Asus and Microsoft will be launching their ROG Xbox Ally series of handheld gaming PCs starting October 16, according to an Asus announcement that went out today.

One of 2025's biggest Steam games is now Steam Deck verified, two months after its the PC game's original release.

The Steam Deck OLED's display and screen are far superior to that of the Nintendo Switch 2, whose LCD screen suffers from poor response times and bad display.

As PCGamesN reports, the full spec includes an Intel Core i9 14900HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics, 64GB of RAM, a 2TB NVMe SSD, that 12.5-inch 4K touch screen, and a 50Wh battery.

I thought it breathed new life into the Steam Deck even in my 60Hz tests — but next month, Nvidia’s adding its promised new mode that matches the Steam Deck OLED’s 90Hz refresh rate, too. Also, you’ll be able to stream some games with the power of an RTX 5080.

Double your Steam Deck FPS with Lossless Scaling! Unlock smoother gameplay on your Steam Deck and enhance FPS and visuals effortlessly.

Wondering which handheld hybrid to pick up for your collection? Here’s a deep-dive into the Nintendo Switch 2 vs the Steam Deck.

BF6 uses a new anti-cheat that is incompatible with Linux, meaning it won't work on Steam Deck. But there may be hope for other handheld devices.

Still, 2025 is a very different time from 2022. Nintendo is back with a vengeance, and there are more powerful handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally. Even Xbox is looking to get in on the action, so if you’ve not picked up a Steam Deck as of yet, have you missed your chance, especially as rumors swirl of a Steam Deck 2?