Handheld PCs
The handheld PCs I play on, how they stack up, and the ones coming next.
PC handhelds coming in 2026 →Where I’m at · Sep 24, 2026
Four handhelds, four games and three power settings. Where extra power helped, where it barely moved the needle, and where the original ROG Ally ran into trouble.
Read “Steam Deck vs ROG Ally vs Legion Go 2 vs X2 Mini Pro: 4 games, 3 power levels” →The story so far
- NewsFSR 4.1 Is Coming to Xbox Series X|S, and the ROG Xbox Ally X Gets It First
AMD’s AI upscaler is coming to Xbox Series X|S with no date yet, while the ROG Xbox Ally X and X20 get a preview on October 23.
- NewsA Possible Steam Deck 2 Chip Has Shown Up in a Benchmark
An AMD test chip with 6 cores and 24 GB of LPDDR5-9600 points to Steam Deck 2. Here’s what it would mean, and what Valve has actually said.
- NewsThe ROG Xbox Ally X20 Is Out: A $1,299.99 OLED Ally X for ROG’s 20th Anniversary
ASUS’s 20th-anniversary handheld swaps the Ally X’s LCD for a 7.4-inch OLED and adds magnetic sticks and a transforming D-pad. Here’s what it costs in each region, and how it compares.
- NewsIs FSR 4 Coming to the Steam Deck? What AMD Has Actually Said
AMD promises FSR 4 for RDNA 2 cards in early 2027 and handhelds by year-end, without naming the Steam Deck. What runs today, and what it costs.
- NewsSteamOS Can Run Android Games Now, but Only on the Steam Frame
Valve’s Lepton runs Android games on SteamOS and FEX runs x86 games on ARM. What ships today on the Steam Frame, and what it could mean for handhelds.
- ReviewSteam Deck vs ROG Ally vs Legion Go 2 vs X2 Mini Pro: 4 games, 3 power levels
Four handhelds, four games and three power settings. Where extra power helped, where it barely moved the needle, and where the original ROG Ally ran into trouble.
- First lookOneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro Unboxing: A Strong First Look With One Complaint
An OLED screen, clicky controls and plenty to tinker with. The X2 Mini Pro makes a strong first impression, with one complaint about how a $2,400 handheld feels.
- ReviewOneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro Review: A $2,400 Handheld Against the $1,300 Legion Go 2
The OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro costs about $1,100 more than my Legion Go 2. In my hands the gap is small; at up to 80 W on a TV, its extra power pays off.
- Opinion$400 vs $2,400 Handhelds: When More Power Stops Mattering
The Legion Go 2 remains the primary handheld in a four-device setup, while the $2,400 OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro stays docked at the TV, where its extra power gets used. The comparison asks how much handheld performance a player actually needs.