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Steam Deck and Beyond: The Best Handheld Gaming Devices for 2025
Dec 12, 2024
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Our Top Tested Picks
Valve Steam Deck OLED
Asus ROG Ally X
Valve Steam Deck
Lenovo Legion Go
Deeper Dive: Our Top Tested Picks
Best Overall
Valve Steam Deck OLED
Fantastic OLED screen
Improved battery
Faster downloads
Runs quietly
Excellent emulation support
Can barely handle the latest AAA releases
Anti-glare screen only available for highest tier model
The Steam Deck is still the handheld gaming PC to beat, and Valve has made it even more attractive with a refreshed model. Games look their best thanks to a dazzling 720p OLED display (7.4 inches) that makes colors pop. Other stealth improvements include enhanced battery life that delivers one to four extra hours of juice compared with the original model, and two to three times faster downloads thanks to Wi-Fi 6E.
Anyone looking to dabble in PC gaming. The Linux-based SteamOS is a wonderfully approachable interface that pushes the Steam store and its rich library to the forefront. Get Valve’s official Steam Deck Dock for more perks such as easier firmware updates and the ability to output to a screen without a power supply.
Best for Windows-Based Gaming
Asus ROG Ally X
Improved design and inputs
Larger battery steeply improves run time
Snappy processing performance and 1TB SSD
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