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Can’t find a Steam Deck? Here are 3 handhelds you can buy right now
By Tony Polanco published
The Steam Deck might be unavailable, but there are other similarly priced alternatives you can buy instead. Here are 3 of them.

Intel Core G3 ‘Panther Lake’ handheld chips reportedly delayed — here’s why that’s bad news for gamers
By Tony Polanco published
A new report claims that the rumored Intel Core G3 "Panther Lake" chip for gaming handhelds has been delayed to Q2 of 2026. Here's what we've heard.

The best handheld gaming consoles in 2026
By Jason England last updated
With the best handheld gaming consoles, you can play excellent games anywhere, whether you’re looking for action, puzzle or strategy games.

AMD is cooked: Intel has ‘more planned’ for Core Ultra Series 3 in gaming handhelds — XeSS 3 multi-frame generation could be huge
By Darragh Murphy published
Lower power consumption, greater performance

Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED battery test — there’s a clear winner, and it's not the gaming handheld I expected
By Rory Mellon published
I put the Nintendo Switch 2 and the Steam Deck OLED to the test to determine which gaming handheld offers better battery life.

Lenovo Legion Go 2 gets a SteamOS upgrade — but will it still be worth the price?
By Darragh Murphy published
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 with SteamOS is official, and it aims to fix the biggest problem with the original premium gaming handheld: Windows 11.

I test gaming handhelds for a living — and this is what I expect in 2026
By Tony Polanco published
2025 was a substantial year for gaming handhelds, and 2026 should be almost as groundbreaking. Here are some developments we expect to see next year.

15 best Steam Deck games to play first — here's my top picks
By Tony Polanco last updated
If you just got a Steam Deck and don't know which games to play first, we're here to help you pick the best ones for your new handheld.
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