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Xbox is headed to handhelds but its gaming-first UI will also land on existing ROG Ally and ROG Ally X and 'other Windows handhelds starting next year'
By Jacob Ridley published
News You won't need to buy an Xbox-branded handheld to benefit from the new UI on Windows devices.

Switch 2 teardown shows that Nintendo hasn't learned a single lesson from the OG Switch when it comes to repairing it
By Nick Evanson published
News Glue and stickers akimbo, with too many bits soldered directly to the main motherboard.

'This is an Xbox' says Microsoft of its new handheld but, let's be honest, it's a PC
By Jacob Ridley published
News Microsoft and Asus team up to put Windows on an AMD-powered handheld, and apparently that makes it an Xbox.

AMD's baffling 'new' Ryzen Z2 APUs for handheld gaming PCs include a premium 'AI' model with an NPU and seemingly the ancient chip from Valve's Steam Deck
By Jeremy Laird published
news The Z2 family now includes fully four different generations of AMD APU. Seriously?

For only $20 more than a Nintendo Switch 2, you can get a more powerful gaming handheld with detachable controllers, and a bigger screen—that's also a PC
By Jess Kinghorn published
Deal Wake me up when the Nintendo Switch 2 has Baldur's Gate 3.

A Gamestop store has reportedly been stapling customer receipts to Switch 2 boxes and puncturing holes in the screens
By Andy Edser published
News Staplers and LCD displays: a terrible, no-good, very bad combination.

Linux enjoys a small usage uptick with Steam users, though at 2.69% it still has a long way to go to topple Windows
By Jess Kinghorn published
News Hey, at least that's fewer folks on Windows 10.

Best Steam Deck accessories in 2025: These are the add-ons that I'd let keep my handheld company on its travels
By Katie Wickens last updated
Decked out These are the best Steam Deck accessories to pair with your handheld gaming PC—peripherals, power, and protection.
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