Best Handheld Gaming PCs 2025: Windows and Steam Decks tested
Dec 22, 2025 · Here are our favorite handheld gaming PCs, based on our testing and reviews.
I stand by the ROG Xbox Ally as the best handheld PC
5 days ago · Despite some very obvious teething pains, the ROG Xbox Ally offers a glimmer of hope for the future of Windows 11-powered PC gaming as a whole.
Windows 11 Handheld Mode: Xbox-style UX for PC Handhelds
Sep 18, 2025 · Microsoft’s handheld initiative — a full‑screen, controller‑first Xbox shell on top of Windows 11 — is a pragmatic middle path: keep Windows’ openness while offering a console‑style …
I tried Windows 11's new handheld gaming mode on the Xbox Ally ...
Aug 21, 2025 · We take our first look at how Microsoft is improving and optimizing Windows 11 for small handheld gaming PCs like the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. There's some interesting stuff here!
Windows Gaming Handhelds Are Getting a Big Overhaul
Jun 9, 2025 · Microsoft is revamping Windows for handheld gaming, with a new full-screen Xbox experience that optimizes memory and power. Upcoming Xbox app acts as a universal game library, …
Full-screen Xbox handheld UI is coming to all Windows PCs “starting ...
Jun 9, 2025 · Microsoft and Asus’ co-developed ROG Xbox Ally is trying to offer PC gamers a more comprehensive compatibility solution that also preserves a SteamOS-like handheld UI by putting a …
Xbox-style handheld mode is rolling out on Windows 11, and you can …
Nov 3, 2025 · Paired with the Xbox app, it turns Windows into a simple, controller-first launcher and dials back distractions while you play. Microsoft details the expansion in its Windows Insider notes.
Microsoft Retools Windows for Handheld Gaming PCs
Jun 9, 2025 · Microsoft is fundamentally changing how Windows works on handheld gaming PCs. Instead of loading to the traditional desktop, new devices like the ASUS ROG Ally X will boot straight …
Windows 11's handheld mode spotted in testing, and I'm seriously ...
Jul 16, 2025 · I'm excited to see how this new interface plays out, to say the least – and Microsoft has already been working to make Windows 11 more functional on a handheld with changes to the Xbox …
ROG Ally X vs Legion Go vs MSI Claw 8 AI+: Which handheld Windows ...
Dec 23, 2025 · The handheld gaming PC market has matured rapidly by late 2025. What started as a niche experimental category has solidified into a competitive sector where manufacturers are finally …