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Sony PSP Go handheld resting above a Steam Deck on a purple card stock background

Handhelds like Valve's Steam Deck are just too big — Sony nailed the form 16 years ago

By Ben Wilson published

Handhelds Handhelds are a modern marvel, but they're getting way too big. Is the PSP Go an example of what we should have done, or is that space filled by smartphones?

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A closeup of the Xbox Ally's Xbox button, D-pad, and joystick.

ROG Xbox Ally gets a killer bargain to kick off 2026

By Alexander Cope published

Deals Microsoft and ASUS ROG's young and vaunted gaming handheld, the Xbox Ally, has received a sizeable 17% discount, just in time for Xbox and PC players to start 2026 with an affordable bang.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 running on Xbox Ally X with a TV behind the handheld also running the game.

Playing Divinity: Original Sin 2 on my handheld fills a BG3 void and changes the co-op experience

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds Baldur's Gate 3 was so amazing that it left a void in my life, but playing the developer's Divinity: Original Sin 2 has satisfied the same need. It's currently on sale and plays great on handhelds.

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A concept image of a purple clamshell Windows handheld gaming PC running Little Witch in the Woods. A graphic in the top right corner shows a handheld with the Windows Central logo on the screen, surrounded by a USB-C cable and says, "Gaming Handheld Recap."

We have premium handhelds aplenty, 2026 is the year they should get weird

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds I'd argue that gaming handheld PCs finally hit their stride and became mainstream in 2025. Now, as we start the new year, I want to see some fun and weird handheld designs to shake things up.

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A hand holding up an MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld gaming PC that has the Intel Arc Graphics logo on it.

The handheld war is coming as Intel challenges AMD

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds During CES 2026, Intel showed off its latest Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips and explained that they are intended for several devices, including gaming handhelds.

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Xbox Ally X handheld imagined on a Best Buy shelf, generated with Gemini

Xbox Ally X's back in stock at Best Buy with immediate shipping

By Alexander Cope published

Handhelds We have discovered that the critically acclaimed Xbox Ally X gaming handheld has acquired new stock at Best Buy as a belated New Year's gift for Xbox players looking to play Xbox games on the go.

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Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) and Legion Go 2 (Windows) facing forward.

Here's how the SteamOS version of Legion Go 2 compares with the Windows handheld

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds Starting in 2026, the Legion Go 2 can ship with either SteamOS or Windows 11, but which one should you buy?

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Xbox Ally X and Legion Go 2 with Family settings webpage open

Parental controls for Windows handheld gaming

By Adam Hales published

Handhelds A complete walkthrough for setting up parental controls on the Xbox Ally, Ally X, and other Windows handheld devices using Family Safety and Xbox Family Settings.

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Steam Deck and Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) facing forward.

I've compared Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) vs Steam Deck — One is better than the other

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds Lenovo Legion Go 2 is the latest handheld gaming PC to get an official SteamOS version. But how does it stack up to the Steam Deck?

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The front of the Xbox Ally X and Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) floating over a colorful background.

Legion Go 2 just got even more appealing with features Xbox Ally X doesn't have

By Rebecca Spear published

Handhelds The new SteamOS Legion Go 2 offers a very different playing experience from the Xbox Ally X, but which one should you actually buy? Here's how they compare.

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