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.

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is a Windows handheld gaming console focused on comfort, Xbox-style design, and usability. It offers ...

Lenovo's handheld PC Legion Go 2 currently only available with Windows 11. That is set to change in the summer: at CES, ...

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: 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 ...

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.

It took a helping hand from Asus, but 2025 saw Microsoft officially throw its hat into the PC-based gaming handheld area. The ...

Looking back, I’m confident that 2025 will be the year handheld gaming PCs finally went mainstream, and it’s about time. Too ...

Top handheld gaming devices and Steam Deck alternatives ranked for performance, battery life, and portability, helping gamers ...

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

Windows handheld PC owners have found a way to get Microsoft’s new Xbox mode running early on their devices. Xbox mode frees up about 2GB of memory that can be used for gaming. You’ll launch straight ...

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 ...