The disparity between these two pieces of hardware is not merely a difference in power; it is a chasm of compatibility. A PSP cannot natively run Switch software, much in the same way a VCR cannot play a Blu-ray disc. Therefore, a user searching for a direct "port" of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the PSP is chasing a phantom. The hardware limitations of the PSP—specifically its lack of RAM, screen resolution, and processing speed—make it physically impossible to render the assets of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe . Consequently, any website promising a "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe PSP ROM" is not offering a legitimate game; they are offering a deception.

The PSP can emulate older consoles. Users often play the original Super Mario Kart (SNES) Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA) using emulators like on other devices, or native emulators on the PSP. Native PSP Racing Games: