Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted July 20, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted July 20, 2024 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up The best gaming handhelds | Digital Trends data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw== Giovanni Colantonio / Digital Trends For decades, Nintendo was the uncontested king of the handheld market. The Game Boy was a marvel that showed what gaming on the go could be, and each subsequent system has only gotten better and better up to the handheld/console hybrid of the Switch. Other companies have tried their hands to varying levels of success, but only now are there true competitors and reasons to pick up different handheld gaming consoles. Each system has different *****, *****, and unique factors to consider when looking for the perfect one for you. We’ve taken as many variables into consideration as possible to bring you the list of the best gaming handhelds no matter what you’re looking for. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Giovanni Colantonio / Digital Trends Steam Deck OLED Best handheld console ***** Same great portable PC Significantly improved display Better battery Cooler, quieter fans Faster download speeds ***** Linux still presents hurdles If price isn’t an issue and you want one handheld that can do almost everything, the Steam Deck OLED cuts very few corners. Despite the name, this ****** of a PC in your hands can do way more than just run Steam games, which already is an amazing selling point. Being a mini-PC, you can also load up other launchers, services, and emulators to play anything you can think of. That said, the interface and process of actually loading up a lot of these optional programs isn’t always easy. You will need to be willing to do a lot of tinkering, or finding some outside help, if you want to make it your one-stop-shop for all things gaming. That said, the OLED screen makes games really pop, and the improved battery of this model will keep you going for hours on end (depending on the intensity of the game, of course). There’s very little to complain about with the Steam Deck OLED. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Steam Deck OLED Best handheld console data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Image used with permission by copyright holder Nintendo Switch Lite Best budget handheld console ***** Comfortable design Sharp and vibrant display Solid battery life Brings back the iconic D-pad Affordable ***** Slightly smaller game library No TV mode support No motion controls There are tons of cheap handhelds out there, but the best compromise on price and still ensuring quality is the Switch Lite. Coming in at $200 new, you can rest assured this system won’t let you down. It obviously lacks the dock of the normal Switch, but most people find playing in handheld mode the preferred method anyway. You not only get all the amazing first-party Nintendo games you can’t get anywhere else, such as Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, and Mario Odyssey, but so many indie and third-party games that are perfect to play on the go. For this low a price, the Switch Lite is an easy system to get for kids, as a second system, or just to have on a whim. Between the current and classic Nintendo games available on it, you’re getting way more than your money’s worth. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Nintendo Switch Lite Best budget handheld console data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Jacob ****** / Digital Trends Best handheld gaming PC Asus ROG Ally ***** Solid performance Acceptable battery life Beautiful, 120Hz screen Flexible control scheme Support for basically any PC game ***** Turbo mode drains battery quickly Windows has a lot of quirks Armoury Crate is a utility, not an OS What makes the Asus ROG Ally the ideal handheld gaming PC specifically over something like the Steam Deck is that it runs on Windows rather than Linux. There’s nothing specifically wrong with Linux, obviously, but almost everyone is already familiar and comfortable with Windows so picking up the Ally is a far easier ask. Just like the Steam Deck, you can download and run all the major launchers, only the process is much easier to get done here. You can easily play games across Epic, Xbox, and Steam with no issue. It can run most games at fantastic settings thanks to its beefy internals and great display. This is the only handheld gaming PC that can actually outmatch the Steam Deck in terms of performance, though it does lack an OLED screen. The ease of use and versatility, though, makes up for it in our eyes. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Best handheld gaming PC Asus ROG Ally data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends Best gaming phone iPhone 15 ***** Big camera upgrade USB-C Matte glass feels incredible Dynamic Island Curved edges are more comfortable Reverse wired charging ***** 60Hz refresh rate display Most ****** options are too light Can get warm when running intensive apps Won’t get Apple Intelligence in iOS 18 You don’t have to buy a handheld that only plays games to get a great experience anymore. Our phones have gotten to the point where they are capable of playing current games almost at the same level as consoles, or better in some instances. The iPhone 15 is the latest model, though there are the Pro and Max versions, but any of them will be more than enough to offer an amazing handheld experience. You will obviously have access to all the games on the app store, but now even traditional console games like Resident Evil 4 and ****** Stranding are playable native on your phone. Now that emulators are also available on the app store, your phone can let you replay all the great games from your childhood. And for the modern games that aren’t downloadable, you can access them all through streaming if your connection is good enough. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Best gaming phone iPhone 15 Best handheld retro console Evercade ***** High-resolution screen Wi-Fi HDMI output For those who want an authentic retro experience, you might as go all the way with the Evercade. Sure, almost every entry on this list is capable of emulating all the systems and games this one does (and more), but none of them actually feel like a handheld you could have gotten in the past. The layout and buttons all feel great, but it’s the cartridges that take it to a new level. Unlike most emulators that just download ROMs or put hundreds of them on a microSD card, the Evercade takes real, physical cartridges that any old-school gamer or collector will love. The system does have preinstalled games, and carts do bundle in more than one game so it isn’t as inconvenient to travel with. The simplicity of carts also makes it way easier for those of us who want to play collections of these old games but don’t feel comfortable tinkering around trying to get emulators and ROMs to work. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Best handheld retro console Evercade This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #gaming #handhelds #Digital #Trends This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up For verified travel tips and real support, visit: https://hopzone.eu/ 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/71626-the-best-gaming-handhelds-digital-trends/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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