Windows handhelds are doomed because they require the same maintenance as a workstation
… When it comes to hardware, the Asus ROG Ally X is an engineering triumph that is completely hamstrung by its core operating system. …
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Xbox's full-screen handheld dashboard is just a Windows mask, and SteamOS proves why that matters
… Enjoy the ROG Ally X for its raw hardware power, but don't fall for the marketing hype that Windows is finally console-ready. …
The Steam Deck won because Valve solved what Microsoft refuses to fix for gaming handhelds
Jasmine Mannan May 25, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming hardware, she's covered just about everything. …
Intel's gaming handhelds went from a punchline to rivaling AMD, and the chip is only half the reason
… At the bottom of the range, the year-old ROG Ally could be close to twice as fast. That was a hardware problem, and it's what people remember most about the Claw. …
After a year of PC gaming handhelds, MSI proved everyone else is playing catch-up
… Related Asus ROG Ally X review: Top-notch hardware dragged down by Windows The ROG Ally X’s hardware should make it dwarf the Steam Deck, but once again, Windows is a huge asterisk. …
XDA's top picks from Computex 2026: The most exciting tech of the year
… Intel needs this to succeed to make a dent in AMD's lead. — Richard Pinnock-Edmonds, PC Hardware and Home Segment Lead Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 Celebrating 20 years with a stunning upgrade Asus is back with the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a handheld that’s sort of the ROG Xbox Ally 1.5, but at the same time, … …
Microsoft should be terrified of SteamOS, even if Windows owns the Steam charts
… We are seeing handheld manufacturers increasingly recognize that Windows isn't always the ideal solution for portable gaming hardware, especially if you want to get the most out of your hardware. …
Windows handheld owners are switching to Linux, and here's why it's a game-changer
… Is it about how cohesive and responsive the user experience feels, or is it about how effectively the OS leverages the hardware it ships alongside it? …
AMD is giving older Radeon cards an unexpected upgrade, but it's a bigger deal than it appears
… RDNA 3 silicon currently powers the ROG Ally, the ROG Ally X, the Lenovo Legion Go, and the MSI Claw A8, all of which are in line for FSR 4.1 this July. …
SteamOS finally went Super Saiyan with the Steam Deck, but other handhelds proved that wasn't its final form
… Today, competitors like the ROG Ally X, Legion Go 2 , and MSI Claw A8 use AMD's latest Ryzen Z2 Extreme chips, powered by Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 cores, leaving the Steam Deck's modest hardware far behind. …