Gaming Handhelds

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Steam Deck game menu with tech in background
I finally understand why Valve abandoned the Steam Machine — the Steam Deck just proved it

A console simply can't cost as much as Valve will ask for.

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Asus ROG Ally running Playnite, sitting on a table
Windows handheld owners are switching to Linux, and here's why it's a game-changer

The Penguin continues to reign unchallenged over handhelds, but it's only just beginning

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MSI Claw-1
The new SteamOS update finally adds controller support to some big handheld names

Plus, Bluetooth Wake has been enabled again, again.

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Steam Deck being held up in front of plushies and a pink wall
The Steam Deck taught PC handheld makers the wrong lesson

Handhelds are so much more than mini gaming laptops.

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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld takes on AMD-powered rivals with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip

The Claw 8 EX AI+'s reveal follows Acer's Predator Atlas 8 and the OneXPlayer 3, two other PC handhelds that feature Intel's handheld-focused chip.

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onexplayer-x2-mini-pro-featured
OneXPlayer's new 3-in-1 handheld has detachable controllers, liquid cooling, and a 144Hz OLED screen

And you can help fund it soon.

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The Acer Predator Atlas 8
Intel's Arc G3-Series chips are here to power the next generation of handheld gaming PCs

The chip giant aims to shake up the handheld gaming space with its new handheld-focused chip.

Predator Atlas 8 featured
Acer's Predator Atlas 8 is Intel's best shot yet at breaking AMD's hold on gaming handhelds

It has a brand new Intel chip to get the job done.

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Steam Deck used as a Steam Controller showing Half Life 2
The new Steam Controller sold out in under an hour, so I turned my Steam Deck into one instead

Who needs the Steam Controller?

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Steam Deck OLED header
The Steam Deck's price has increased from $549 to $789 as hardware woes continue

The shortages have ended, for a high price.

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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X-27
The Steam Deck won because Valve solved what Microsoft refuses to fix for gaming handhelds

SteamOS is still ten steps ahead.

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Lenovo G02 handheld
Lenovo's G02 retro handheld is reportedly packed with copyrighted ROMs, including Nintendo games

It turned out the handheld isn't fake after all.

decky loader page for the lossless scaling vk plugin
Lossless Scaling is the only Steam Deck plugin worth your time, and here's why

Every little bit helps with the Steam Deck's aging APU

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Spotify running on the Steam Deck
This $30 app is the best purchase I've made for my Steam Deck

Linux and Windows don't play nicely with each other, but this app solves that problem.

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steamos running on rog ally x handheld
SteamOS runs so much better on the ROG Ally X that I stopped using my Steam Deck

The only thing I miss is having the fingerprint reader

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Steam Deck OLED header
3 reasons I still prefer the Steam Deck OLED over Windows 11 gaming handhelds

Almost three years after release, the Deck continues to beat competition in value

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Steam Deck OLED header
SteamOS finally went Super Saiyan with the Steam Deck, but other handhelds proved that wasn't its final form

SteamOS combined with more powerful handhelds finally shows its potential

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Gaming handheld with battery percentage and performance settings on screen
I stopped blaming my gaming handheld's battery and started tuning it with this free plugin instead

Better power control means longer playtime

Retroid Pocket 5
This $200 Android gaming handheld is the ultimate retro hit with Linux

Giving me my retro fix on the move.

The ROG Xbox Ally X's buttons
After six months, Microsoft's Auto SR finally gives the ROG Xbox Ally X what it needed all along

Better framerates for all.

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