The best handheld game consoles of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

The Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 are undoubtedly the biggest names in handheld gaming, but there are a few other great choices on the market.

The best gaming handhelds for 2026

To be clear, either Steam Deck model definitely shows its age in 2026. Many of the most graphically demanding games released ...
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PC gaming handhelds will never escape being second-class consoles

We all love PC gaming here — not despite the horror stories, but almost because of them. The explosive PSUs, the BSODs that nuke a perfectly good weekend, and the drive updates that turn a stable rig ...

Microsoft outs Xbox Project Helix: 'We want to break down the artificial barriers between PC and console'

Microsoft unveiled more details of its “Project Helix” next-generation console at the Game Developer Conference, and they should look familiar to PC gamers. And we nearly have a launch date: Alpha ...

Following Microsoft's 'This is an Xbox' campaign, its confirmation of its new console makes me think 'This is a PC'

Fresh-faced Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed that Project Helix will "lead in performance" and run both your console and PC ...
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Xbox Full Screen Experience shows a potential glimpse of how Project Helix will work – though right now, it’s a flawed PC platform

Windows 11's Xbox Full Screen Experience could form the basis for the PC/console hybrid of Project Helix, but its current ...

The Best Game Released in Each Handheld Console Generation

There have been six major, modern handheld game console generations with swappable games, and we've found the best from each ...