<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide UK in Handheld-gaming ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Handheld gaming prices are out of control — 3 models for 2026 I recommend under $700 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/handheld-gaming-prices-are-out-of-control-heres-how-to-find-an-affordable-model-in-2026 K49QRdZrGQCdr3gsX384mS Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went hands-on with Lenovo’s concept handheld — and it’s both awesome and weird ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-went-hands-on-with-lenovos-concept-handheld-and-its-both-awesome-and-weird N8awFuhkoRKyxsambfwcHK Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Deck is getting a $100 price hike in Japan — is the US next? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/steam-deck-is-getting-a-usd100-price-hike-in-japan-is-the-us-next qbD33JPTsVm5JCin7Z7pZN Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:26:24 +0000 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:32:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can’t find a Steam Deck? Here are 3 handhelds you can buy right now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/cant-find-a-steam-deck-here-are-3-handhelds-you-can-buy-right-now HPxv77sgsCNsU54dzNksBU Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Core G3 ‘Panther Lake’ handheld chips reportedly delayed — here’s why that’s bad news for gamers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/intel-core-g3-panther-lake-handheld-chips-reportedly-delayed-heres-why-thats-bad-news-for-gamers EGRiNA33we4jY9c8wTKVoQ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:43:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD is cooked: Intel has ‘more planned’ for Core Ultra Series 3 in gaming handhelds — XeSS 3 multi-frame generation could be huge ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/amd-is-cooked-intel-has-more-planned-for-core-ultra-series-3-in-gaming-handhelds-xess-3-multi-frame-generation-could-be-huge ZhGdTaTSHtK5VrHaJm7Hya Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:35:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED battery test — there’s a clear winner, and it's not the gaming handheld I expected ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/nintendo-switch-2-vs-steam-deck-oled-battery-test-theres-a-clear-winner-and-its-not-the-gaming-handheld-i-expected Li4ZskKeC9YREWXY3rL37c Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Go 2 gets a SteamOS upgrade — but will it still be worth the price? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/lenovo-legion-go-2-gets-a-steamos-upgrade-but-will-it-still-be-worth-the-price ZiBHSLy38jVbma4XWMRrJn Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test gaming handhelds for a living — and this is what I expect in 2026 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-test-gaming-handhelds-for-a-living-and-this-is-what-i-expect-in-2026 NGc5YW4Mrs6Gi9y9UiJpfa Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test gaming handhelds for a living — and this was my favorite of 2025 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-test-gaming-handhelds-for-a-living-and-this-was-my-favorite-of-2025 TW8NF6YQnFuF4fb3qHkn7g Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 15 best Steam Deck games to play first — here's my top picks ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/15-steam-deck-games-to-play-first-heres-my-top-picks TC35rKwfRJAj9LpgoYCyWQ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:15:00 +0000 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:18:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve quietly discontinues its most affordable Steam Deck ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/valve-quietly-discontinues-its-most-affordable-steam-deck Vn3mFDyC56AcPBiET9HufJ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:55:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED — I took both on a trip to determine the best gaming handheld ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/nintendo-switch-2-vs-steam-deck-oled-i-took-both-on-a-trip-to-determine-the-best-gaming-handheld bMETZFbiyVreBpA7ZyKnAZ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft promises to improve PC gaming in 2026, but will it be enough to topple Steam? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/microsoft-promises-to-improve-pc-gaming-in-2026-but-will-it-be-enough-to-topple-steam wsq2JNBXNTjMf4JLM5oWw6 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:57:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was stoked for the Steam Machine — but this one thing could be a deal-breaker ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-was-stoked-for-the-steam-machine-but-this-one-thing-could-be-a-deal-breaker xRtxYqnbfD5tZE5SsBNQo3 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PlayStation Portal is finally useful — and it’s also $20 off for Black Friday ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/the-playstation-portal-is-finally-useful-and-its-also-usd20-off-for-black-friday MHEtvVPRjKARxRvtBFKY7N Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:18:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played Metroid Prime 4 and this Switch 2 shooter was absolutely worth the wait ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/i-played-metroid-prime-4-and-this-switch-2-shooter-was-absolutely-worth-the-wait W8N5AYCFzj9UfdeKsio5vm Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to improve Wi-Fi performance on gaming handhelds ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/how-to-improve-wifi-performance-on-gaming-handhelds qu5GwZcpmfHW27D2cT4hDf Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox boss defends ROG Xbox Ally X's $999 price tag claiming it delivers 'value' to gamers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/xbox-boss-defends-rog-xbox-ally-xs-usd999-price-tag-claiming-it-delivers-value-to-gamers vSYXjvWa7GJV882QxVVdua Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:22:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ After trying out Gaming Copilot on the ROG Xbox Ally, I’m not sold yet — but I see the potential ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/after-trying-out-gaming-copilot-on-the-rog-xbox-ally-im-not-sold-yet-but-i-see-the-potential fsYvTBtyf8b3YMoDxti4RK Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ROG Xbox Ally is a Steam Deck disguised as an Xbox — so why is it $600? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-review nGgqGpWiL9CC4J2tHTsWSA Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent 5,000 miles gaming on the ROG Xbox Ally X — it’s incredible, but something doesn’t add up ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-x-review dRBC7M5kYnJWdGPjXnKvzN Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:38:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel Panther Lake could power the future of handheld gaming — here's why AMD should be nervous ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/forget-amd-heres-why-intel-panther-lake-could-fuel-the-future-of-handheld-gaming UDU2oKiGABWiQrXUY5ch2f Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Legion Go 2 vs. Legion Go S: Which handheld should you buy? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/legion-go-2-vs-legion-go-s-which-handheld-should-you-buy keK54eFZRLQLkkivMqpfdJ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm sorry but the ROG Xbox Ally is way too expensive — and it makes the Steam Deck look like a bargain ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/im-sorry-but-the-rog-xbox-ally-is-way-too-expensive-and-it-makes-the-steam-deck-look-like-a-bargain a7aS6nh2snMKgVddP2AQpa Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where to buy ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally — pre-orders are now live ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/where-to-buy-rog-xbox-ally-x vwS8TL574FAnuRGdSwX8PN Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:10:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Xbox Ally price and preorder date leaked by UK retail employee — and it's not as expensive as we thought ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-price-and-preorder-date-leaked-by-uk-retail-employee-and-its-not-as-expensive-as-we-thought ChiRfazzu3472qGpyCHGQT Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:11:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ MSI Claw A8 review: Ryzen Z2 Extreme dominates, but at what cost? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/msi-claw-a8-review eu8rhtkxrZo49cosAmpm66 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:59:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Netbooks are back, baby! And that’s not even the weirdest part of this gaming handheld hybrid ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/netbooks-are-back-baby-and-thats-not-even-the-weirdest-part-of-this-gaming-handheld-hybrid YxwJDoFEPH7hixKpgMfn3R Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:17:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Go 2 review — A great handheld hampered by its steep price ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/lenovo-legion-go-2-review ktPiW3RKe8Ehedyc5iCsMh Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:25:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Go 2 images just leaked — here’s what they tell us ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/lenovo-legion-go-2-images-just-leaked-heres-what-they-tell-us 4KWACkWUUKubp25ydsuzpX Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:47:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Go 2 price rumor is what we all feared — ROG Xbox Ally X looks to be a cheaper bet ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/lenovo-legion-go-2-price-rumor-is-what-we-all-feared-rog-xbox-ally-x-looks-to-be-a-cheaper-bet RfFyJ9ZW5PbQGPNBoACnbT Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the Steam Deck 2, Lenovo Legion Go 2 Looks Set to Launch Very Soon ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/forget-the-steam-deck-2-lenovo-legion-go-2-looks-set-to-launch-very-soon XUr72CbSjWQbHduQh5rJmh Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:14:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was skeptical about the ROG Xbox Ally, but this one feature has me excited ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-was-skeptical-about-the-rog-xbox-ally-but-this-one-feature-has-me-excited FVnGQp6LFH43QFGDRqiKwY Sun, 24 Aug 2025 08:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Go 2 launch may be imminent — here's when the next gaming handheld could arrive ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/lenovo-legion-go-2-launch-may-be-imminent-heres-when-the-next-gaming-handheld-could-arrive VyqkiNSZdWxTzSR97gdhyC Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:09:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I replaced my Steam Deck with a modern Game Boy, and it's the perfect love letter to my inner '90s kid ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-replaced-my-steam-deck-with-a-modern-game-boy-and-its-the-perfect-love-letter-to-my-inner-90s-kid E39nA9EWuceniQZemCSjBB Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:28:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld release date announced — here’s when you can expect it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-handheld-release-date-announced-heres-when-you-can-expect-it pXQr6eGWdVUhWVwrMG2XD Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2025? I'd argue yes — but with caveats ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/is-the-steam-deck-still-worth-it-in-2025-id-argue-yes-but-with-caveats Z5Ne9jVTqmHsm9BdZcC2D5 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gaming Handheld Showdown — which consoles made it to the final two? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/gaming-handheld-showdown-which-consoles-made-it-to-the-final-two rhpZAjWchxNJ3NFDVzWeUe Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I review gaming handhelds for a living — and these are the 3 I would buy with my own money ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-review-gaming-handhelds-for-a-living-and-these-are-the-3-i-would-buy-with-my-own-money JT6V5xFivKGrKZWX6uv2em Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Handheld Showdown — which consoles made it to the final four? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/handheld-showdown-which-consoles-made-it-to-the-final-four fyjb8GT9TaBPn4kbUJPJz8 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:15:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:48:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mark your calendars — Xbox Ally handheld release date just leaked ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/mark-your-calendars-xbox-ally-handheld-release-date-just-leaked mvoGBesj4xa2AAqdseiNX5 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:54:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ROG Xbox Ally X could be weaker than we all expected — this older handheld may be more powerful ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/the-rog-xbox-ally-x-could-be-weaker-than-we-all-expected-this-older-handheld-may-be-more-powerful nbuEf2J4Do3kuAGYUusN3k Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:41:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel’s in trouble — AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme pulls ahead where it counts for handheld gaming ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/intels-in-trouble-amds-ryzen-z2-extreme-pulls-ahead-where-it-counts-for-handheld-gaming arZ7EX24kA2exZdhwsroFB Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:35:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Handheld Showdown: Steam Deck, Switch 2, ROG Ally — which console gets your vote? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/handheld-showdown-steam-deck-switch-2-rog-ally-which-console-gets-your-vote kJcAGu5CVJgLBR633r4KpA Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Xbox Ally X vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 vs MSI Claw A8: Which next-gen gaming handheld should you buy? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-x-vs-lenovo-legion-go-2-vs-msi-claw-a8 7bC8ESQwTKabAocXtR2pp9 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:30:00 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:28:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ New video shows the Legion Go 2 outperforming the MSI Claw A8 in benchmark test ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/new-video-shows-the-legion-go-2-outperforming-the-msi-claw-a8-in-benchmark-test wo9CKiEj7xWHJDXQyStrX6 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:09:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ MSI Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme gets August launch date in Europe — here's when it may release globally ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/msi-claw-a8-with-amd-ryzen-z2-extreme-gets-august-launch-date-in-europe-heres-when-it-may-release-globally DMgzzJp76gVip3esM9jLQg Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:02:47 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:49:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Steam Deck 2 secretly the next-gen PlayStation handheld? Valve and Sony's rumored partnership could make it happen, and I'm all for it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/is-steam-deck-2-secretly-the-next-gen-playstation-handheld-to-buy-valve-and-sonys-rumored-partnership-could-make-it-happen-and-im-all-for-it Tebz3GXgZHscqmuNKkuhrA Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Deck 2 rumored to be in the works — and it may arrive with a massive AMD APU upgrade ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/steam-deck-2-rumored-to-be-in-the-works-and-it-may-arrive-with-a-massive-amd-apu-upgrade kEqtwxXY5wyYGm5phXZXjn Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:17:02 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:45:04 +0000