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Console UX on a Windows PC gaming handheld? 'Winhanced' wants to beat Microsoft and Xbox to the punch.

Microsoft is starting to feel the pressure from SteamOS. Only last week, we exclusively revealed Microsoft is delaying plans for its official Xbox handheld, potentially to focus on improving Windows ...

Xbox Mode Turns Your PC Into A Console, But It Can't Hide Windows 11 Bloat

Xbox mode for Windows 11 is finally out of preview, and it brings some genuinely useful features. Windows bloat is still very ...
Gizmodo

Every PC Handheld Is a Steam Deck Now, and Here’s Why That Should Excite You

If you own a PC handheld that runs Windows 11, you'll want to install the newest version of SteamOS. Thank me later. Reading time 3 minutes Valve’s SteamOS is here to take the reins for your favorite ...
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Yes, Xbox Ally isn't an Xbox console, and that's the point — it’s a Windows handheld by design, part of Microsoft’s battle with Steam Deck

Reviews for the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X have gone live, and it's apparent that some people thought this was going to be an Xbox console that could run native Xbox games. But that's never been the ...
GeekWire

PC or console? Microsoft’s new handheld gaming device raises questions about Xbox strategy

On the eve of the system’s release, tech reviewers across the internet are sharing their thoughts on the new ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft’s long-anticipated foray into the portable gaming market.

Save $100 Off the Asus ROG Xbox Ally Handheld Gaming PC During Amazon's Memorial Day Sale

Gaming laptops and PCs have gone up in price this year, but you know what hasn't - handheld gaming PCs. These mobile gaming ...
Yardbarker

The Best Handheld PC Gaming Devices in 2025 and Why They’re Changing the Game

The handheld gaming revolution is here, and in 2025, portable PC gaming devices have reached new heights. Once dominated by consoles like the Nintendo Switch, the handheld space is now brimming with ...
Android Authority

You don't have to wait for Microsoft's handheld to start using the new Xbox mode

Windows handheld PC owners have found a way to get Microsoft’s new Xbox mode running early on their devices. Xbox mode frees up about 2GB of memory that can be used for gaming. You’ll launch straight ...
The Verge

SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld

The combination of Windows and Xbox can’t come soon enough. The combination of Windows and Xbox can’t come soon enough. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all ...
techtimes

Gaming Handheld PCs vs Consoles: Are Portable PC Gamers Replacing Traditional Consoles?

Gaming handheld PCs are reshaping how players experience modern games, blending PC power with portable design. Devices like the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go allow players to access ...
TechSpot

Zotac's new OLED handheld gaming PC runs a Linux-based OS

Forward-looking: The imminent release of Valve's Linux-based SteamOS for devices other than the Steam Deck might cause handheld gaming PCs and other devices to drop Windows. However, Zotac aims to ...