Xenoblade Torna Update Delivers 1080p 60fps on Switch 2 Handheld
For years, playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on a handheld meant accepting a muddy, sub-30fps experience. Monolith Soft's ambitious RPG pushed the…
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Rings of Power Sidelines Harfoots: What Handheld Viewers Need to Know
If you've been binging The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on your Steam Deck or Switch, you're probably familiar with the show's most divisive…
Avatar Legends Earns Steam Deck Verified Badge With Rock-Solid 60 FPS
Valve's Steam Deck Verified program has had a rocky reputation lately — questionable passes for games that barely run, and glaring omissions for…
007 First Light Switch 2 Leak Points to September Launch
Switch 2 owners waiting for IO Interactive's excellent Bond adventure have been staring at the same release-day dashboard since May, watching friends…
ROG Flow Z13 at $2,099: The Handheld Alternative Worth Considering?
At 2.65 pounds with a detachable keyboard, the Asus ROG Flow Z13 is almost a handheld that grew up. But with a Radeon 8060S iGPU matching an RTX 5060…
Signalis, Big Walk, Dying Light 2 – PS Plus's August
PlayStation Plus subscribers are getting a solid trio in August, but for handheld enthusiasts, the real story is how many of these games are already…
Switch 2’s June Sales Dip: Star Fox and FF7 Rebirth Debut to Modest
The Switch 2 launch hype has officially cooled in Japan. Famitsu’s June 2026 sales data shows Nintendo’s new handheld sold just 100,166 units — an…
Proton 10 and 11 Now Optimize Games for Steam Deck Automatically
Your Steam Deck may soon spend less time in the Settings menu. Valve's Proton 10 and 11 compatibility layers have received an update that developers…
Humble's Animal Style Bundle: 8 Steam Deck Games for Pocket Change
Humble’s latest bundle understands something about Steam Deck owners: a portable library fills fast, and filling it cheaply is half the fun. The…
Proton GE 11-3 Revolutionizes Handheld Gaming with OptiScaler & FSR 4
Proton GE 11-3 is not a routine compatibility layer update — it is the most impactful release for Steam Deck performance in months. The headline…
Switch 2's Power Finally Pays Off: Chaos Without the Battery Drain
A year into the Switch 2’s life, the question has shifted from "how powerful is it?" to "what does that power actually enable?" The answer, as…
Pokémon Winds and Waves: A Handheld Revolution on Switch 2
Game Freak is finally leaving the original Switch behind, and handheld performance will be better for it. Pokemon Winds and Waves, the 10th…