Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Nvidia and AMD trade blows when it comes to making some of the best graphics cards, but there’s one area where AMD obliterates Nvidia: gaming handhelds. The booming market of portable gaming PCs largely belongs to AMD right now. However, that might soon change, as it seems that Nvidia is … Read more
The Steam Deck might have a fancy OS that makes it easy to browse and play Steam games, but it’s essentially just a standard handheld PC. That means anyone with enough tech-savvy can modify the device to their heart’s content, loading different operating systems and playing games outside the Steam library without many restrictions. One … Read more
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The Steam Deck has grown into a certified smash success. With multiple millions of units sold, the device has changed the way we think about PC gaming, spawned numerous clones, and secured a future for handheld gaming devices. With the backing of a multibillion-dollar corporation, that might not come as … Read more
The PlayStation Portal is a unique device. Designed to give you remote access to your PS5, it’s a powerful streaming gadget that lets you take your favorite games with you while away from the big screen. Equipped with a massive 8-inch LCD screen and capable of playing games at 60fps in 1080p, it’s one of … Read more
Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01 MSRP $200.00 “The Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01 is more than just cute, it’s downright clever.” Pros All the retro vibes Attractive, compact design Plenty of ports Ease of service and upgradability Solid value Cons 8GB model is very limited AyaSpace software needs tweaking Nostalgia is one hell of a … Read more
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends It’s no surprise that Asus is already working on the next generation of its gaming handheld, the ROG Ally — but I never expected it to be this fast. According to Asus, the next-gen ROG Ally is likely to be released this year. That might feel a little rushed, but … Read more
The Steam Deck is packed with excellent features, has solid performance, and has decent battery life. But as our review noted, it does still need some work. Fortunately, Valve has been regularly posting important software updates to fix issues and add new features that gamers have wanted, and it’s slowly becoming a more stable, versatile … Read more
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends There’s a rising tide of handheld gaming PCs, and Nvidia is missing out on the action. The push of handhelds into the mainstream started with some purpose-built AMD systems on a chip (SoCs), but now Intel is joining the fray with its Meteor Lake platform. Out of the big three, … Read more
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends MSI is entering the handheld arena, and its debut is more significant than you might think. The MSI Claw doesn’t look dissimilar from the Asus ROG Ally or even the Steam Deck OLED, but the specs underneath mark a significant departure for handheld gaming PCs. I had a chance to … Read more
wxnod / MSI That didn’t take long. Less than 24 hours after the initial mysterious teaser, MSI’s first gaming handheld got leaked in its entirety ahead of its official launch during CES 2024. The handheld, which is set to compete against the likes of the Steam Deck and the Asus ROG Ally, is going to … Read more
