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.

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

We’re finally starting to make some progress on the handheld experience of Windows 11. Although Windows 11 handhelds like the ROG Ally X are some of the best handheld gaming PCs you can buy, that’s ...

At CES 2025, Microsoft VP of Next Generation Jason Ronald teased a refreshed user experience for Windows handheld gaming PCs: one that could combine the best aspects of its operating system and Xbox.

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

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 ...

During a review of 2025's hardware releases, Digital Foundry's rigorous testing of the newly released GPD Win 5 shows that the Windows-based handheld comes within spitting ...

TL;DR: The Lenovo Legion Go S was tested to compare performance differences between Windows 11 and SteamOS, highlighting how each operating system impacts gaming and system efficiency on this portable ...

Microsoft’s big focus for Windows is AI integration. Meanwhile, Valve has been not-so-quietly pilfering the entire PC gaming ...

Commentary: Microsoft wants everything to be an Xbox. How about Windows gaming handhelds? A new Xbox-on-Windows experience is coming, according to Microsoft, but it needs to get here sooner than later ...

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 ...

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 ...