The gaming handheld market is booming, with more devices than ever currently available, and an enthusiastic community eagerly awaiting the next big advancements in portable gaming. In fact, PC handhelds are so popular that a large portion of the narrative I saw in the lead-up to the release of the Switch 2 was whether people should buy it or a …
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We’ve Now Got Our First Look At Elden Ring In Handheld Mode For Switch 2
Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube832k Following on from our first glimpse at Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition running on Switch 2 via docked mode, new footage has been posted online to showcase how the game is holding up in handheld mode. General sentiments from hands-on sessions – including our own – is that Elden Ring struggles somewhat …
Read More »Abxylute’s $1,700 Handheld PC Resurrects 3DS’s Glasses-Free 3D, But Using Mario To Promote It Might Not Be The Best Idea
Image: Abxylute Abxylute – which has previously made a name for itself releasing streaming handhelds – is producing the world’s first glasses-free 3D handheld PC, reports The Verge. The massive portable PC – dubbed the Abxylute 3D One – is actually based on a prototype co-developed by Intel and Tencent that was demoed at CES earlier this year. Called “Sunday …
Read More »Abxylute massive Intel Lunar Lake-based 3D handheld will launch at $1,699 in October – VideoCardz.com
Abxylute massive Intel Lunar Lake-based 3D handheld will launch at $1,699 in October VideoCardz.com Abxylute will actually sell Intel and Tencent’s gigantic glasses-free 3D handheld The Verge Intel Lunar Lake-powered gaming handheld with 3D display will sell for $1,699 — 11-inch screen boasts WQXGA resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate Tom’s Hardware Abxylute will sell an absurd 3D handheld from Intel and Tencent …
Read More »Get a first look at Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode
We have more footage from Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, this time showing off handheld mode. The game’s performance when not running docked has been a big question mark thus far. The title finally made it’s playable debut on Nintendo Switch 2 thus far, and as you may have seen, many people who went hands-on with the …
Read More »Has This Week’s ROG Xbox Ally News Sold You On The New Handheld?
Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox, and is a fan of action, racing and straight-up shootin’ in any Xbox game he can get his hands on. When he’s not clutching an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben spends his time listening to music that’s far too old for him, watching football on the telly and …
Read More »Windows is putting all your game launchers on the Xbox app to create a central hub for PC and handheld gamers
PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Microsoft is making another big step toward improving the Xbox app for PC gamers. A new feature called “My apps” is being tested, and it brings all your favorite launchers and gaming tools into one place. Instead of jumping between …
Read More »Where to buy the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PCs
After months of waiting, we finally learned that the Xbox Ally and its premium variant, the Xbox Ally X, are both launching on October 16, 2025. We’re still a few weeks out from release, but if you’re excited about getting your hands on one of these devices, then you’ve come to the right place. At the time of writing, listing …
Read More »Microsoft’s Xbox handheld is a good first step toward a Windows gaming OS
The first thing I did when I got my hands on the Xbox Ally was reboot it. I wanted to see exactly how Microsoft manages to hide Windows beneath the Xbox interface that’s debuting on these handheld devices. After a short startup, I was met with the standard Windows login prompt. But I could use the controller to input the …
Read More »Asus ROG Xbox Ally X vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 vs MSI Claw A8: Which next-gen gaming handheld should you buy?
When it comes to the best handheld gaming consoles for 2025, you’re going to choose between three: the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 and the MSI Claw A8. All three run AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme chipset (Asus getting the AI-injected version), a bucket full of RAM, a giant battery and gaming ergonomics at their core. …
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