The Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 are undoubtedly the biggest names in handheld gaming, but there are a few other great choices on the market.

To be clear, either Steam Deck model definitely shows its age in 2026. Many of the most graphically demanding games released ...

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 ...

Twenty years ago, the list of the best handheld consoles was a list of approximately two. Nintendo was riding high with the record-breaking launch of the Nintendo DS, while the less popular but more ...

The 1080p handheld display and consistent docked performance of games that can go up to 4K and run at 120fps have impressed me a lot. The Switch 2 has its limits, for sure, but it definitely feels ...

From the Switch to the Steam Deck, we think these are the handheld gaming consoles you can buy right now - rated and reviewed ...

The My Arcade Atari Gamestation Go handheld console, packed with 200 retro games and multiple controller options, just ...

The success of the Switch was down to the innovative nature of the hardware, combined with strong games based on Nintendo's most popular characters.

There have been six major, modern handheld game console generations with swappable games, and we've found the best from each ...