Got your eye on a new PlayStation Classic, dreaming of 1990s retro gaming nostalgia? Well, you don’t need to wait for Sony to release a repackaged, compact version of the PS1. Forget the preorder and build your own “PiStation” with a Raspberry Pi 3. What to Expect From the PlayStation Classic Planned for release in December 2018, the PlayStation Classic is a miniature version of the PlayStation 1.