PC gaming used to require big expensive hardware, but the Steam Deck has shown us that any laptop is up to the job nowadays.

Still, 2025 is a very different time from 2022. Nintendo is back with a vengeance, and there are more powerful handhelds like ...

Asus and Microsoft will be launching their ROG Xbox Ally series of handheld gaming PCs starting October 16, according to an ...

The end result is what you see in the photos, a device a third of the size of the Steam Deck and 24% lighter. Steam Machines don't exist anymore, but if they did, this would show up every single ...

Can you really be expected to pay over $1,000 for a handheld gaming PC when Valve's handheld can be yours for as little as ...

However, some games do run slightly worse than their Windows counterparts. Framerates can be a few FPS slower than running on Windows, but performance still climbs above that of Valve’s Steam Deck.

But all of these machines lack a crucial component, despite copying the Steam Deck’s hardware to a greater or lesser degree. They rely on Windows, as do almost all consumer PCs not made by Apple.

F1 24 best on PC with wheel, Steam Deck users face compatibility issues due to EA anti-cheat protection. Installing Windows on Steam Deck possible but may lead to errors and performance issues ...

Analyst firm Omdia predicts that the handheld PC market will grow significantly in 2025 with consumers purchasing 2.3 million ...

Is a Steam Deck Certified-style system on its way for Windows-based handhelds like the Ally and Legion Go? We'll have to wait ...

Battlefield 6 is a joy to play on PC, but an unfortunate anti-cheat decision means it's not going to run on Valve's gaming handheld.

Steam Deck drift can happen for a few different reasons. (Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central) There are a few reasons why your Steam Deck could be experiencing joystick drift.