. Your PS5 or PS4 must be powered on at home for the feature to work, requiring some advance planning.

Data Consumption

High-quality streaming can consume significant data. Users should be mindful of their 5G data plan limits.

A New Era of In-Car Entertainment

What do you think about in-car gaming in your country? As autonomous driving technology advances, how do you envision spending time during travel? We'd love to hear your thoughts!

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What Japan Is Saying

26 voices

AFEELA being the world's first with PS5 Remote Play is genuinely impressive. But honestly, you can do the same thing with a smartphone or tablet, so I wonder how meaningful it is to build this into a car.

Being able to play PS5 while charging is definitely appealing. But with a 483km range shorter than Tesla Model 3 and three times the price, I don't think gaming features alone can justify that gap.

I want this! Can't afford the car though!! lol But seriously, Sony expanding the PlayStation ecosystem into vehicles is strategically smart.

This feature is forward-looking toward a future of full autonomous driving. It might feel premature now, but could become standard once Level 4 automation becomes widespread.

As someone who gets motion sick easily, this feature is definitely not for me. I'm confident I'd feel nauseous within 5 minutes looking at a screen in a moving car.

As a Honda fan, I had high hopes for AFEELA, but honestly I'd rather they focus on driving quality and reliability over gaming features. Isn't this too entertainment-focused?

If my kids can stay absorbed in games during long drives, I'd finally be free from the 'Are we there yet?' attacks...! This might be worth more than its price (going crazy)

Do we really need to game in cars? Why not just relax, enjoy the scenery, or listen to music while traveling? They're cramming in too much.

You have to leave your PS5 on at home when you go out? I'm worried about electricity costs and wear on the console... Well, people who can afford a 14 million yen car probably don't care about that.

I love AFEELA's design. Gaming features aside, just driving this design would be satisfying. I'm also curious about the interior quality.

Interesting feature, but thinking about actual usage frequency, I probably wouldn't use it much. How many times a year would you really want to game in your car?

This is just the beginning. In the future, they'll support PlayStation cloud gaming so you can play without a PS5 at home.

Relieved to see it's designed so drivers can't use it. But I'm a bit worried that excited passengers might distract the driver.

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