From modern classics to the latest innovations, these handheld game consoles have defined portable gaming, including the PSP, Switch and Steam Deck.

Handheld gaming is more crowded than ever, so picking the right device can save you money and frustration. I ranked eight major handheld consoles from worst picks to best buys, focusing on how they ...

A lot of games still left to test. I’ve loved gaming, and particularly gaming handhelds, all of my life. I grew up with every variation of the Game Boy and Sega Game Gear, and more. At CNET, I’ve ...

The AYANEO Pocket DS is a dual-screen handheld game console with a Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 processor, a 7 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel OLED primary display with a 165 Hz screen refresh rate, up to ...

What if your handheld gaming device could push boundaries you didn’t even know existed? Imagine playing the most demanding AAA titles on a sleek, portable console that doesn’t just keep up, it ...

What if you could carry the power of a high-end gaming PC in your pocket? The GPD Win 5, the latest contender in the handheld gaming market, promises to do just that. With its AMD Ryzen AI Max APU and ...

Cheap handheld gaming consoles are one of the best options for gamers who think that building a desktop or purchasing a more traditional console may be expensive. Truth be told, that's not incorrect ...

When you think of the best gaming handheld devices, your mind might wander to the Game Boy or Nintendo DS you grew up with. But did you know that today’s handhelds let you play blockbuster PC games on ...

Mini consoles might not get the same mainstream attention they did when Nintendo was bothering with them a few years back, but there’s still plenty of juice left in the genre. Sega is the most recent ...

From simpler software to better portability, retro handhelds fit the idea of mobile gaming better, while modern Windows-based devices trade comfort and cost for raw power and ecosystem features ...