Guide
Gaming Handhelds Are Getting Serious — What We'll Be Testing
Announcing the handhelds line-up coming to Gaming Gear Lab — and how we plan to test them.
·Gaming Gear Lab
Topic
Handhelds
Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Switch, and the state of portable gaming — reviewed, benchmarked, and lived-with.
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Review
Steam Deck OLED — Is It Still the Handheld to Buy?
A research-led look at how the Steam Deck OLED has held up since launch, and where it sits against the new wave of Windows handhelds.
·After 90 Days
Comparison
ROG Xbox Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED — Windows Handheld Meets the SteamOS Standard
Microsoft and ASUS's first co-branded handheld goes up against Valve's polished OLED. A research-led comparison on performance, software, battery, and which one fits which buyer.
·Gaming Gear Lab
Review
Nintendo Switch 2 Review — Premium Hardware, Portability Trade-Offs, and Game Key Card Problems
Nintendo Switch 2 feels more premium, sharper, and more modern, but weaker battery life, game key cards, and a less playful design make it a more complicated upgrade than it first appears.
·Gaming Gear Lab
Review
Nintendo Switch 2 After One Week — What Actually Sticks About Living With It
Seven days in, the early hype settles and the trade-offs sharpen. Here's what the Switch 2 feels like as an actual daily-use device.
·Gaming Gear Lab
Review
Nintendo Switch 2 First Impressions — Day One With the New Hybrid
Out of the box, the Switch 2 feels like a real generational step. Day-one observations on hardware, display, Joy-Cons, dock, and what we'll need longer to know.
·Gaming Gear Lab