MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld takes on AMD-powered rivals with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip
…Related 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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Cost is a major consideration when it comes to handhelds, and to pretend otherwise would be folly. In the aspect of pricing, Steam Deck OLED continues to decisively pull ahead of the competitors, and there's a special reason for this, which I have talked extensively about in the past. Valve has an ability to sell its handhelds at cost because of a structural advantage that no other handheld manufacturer does. Unlike ASUS or Lenovo, Valve isn't primarily in the hardware business. As a storefront operator collecting a commission on every purchase made through Steam, Valve can afford to price har
3 reasons I still prefer the Steam Deck OLED over Windows 11 gaming handheldsLinux on the desktop isn't winning, but Linux on my handheld already has
…While the desktop may still be Windows territory, Linux reigns in the handheld space. Here's why. Most users would pick a Linux handheld over a Windows one The Steam Deck proved…
This wild PS2 handheld has a buzz saw-like disc drive — and somehow it works
…Patrick has a BA in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Someone built a PS2 handheld with an exposed spinning disc and a MadCatz controller, all…
This $200 Android gaming handheld is the ultimate retro hit with Linux
…Sign in to your XDA account Gaming handhelds have been around for decades, and you'll likely have fond memories of the Nintendo Game Boy, should you be old enough. But modern…
Intel's gaming handhelds went from a punchline to rivaling AMD, and the chip is only half the reason
…On paper, it had a capable integrated GPU and was the chip for Intel to enter the gaming handheld space with. Unfortunately, in a handheld where the whole device can be running…
AMD's handheld driver support is so bad that Linux is starting to look like the better choice
…And that's the process for PC gaming handhelds, at least the ones based on semi-custom chips instead of laptop variants. How long until other AMD-based handhelds get slow-walked…
SteamOS 3.8 just dramatically improved a lot of handhelds except the Steam Deck itself
…Other handhelds gain what they were missing SteamOS 3.8 feels transformative, but not for the Deck per se Spend a few days with a Windows-powered handheld, and the cracks will…
I streamed my Steam library to my handheld and stopped worrying about storage
…That's especially true of the Steam Deck, with its older and weaker hardware compared to many of the other gaming handhelds. So even if storage isn't a problem, I'd…
The first hour with a Windows gaming handheld is still too confusing, and that's where the Steam Deck really shines
…Windows 11 handheld. If Microsoft's Xbox Mode is really going to power its next-gen console Project Helix , it still has a long way to go. Steam Deck OLED Dimensions 11…
Why kernel-level anti-cheat software is a ticking time bomb for your handheld's battery life
…Despite the fact that some of these Windows gaming handhelds have a significantly higher battery capacity than the Steam Deck or Steam Deck OLED, they simply can't run as efficiently, meaning…