Xbox is cooked. Why your next gaming console will be a PC

PCWorld observes that Xbox appears to be losing ground as gaming shifts toward PC-based living room experiences, with ...
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Yes, Xbox Ally isn't an Xbox console, and that's the point — it’s a Windows handheld by design, part of Microsoft’s battle with Steam Deck

Reviews for the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X have gone live, and it's apparent that some people thought this was going to be an Xbox console that could run native Xbox games. But that's never been the ...

While Microsoft is obsessed with AI, Valve is stealing PC gaming away

Microsoft’s big focus for Windows is AI integration. Meanwhile, Valve has been not-so-quietly pilfering the entire PC gaming ecosystem from Microsoft, turning the Linux-based SteamOS into a real ...
TweakTown

Xbox app full screen experience leaked, can run on handheld PCs with Windows 11 25H2

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Xbox Fullscreen Experience app, designed for handheld Windows 11 25H2 gaming PCs, optimizes system resources by disabling non-gaming functions, freeing up about 1GB of RAM.
GeekWire

PC or console? Microsoft’s new handheld gaming device raises questions about Xbox strategy

On the eve of the system’s release, tech reviewers across the internet are sharing their thoughts on the new ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft’s long-anticipated foray into the portable gaming market.
TweakTown

Report: Xbox PC handheld duo Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X coming mid-October

TL;DR: The Xbox Ally and Ally X handheld PCs, running Windows 11, are set to launch in Europe on October 16, 2025, with prices starting at €599. Featuring AMD Ryzen AI chips and enhanced RAM, these ...
Android Authority

You don't have to wait for Microsoft's handheld to start using the new Xbox mode

Windows handheld PC owners have found a way to get Microsoft’s new Xbox mode running early on their devices. Xbox mode frees up about 2GB of memory that can be used for gaming. You’ll launch straight ...
IGN

The Best Handheld Gaming PCs to Take Your Games on the Go

Valve might have kicked off the whole portable PC craze with the Steam Deck, but these days it's far from the only game in town. Handheld rigs are popping up everywhere, and the competition is getting ...
PC Gamer

So much for Xbox full screen experience, it looks like the ROG Xbox Ally X might get much better performance on Linux with faux-SteamOS operating system Bazzite

Dual-booted too, so you might not even have to choose between them. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X ...
PC Gamer

Modder builds Windows 98 handheld gaming PC with Intel Pentium inside

Handheld Gaming PCs We might have a new contender for the best handheld gaming PC, because Lenovo's just announced a SteamOS version of its mega Legion Go 2 Gaming Laptops MSI announces the 'most ...

Lenovo Handheld: Legion Go 2 to come in SteamOS variant

Lenovo's handheld PC Legion Go 2 currently only available with Windows 11. That is set to change in the summer: at CES, ...