Handheld gaming PCs have had an operating system problem since day one. Windows 11 is simply not optimized well for handheld gaming PCs, leaving SteamOS as the preferred handheld operating system.

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Xbox Fullscreen Experience app, designed for handheld Windows 11 25H2 gaming PCs, optimizes system resources by disabling non-gaming functions, freeing up about 1GB of RAM.

Xbox Delays Handheld Development to Focus on Windows 11 PC Gaming Instead Don’t expect that Xbox handheld device any time soon. According to a new report, Microsoft is focusing on optimizing Windows ...

We're still a few weeks away from the launch of the Xbox Ally handheld, but that doesn't mean you can't give its new interface a try today. Thanks to a recent Windows 11 beta update, along with some ...

Lenovo's handheld PC Legion Go 2 currently only available with Windows 11. That is set to change in the summer: at CES, ...

TL;DR: The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X is the first Xbox-branded PC gaming handheld featuring a custom Windows 11 optimized for gaming, but it faces performance and efficiency challenges compared to ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft is reportedly pausing development of its rumored Xbox handheld to focus instead on third-party mobile gaming consoles running Windows. The device was originally expected to ...

Microsoft's recently launched Xbox handhelds, made in collaboration with ASUS, feature an exclusive full-screen Xbox gaming experience that tries to mask the standard Windows 11 behind a software ...

Xbox's Full Screen Experience (FSE) is now available on Windows 11 handheld gaming devices. Beginning last week, users can boot directly into Xbox to achieve a console-like experience on portable ...

Valve might have kicked off the whole portable PC craze with the Steam Deck, but these days it's far from the only game in town. Handheld rigs are popping up everywhere, and the competition is getting ...

The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X is a great handheld PC that's become my go-to for gaming on the go - even ahead of my beloved Steam ...