While was never officially released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP), it has become a cornerstone of the handheld emulation community. Fans have kept the spirit of this era alive by creating "total conversion" mods based on the engine of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 , the last official WWE title released for the PSP. The Phenomenon of WWE '12 on PPSSPP

Even in emulated form, these versions strive to capture the shift in momentum that defined the 2012 series:

Furthermore, PPSSPP resolves the original's performance issues. WWE '12 on the PSP suffered from frame rate drops, particularly during multi-man matches or when characters entered the ring with pyrotechnic effects. On modern PC or smartphone hardware, PPSSPP can lock the game at a steady 60 frames per second (or the game's native 30 FPS with perfect pacing), delivering a smoother, more responsive experience. The emulator also offers save states, allowing players to instantly save and load at any moment—a godsend for difficult "Road to WrestleMania" challenge sequences. Finally, controller mapping allows players to use modern gamepads (like a DualShock 4 or Xbox Series X controller) with full analog control, solving the original PSP’s control limitations.