What if the future of handheld gaming didn’t revolve around Windows? Imagine a sleek, high-performance device that ditches the familiar Microsoft ecosystem for a bold, Linux-based alternative, one ...

What if you could take the best of two worlds, innovative hardware and a gamer-friendly operating system, and create the ultimate handheld gaming device? That’s the question I set out to answer when I ...

TL;DR: The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X is the first Xbox-branded PC gaming handheld featuring a custom Windows 11 optimized for gaming, but it faces performance and efficiency challenges compared to ...

Asus and Microsoft will be launching their ROG Xbox Ally series of handheld gaming PCs starting October 16, according to an Asus announcement that went out today. An Xbox-branded extension of Asus’ ...

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Lenovo might launch a new variant of its Legion Go 2 gaming handheld to nerf issues with the Windows 11 interface.

Here at Ars, we have been writing about rumors of a portable Xbox for literal decades now. With the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft has finally made those rumors a reality in the weirdest, most Microsoft way ...

Handheld gaming PCs have had an operating system problem since day one. Windows 11 is simply not optimized well for handheld gaming PCs, leaving SteamOS as the preferred handheld operating system.

TL;DR: Lenovo's Legion Go 2, launching in October with a $400 higher price, will feature Microsoft's new Xbox full-screen experience by spring 2026. This Windows 11-based interface enhances handheld ...

Microsoft and Asus' Steam Deck rival, the ROG Xbox Ally, will be released in a few weeks. It will have a tough battle to dethrone Valve's portable gaming machine and its price won't help. Microsoft ...

Steam Deck was a success due to its efficiency and compatibility, something competitors struggled with. Access to SteamOS on other device and a handheld-friendly version of Windows could change things ...