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Steam Deck held in both hands displaying the Decky Xbox Dashboard plugin, featuring an Xbox-style home screen with God of War, Elden Ring, and other games against a green and blue gaming background.
Steam Deck gets an Xbox Series X|S dashboard UI with this community-made plugin

By Adam Hales Published

Handhelds A new Steam Deck plugin called Decky Xbox Dashboard brings the Xbox Series interface to Valve's handheld, complete with familiar navigation, game pages, and more.

Handhelds
Xbox Ally X on a desk with Xbox PC app open
A year later: Xbox Ally X re-review — Is it worth $1,000 a year in?

By Jez Corden Published

OPINION The Xbox Ally X is a year old as of this October. It has somehow escaped price increases (so far), but is this pint-sized gaming beast worth it?

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Open Pelican case with custom foam holding the powered-on ROG Ally X20 handheld, 68W charger, and AR glasses case.
ASUS’s Ally X20 is selling out across the board — here’s why it matters

By Daniel Rubino Published

Handhelds ASUS’s ROG XBOX Ally X20 launch is off to a massive start, selling out across all configurations — including a $2,499 bundle that shocked even longtime handheld fans.

Handhelds
ROG Ally X20 bundle display with the handheld on a stand, XREAL AR glasses, dbrand Killswitch cover, and Pelican case.
I opened ASUS' gigantic $2,499 ROG Xbox Ally X20 Pelican case, and there's a lot to unpack, literally

By Daniel Rubino Published

Unboxing The limited-edition ROG Xbox Ally X20 has landed with a gorgeous OLED display, translucent design, AR glasses, dbrand Killswitch, and one seriously over-the-top carrying case.

Unboxing
ASUS ROG Ally X display.
HelixSR mod brings NVIDIA's DLSS 3.7 to AMD-based gaming handhelds

By Adam Hales Published

GAMING HelixSR brings Nvidia DLSS 3.7 to AMD hardware, with early ROG Ally X testing showing promising performance.

GAMING
Winhanced promotional banner with glowing blue app icon and large logo on a dark blue and purple gaming-themed background.
Winhanced 0.9.9.9 fixes my biggest complaints of Windows gaming handhelds

By Adam Hales Published

HANDHELDS Winhanced 0.9.9.9 adds friend cards, PC streaming, Windows updates, better integrations, and much more for handhelds.

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A closeup of the Xbox Ally's Xbox button, D-pad, and joystick.
As the Steam Deck loses its affordable appeal, the XBOX Ally could be an unexpected handheld gaming champion

By Ben Wilson Published

PC Gaming Steam Deck prices climb while the ROG Xbox Ally holds steady, potentially becoming 2026's best‑value handheld gaming PC if it continues the trend.

PC Gaming
Valve Steam Deck (LCD) handheld gaming PC on a pink card background
Valve says Steam Deck 2 plans haven't been affected by the RAM crisis

By Ben Wilson Published

Handhelds Valve says its Steam Deck 2 plans remain unchanged despite the RAM crisis, aiming for clear performance gains even as rising component costs bite.

Handhelds
ROG Xbox Ally X20 handheld sitting upright on a desk setup alongside a black wireless controller and an RGB-lit Republic of Gamers dock station.
Pre‑orders are live for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, featuring a larger OLED display and a refreshed design

By Daniel Rubino Published

Pre-order The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is now available to pre‑order, giving Windows handheld fans a new OLED option with upgraded hardware and a premium standalone price.

Pre-order
Front shot of the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ under vibrant pink lighting, displaying the Windows 11 taskbar and a neon dragon wallpaper on its large screen.
MSI handheld scalped to $2,599 amid RAM shortages

By Daniel Rubino Published

No limit The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ vanished from retailers almost immediately, and the grey market has responded the only way it knows how: by duct-taping an absurd surcharge to the box and calling it market demand.

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