Best overall
100%of 30 owners rate it 4 or 5 starsValve Steam Deck OLED (512GB)
- Bright 7.4-inch HDR OLED screen
- SteamOS: your Steam games, no Windows fuss
- Excellent build and controls
- Its 2022 chip struggles in the newest games
Best handheld PCs
The Steam Deck OLED is the handheld gaming PC most people should get: the best screen for the money and no Windows fuss. For Game Pass and the newest big games, the ROG Xbox Ally X is faster; the ROG Xbox Ally plays Game Pass for less.
Based on 150 verified owner ratings and 16 expert reviewsUpdated 4 Nov 2026
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Fastest, for Game Pass
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X
- Fastest handheld we list
- Very comfortable grips
- Xbox full-screen mode and Game Pass
- Costs about $1,000, with an LCD screen
Best value Windows handheld
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally
- Same comfortable grips as the Ally X
- Xbox full-screen mode and Game Pass
- Bright 120Hz 1080p screen
- Only Steam Deck-class speed in new big games
8-inch screen, drift-proof sticks
MSI Claw A8 (Ryzen Z2 Extreme)
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- Ryzen Z2 Extreme speed
- 8-inch 120Hz screen
- Hall-effect sticks and triggers
- Costs as much as the ROG Xbox Ally X
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Sources: PC Gamer, Engadget, Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide, manufacturer specifications.
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