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.

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 ...

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

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

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: Lenovo's Legion Go 2, launching in October with a $400 higher price, will feature Microsoft's new Xbox full-screen experience by spring 2026. This Windows 11-based interface enhances handheld ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Only recently released, Battlefield 6 is already one of 2025's biggest games. Its launch has lacked the bugginess of previous iterations of the series, but its requirements are still fairly steep. If ...