The 4 Best Handheld Gaming Consoles of 2026

Overview

It plays games better than the competition. The ROG Xbox Ally X is the most technically capable handheld gaming console available from any major manufacturer. It uses the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, which is faster and more powerful than those found in previous-generation Ally handhelds or the Steam Deck, and Asus has paired it with more and faster RAM. Its cooling technology also allows it to run at maximum performance without overheating. [...] and provide longer battery life for less-demanding titles. And improvements native to the Xbox Ally X’s Z2 Extreme processor result in better performance at lower, battery-preserving wattages than on previous handheld models. [...] on the Steam Deck; as a result, the games were much more playable, with comparable settings and image quality. There is, of course, a catch: a $650 price tag, which makes the Legion Go S more expensive than a Steam Deck OLED.

Source Insight : This report was curated based on original coverage from nytimes.com.