Best Handheld Gaming PCs 2025: Windows and Steam Decks …
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 …
I tried Windows 11's new handheld gaming mode on the Xbox …
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 …
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 …
Full-screen Xbox handheld UI is coming to all Windows PCs …
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 …
Xbox-style handheld mode is rolling out on Windows 11, and …
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 …
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 …
Windows 11's handheld mode spotted in testing, and I'm …
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 …
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 …