Microsoft Windows 11 is getting a major overhaul for handheld gaming once the ROG Xbox Ally launches, but I'm doubtful that ...

French-language tech news site Dealabs reports that Microsoft could announce its Xbox handheld release date on Aug. 20 during ...

Early reports of the Windows 11 handheld mode look good, which means the Asus ROG Xbox Ally could still have a future.

At both 1920 x 1200 with High Graphics Preset, and 1280 x 800 with Low Graphics Presets, the only game Windows 11 beat SteamOS in was Borderlands 3. But even then, SteamOS was about 1FPS behind ...

The highest-performing handheld I’ve used, the Lenovo Legion Go S with the Z1 Extreme and SteamOS, still struggles to run games like Cyberpunk 2077 at higher settings at its native resolution ...

This decision comes as SteamOS, which runs on devices like the Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and ASUS ROG Ally, is showing better gaming performance and battery life than Windows 11.

Handheld gaming consoles have become very popular over the past few years, and we’ve reviewed a few of them. The last one we had in here was the Lenovo Legion Go S Windows 11 version.

Polygon has not independently confirmed the launch of an Xbox handheld — either in 2025, or in 2027 with a next-generation console — but we’ve reached out to Microsoft for comment.

TL;DR: Microsoft and ASUS will release the Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X handheld gaming PCs in October 2026, with pre-orders starting in August. Featuring 7-inch 1080p 120Hz displays and up to 24GB ...

The highest-performing handheld I’ve used, the Lenovo Legion Go S with the Z1 Extreme and SteamOS, still struggles to run games like Cyberpunk 2077 at higher settings at its native resolution ...