When you think of the best gaming handheld devices, your mind might wander to the Game Boy or Nintendo DS you grew up with. But did you know that today’s handhelds let you play blockbuster PC games on ...

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 ...

Nintendo Switch 2, the first Xbox handheld, better handheld gaming PCs, and sleeper hits like the AYN Thor. Which one is right for you?

Looking back, I’m confident that 2025 will be the year handheld gaming PCs finally went mainstream, and it’s about time. Too ...

This year marks the first time all three major gaming hardware companies — Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft — have handheld devices on the market. But they're all very different. Which one is right for ...

The gaming handheld market in 2025 is more vibrant than ever, offering a wide array of devices tailored to meet the needs of every type of gamer. Whether you are a casual player seeking convenience or ...

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

2025 has been a massive year for handheld gaming devices, especially for Lenovo. The new Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 is the latest one to drop, with the Legion Go S and Legion Go S SteamOS dropped earlier ...

I’ve loved gaming, and particularly gaming handhelds, all of my life. I grew up with every variation of the Game Boy and Sega Game Gear, and more. At CNET, I’ve reviewed mobile gaming and handhelds ...

Have you ever wondered if a handheld gaming PC could truly rival the seamless experience of a console? Enter the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, a device that boldly claims to merge the best of both worlds.

The Retropian M22 Retro Handheld Gaming Console is on sale for under $75, marked down from $130. The console is pre-loaded with over 10,000 classic games from various retro systems like N64 and Sega ...