When you think of the best gaming handheld devices, your mind might wander to the Game Boy or Nintendo DS you grew up with. But did you know that today’s handhelds let you play blockbuster PC games on ...

AMD's Z Extreme range is still going strong, though, with the Z1 Extreme making for a good mid-range handheld, and the new Z2 Extreme powering the surprisingly capable Asus ROG Xbox Ally X. The Xbox ...

Despite some very obvious teething pains, the ROG Xbox Ally offers a glimmer of hope for the future of Windows 11-powered PC ...

Handheld gaming PCs have had an operating system problem since day one. Windows 11 is simply not optimized well for handheld gaming PCs, leaving SteamOS as the preferred handheld operating system.

Lenovo is launching a SteamOS-powered Legion Go Gen 2 at CES 2026 with the same powerful hardware as the Windows 11 version.

Nintendo Switch 2 or Valve Steam Deck? Local gameplay or streaming? These are the best handheld consoles for gaming on the go ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. There's been plenty of speculation on when Microsoft was going to enter the handheld ...

Windows 11's rumored handheld mode has been spotted in testing It's still hidden in the background of preview builds, though This is a hint that Microsoft is stepping on the gas with development, ...

TL;DR: Lenovo's Legion Go 2, launching in October with a $400 higher price, will feature Microsoft's new Xbox full-screen experience by spring 2026. This Windows 11-based interface enhances handheld ...

TL;DR: Microsoft has cancelled its plans for a native Xbox handheld console, focusing instead on the Xbox Ally and Ally X handheld PCs developed with ASUS. These devices aim to deliver a console-like ...

Gaming handhelds are getting hotter every year as new models and brands enter the fray. The original Lenovo Legion Go was a beast of a handheld, and we really enjoyed that device. Now, the Lenovo ...

Why this is important: This isn’t just a UI tweak; it could change how handheld Windows gaming PCs feel and perform. Older devices often struggle with background overhead, inefficient power usage, and ...