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We have premium handhelds aplenty, 2026 is the year they should get weird
Handhelds I'd argue that gaming handheld PCs finally hit their stride and became mainstream in 2025. Now, as we start the new year, I want to see some fun and weird handheld designs to shake things up.
The handheld war is coming as Intel challenges AMD
Handhelds During CES 2026, Intel showed off its latest Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips and explained that they are intended for several devices, including gaming handhelds.
Xbox Ally X's back in stock at Best Buy with immediate shipping
Handhelds We have discovered that the critically acclaimed Xbox Ally X gaming handheld has acquired new stock at Best Buy as a belated New Year's gift for Xbox players looking to play Xbox games on the go.
Parental controls for Windows handheld gaming
Handhelds A complete walkthrough for setting up parental controls on the Xbox Ally, Ally X, and other Windows handheld devices using Family Safety and Xbox Family Settings.
Everyone launched a handheld in 2025… and the shakeout is coming
Handhelds Handheld gaming is my new daily driver, but the industry is at a crossroads. To survive 2026, PC handhelds need to stop acting like PCs and start acting like consoles.
Make your Xbox Ally 10x better in under 10 minutes — here’s how
Xbox Did you get a shiny new Xbox Ally or Xbox Ally X recently? If so, consider following these steps to improve your experience before diving into those similarly shiny games.
Xbox Ally CPU Boost guide for better gaming performance
How To CPU Boost is useful for short tasks, but during gaming it can limit GPU power. Here is a guide on how to disable it and when it makes sense to do so.
I played dozens of games on handhelds this year, but these ones are my favorites
Gaming I played dozens of games on my handheld gaming PCs this year, but 14 of them stood out from the crowd. Here are my favorite games I played on handhelds this year.
