However, there are two that stand out among the crowd. The best handheld gaming PC is the Asus ROG Ally X, with a punchy 7-inch screen, fast AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip, and a massive 80 Wh battery.

In 2024, Microsoft’s gaming chief Phil Spencer said that he wanted handheld gaming PCs to feel more like an Xbox. But as the saying goes, if you want something done right, do it yourself.

The Ayaneo Pocket Ace is the company’s latest retro-focused handheld, and it channels the Gameboy Micro in all the right ways. With a 4.5-inch 1080p display with crisp, colorful visuals ...

The company reportedly has an Xbox partner handheld planned for 2025 as it works on its next-gen consoles aiming for release in 2027. It looks like the Switch 2 won’t be the only handheld ...

In fact, its renewed efforts will begin with an Xbox-branded gaming handheld sometime later this year. Then, the next generation of Xbox hardware is reportedly targeting a 2027 release.

Microsoft Gaming chief Phil Spencer has spoken candidly about his desire for an Xbox gaming handheld. We’ve yet to hear any formal announcements, but a new report claims an Xbox-branded handheld ...

Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. Microsoft’s own proprietary ...