Setting up RetroArch on my iPhone turned it into the perfect gaming handheld
…from your PC My phone is now a handheld that goes wherever I do All the downtime now goes into chunks of older games There's now a huge gap in the…
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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 handheldsBazzite is what most Linux gaming distros wish they were
…Even on handhelds, Bazzite offers a superior experience to Windows. Unlike the clunky Windows UI (even with the handheld mode), Bazzite's console-like interface is made for handhelds. Due to the…
Forget hunting for working CRTs, this is how I nailed the retro look for my emulation catalog
…Many CRT, handheld, and 'Lite/Fast' options exist. CRT shaders restore blur, color bleed, and soft edges, making old RPGs and sprites feel cozy and playable longer. It's always exciting to…
XDA's top picks from Computex 2026: The most exciting tech of the year
…What this process is, however, is a great way for those with older AM4 platforms to continue upgrading from older, less-capable chips. It's no secret that PC hardware pricing has…
SteamOS now runs on every AMD handheld, and Valve didn't even make a big deal about it
…By expanding compatibility across AMD handhelds and refining its desktop experience , Valve is now making SteamOS a larger platform that could realistically power everything from handheld PCs to living room systems without…
CachyOS just dethroned Arch Linux on ProtonDB, and Linux gamers are finally noticing
…As such, people are likely keen to try out installing Linux on their handhelds to see if it works better than the stock settings. There are plenty of good options here, such…
Nintendo could reportedly release a Switch 2 with a user-replaceable battery
…Given that the original Switch is nine years old and still supported by Nintendo, easily replacing the handheld's battery would be very useful for the Switch 2 if it ends up…
Valve says the Steam Deck 2 needs a chip that doesn't exist yet
…Rather than treating it like every other handheld on the market, Valve is instead treating the Steam Deck like a console similar to the PS5 or Xbox. This means the company won…
I switched from EmuDeck to RetroDeck for retro gaming, and the setup alone convinced me to stay
…your XDA account Gaming handhelds are great for playing modern games on the go, but arguably an even better use is retro gaming. A lot of older games can now be played…
The year of the Linux desktop already happened, just not on desktops
…But even the updated phrasing has become old and repetitive, and most people acknowledge that it's probably never going to happen. Except it already has. Your average laptop or desktop PC…