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Winhanced just made the Xbox app feel outdated on handheld gaming PCs, and I can’t believe how much smoother it is

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Winhanced is quickly becoming one of the most interesting alternatives to the Xbox app on PC, combining Xbox, Steam, Epic, and GOG libraries into one controller-friendly experience built for handhelds and console-style gaming.

ASUS ROG Ally displaying Winhanced home screen with Steam, Game Pass, and Epic Games integration.

Xbox Ally X running Winhanced

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"With our partners, we’ve been committed to continual updates": The Xbox Ally range picks up BIG enhancements to boost the TV experience — with AutoSR in tow

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
The promised auto super resolution features appear on Xbox Ally X today, with other major enhancements to the Xbox Ally connected TV experience. Here's what's new.

Xbox Ally X

Xbox Ally X

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"It's something we're working very hard on": Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage, but the memory crisis isn't over

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
Steam Deck maker Valve says it's "working very hard" to bring the Steam Deck back in stock, though ongoing RAM shortages are making it difficult to do so.

A Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming console on a solid purple background

The Steam Deck OLED came out in late 2023, and is now the only version of the device that's ever available since the LCD version is no longer in production. OLED Steam Decks have been out of stock for months, however.

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The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is inexplicably getting cheaper while it's competitors hike prices — making it the best Steam Deck competitor right now

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The Xbox Ally is currently one of the most affordable ways to play Xbox PC games on the go, with an above-average display and additional gameplay-enhancing features, all for 20% off.

Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X

The Xbox Ally is currently one of the most affordable ways to play Xbox PC games on the go.

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A rare price drop hits the budget Xbox Ally, and it changes the value equation in a big way: A true Windows-based answer to the Steam Deck

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The Xbox Ally is currently one of the most affordable ways to play Xbox PC games on the go, with an above-average display and additional gameplay-enhancing features, all for 17% off.

AI-Generated image of the Xbox Ally visualized

The Xbox Ally is currently one of the most affordable ways to play Xbox PC games on the go.

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AYANEO can't sell its NEXT 2 Windows gaming handheld anymore because it's "no longer sustainable" — AI and the RAM and SSD shortage crisis are to blame

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
Sales of AYANEO's enthusiast-class NEXT 2 handheld gaming PC have been suspended due to ongoing RAM and SSD shortages caused by the AI boom.

Ayaneo Next 2 key image

An official marketing image of AYANEO's NEXT 2 handheld, sales of which have now been suspended due to AI-driven RAM and SSD shortages.

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I sent my Xbox ROG Ally X away for repair, and now it's back — but I've already moved on to another handheld (with some guilt)

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The Xbox ROG Ally X that betrayed me is back, but I've found solace in the detachable arms of the Lenovo Legion GO and don't know if I can go back.

A handheld gaming device with a large screen and controls on each side rests on a pink surface.

I've been playing happily on the Lenovo while my Xbox ROG Ally X remains waiting for me to reinstall my games

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A free Xbox Ally X update could deliver up to 30% smoother performance for your handheld games — "Automatic Super Resolution" preview starts soon

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Xbox has confirmed that Automatic Super Resolution will arrive on Xbox Ally X in a preview this April. The AI powered feature uses the device’s NPU to upscale games and improve performance.

Xbox in 2026 banner: Fallout, Fable, Halo, Gears, Forza, backed on an Xbox Ally.

Xbox in 2026 banner: Fallout, Fable, Halo, Gears, Forza, backed on an Xbox Ally.

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Your handheld PC might soon play old PlayStation 3 games better — here's why developers want your help

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RPCS3 is asking handheld PC users for feedback as it works on improving the portable experience for its PlayStation 3 emulator. Planned updates include a redesigned in-game home menu, better button mapping, quick settings, and the ability to add games to Steam directly from the emulator.

ROG Ally playing Little Big Planet

Uncharted 3 on Xbox Ally X

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Lenovo makes it easier to test the Xbox Full Screen Experience on your Legion Go handheld — here's how to sign up and try the FSE interface before a wider rollout

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Lenovo has opened beta registrations for the Xbox Full Screen Experience on the Legion Go. The console-style interface aims to streamline Windows handheld gaming by booting directly into the Xbox app and reducing background tasks.

Lenovo Legion Go with the Xbox app

Lenovo has opened beta registrations for the Xbox Full Screen Experience on the Legion Go.

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Xbox Ally X's prices are rising in Japan, hinting that it could rise globally too — fortunately, the Xbox Ally is still on sale for under $490

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Reports have shown that the Xbox Ally X is now $200 more expensive in Japan, which could potentially lead to price hikes in the rest of the world. In contrast, the Xbox Ally hasn't changed prices yet and is still enjoying its 18% discount from January, taking its price below $490.

Xbox Ally running full screen mode

Play on the go for less while the Xbox Ally avoids "RAMpocalypse" price hikes

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Steam Deck OLED stock shortages blamed on memory and storage issues — will the RAM crisis affect Valve's Steam Machine PC?

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Valve has acknowledged that Steam Deck OLED stock shortages are due to memory and storage supply issues, raising questions about pricing and how this will affect the Steam Machine.

Steam Deck OLED with a sad face

Valve has acknowledged that Steam Deck OLED stock shortages are due to memory and storage supply issues.

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The Xbox Ally, with its 1080p, 120Hz display and comfy grips, is putting the Steam Deck on notice — and it's now just below $490 instead of $599

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It's the end of January, but we've found a major discount to close it out in style for portable handheld gaming users. The critically-acclaimed Xbox Ally, whose performance and hardware is on par with the iconic Steam Deck, is now on sale with a 18% discount.

Xbox Ally on its back with the default Windows background showing the ASUS ROG logo and the Xbox logo.

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Valve's Steam Deck suffers the same problem as the Xbox Ally, and the solution might be a modern manufacturing impossibility — Sony nailed it 16 years ago

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
Handhelds are a modern marvel, but they're getting way too big. Is the PSP Go an example of what we should have done, or is that space filled by smartphones?

Sony PSP Go handheld resting above a Steam Deck on a purple card stock background

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If your Xbox or ROG Ally is running hot or stuttering, disabling CPU boost is an easy fix that can make games feel noticeably better — here’s how to do it

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CPU Boost is useful for short tasks, but during gaming it can limit GPU power. Here is a guide on how to disable it and when it makes sense to do so.

An Xbox Ally X with cartoon arms drawn flexing behind it.

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Steam Deck's biggest competitor is now just $489 — Enjoy Xbox and PC titles on the go with this gaming handheld for Christmas

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The Xbox Ally, the Xbox spinoff of the critically-acclaimed ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld, has received a 30% discount sale as part of Amazon's Super Saturday event.

Xbox Ally on its back with the default Windows background showing the ASUS ROG logo and the Xbox logo.

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My top 14 handheld games I played in 2025 — Indies and AAA titles I recommend for Steam Deck, Xbox Ally X, Legion Go 2, and more

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Par : [email protected] (Rebecca Spear)
I played dozens of games on my handheld gaming PCs this year, but 14 of them stood out from the crowd. Here are my favorite games I played on handhelds this year.

Various video game characters coming out from an Xbox Ally X that is floating on a colorful background.

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