While the Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck are the obvious choices for best handheld game consoles, we test out everything the portable game device market has to offer.

W e're all familiar with handheld game systems, namely ones like the DS and PSP.Now with the Switch 2 and Steam Deck, the gap between handhelds and home consoles is so thin it might as well not exist.

If you want to play great games away from your couch or desk, handheld consoles are finally worth buying. The Steam Deck is our favorite on-the-go gaming device.

Handheld consoles are convenient, portable, and ideal for gaming on-the-go in various situations. Internet limitations mean single-player games shine while traveling and encourage playing retro ...

We curated a list of the best portable gaming consoles you can buy, from the mighty Steam Deck to the ultimate powerhouse, ...

The success of Nintendo's handheld consoles is evident in their sales figures. The Nintendo DS, for example, is the best-selling handheld console of all time, with over 154 million units sold.

Based on the cultural impact, reception, and nostalgia, these are all the PlayStation consoles ranked from worst to best. 7. PSP ... The first PlayStation handheld had an uphill battle to climb.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will have to wait, as I've been gaming on a PS Vita in 2025 despite it being over a decade old, and it still holds up as one of the greatest handheld consoles around.

The most likely specs for the handheld would be similar to the latest Windows portable consoles such as the Asus ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go S. Both handhelds, as do several others, use custom ...

Microsoft's gaming handheld really does sound like the Xbox Deck that solves all our problems. If Microsoft actually pulls this one off, the world of handheld gaming consoles could be forever ...

A console handheld that can play Xbox games would be another vehicle by which the Xbox ecosystem can find a home. For Sony a dedicated handheld console would be an extension of the PlayStation Portal.

It basically captures all the benefits of modern handheld consoles with an old-school look that hearkens back to the days of the Game and Watch. According to Ayaneo, the purpose is “just pure ...