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

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 ...

Nintendo Switch 2, the first Xbox handheld, better handheld gaming PCs, and sleeper hits like the AYN Thor. Which one is right for you?

If you own a PC handheld that runs Windows 11, you'll want to install the newest version of SteamOS. Thank me later. Reading time 3 minutes Valve’s SteamOS is here to take the reins for your favorite ...

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 ...

TL;DR: ASUS teased a new Windows-powered handheld device, similar to the ROG Ally, with Xbox branding. This device, linked to Project Kennan, is not a native Xbox handheld but a third-party product.

One weakness of Valve’s Steam Deck gaming handheld and SteamOS is that, by default, they will only run Windows games from Steam that are supported by the platform’s Proton compatibility layer (plus ...

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

You didn’t ask for it; you don’t really need it, but it’s there — taking precious space on your brand-new device and slowing ...

Handheld Gaming PCs Handheld PC maker Ayaneo unveils its first phone, the Pocket Play, with a hidden controller behind a sliding screen Hardware Microsoft's new guide to PC gaming hardware is very ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Xbox Fullscreen Experience app, designed for handheld Windows 11 25H2 gaming PCs, optimizes system resources by disabling non-gaming functions, freeing up about 1GB of RAM.

Handhelds Analysts predict the Switch 2 will outsell all other gaming handhelds combined this year, but that's a non-issue for Xbox Ally. It's a Steam Deck competitor. Xbox Since I'm seeing reams of ...