R5Updated November 2026

Best Gaming Handhelds of 2026

Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go and every other PC you can hold.

1. 

   01Best overall7.8

   ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

   AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 50 TOPS NPU) · 7" · 120 Hz · 80 Wh

   A comfortable Windows handheld with fast Z2 Extreme silicon and an Xbox interface, at a premium price.

   $1,000Nov 9Buy at Best Buy
2. 

   02Best budget7.8

   Valve Steam Deck OLED

   AMD custom APU (Zen 2 4-core/8-thread, 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 6 nm) · 7.4" · 90 Hz · 50 Wh

   A comfortable SteamOS handheld with a 90 Hz HDR OLED screen and modest, aging performance.

   $789MSRPBuy at Official store
3. 

   037.6

   Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS, Z1 Extreme)

   AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (8 cores, 16 threads, Radeon 780M, 12 CUs) · 8" · 120 Hz · 55.5 Wh

   SteamOS on an 8-inch 120 Hz handheld with Z1 Extreme power, the fastest way to skip Windows on a Legion.

   $950Nov 9Buy at Official store
4. 

   047.4

   Lenovo Legion Go 2 (8.8-inch OLED)

   AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme (8 cores, 16 threads, RDNA 3.5 graphics) · 8.8" · 144 Hz · 74 Wh

   A big-screen 8.8-inch OLED Windows handheld with fast Z2 Extreme silicon, weight to match and a very high price.

   $2,000Nov 9Buy at Best Buy
5. 

   057.4

   MSI Claw 8 AI+ A2VM

   Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with Intel Arc 140V graphics · 8" · 120 Hz · 80 Wh

   An 8-inch 120 Hz Intel Lunar Lake handheld with a large 80 Wh battery, comfortable grips and real performance.

   $1,300Nov 9Buy at Best Buy
6. 

   06Best value7.1

   ASUS ROG Xbox Ally (Ryzen Z2 A)

   AMD Ryzen Z2 A (4 cores, 8 threads, RDNA 2 graphics) · 7" · 120 Hz · 60 Wh

   A lower-cost Windows handheld that is comfortable to hold but delivers only Steam Deck-class performance.

   $600Nov 9Buy at Best Buy

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