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If Windows 11’s handheld mode is as good as it looks, it could save the Xbox Ally

Handheld gaming PCs have had an operating system problem since day one. Windows 11 is simply not optimized well for handheld gaming PCs, leaving SteamOS as the preferred handheld operating system.
PC World

Leak: More evidence of an Xbox handheld found in Windows 11 preview

Rumor has it that Microsoft is developing an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, and it seems Windows 11 is being prepped for that. The launch of the previously unannounced Xbox handheld is expected as ...
DIGITIMES

Windows handheld gaming device specs and shipments

Benefiting from AI upscaling technology and NPU-assisted AI computing, global Windows handheld gaming device shipments are expected to grow by over 50% in 2026. DIGITIMES observes that global ...
Gizmodo

SteamOS on Windows Handhelds Is Bringing Us One Step Closer to the Perfect Gaming Handheld

The Steam Deck's success boils down to ease of use, something that you may soon get on Asus or Lenovo-brand handhelds. Reading time 2 minutes You don’t have to look hard for the best gaming handheld ...
Ars Technica

Full-screen Xbox handheld UI is coming to all Windows PCs “starting next year”

One weakness of Valve’s Steam Deck gaming handheld and SteamOS is that, by default, they will only run Windows games from Steam that are supported by the platform’s Proton compatibility layer (plus ...
PC Gamer

I never thought a handheld PC bloated with Windows could replace my Steam Deck, but after gaming on an old OneXPlayer 2 Pro I can see now I judged it too harshly

Okay, I know the statement 'I get it now that I've actually tried it' sounds a bit silly in retrospect, but Windows is a fickle bit of software. One of the best arguments for a handheld gaming PC such ...