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ROG Xbox Ally handhelds now have a release date

ROG Xbox Ally: Release Date, Specs, Price and How It Compares to Steam Deck

The most notable difference between the Xbox Ally and the Steam Deck is the operating system. Like the ROG Ally, the Xbox Ally will also use Windows 11, while the Steam Deck uses Valve's SteamOS.

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Xbox has revealed a new Handheld Compatibility Program along with the Xbox Ally release date — it could fix what Steam Deck still gets wrong

During Gamescom 2025, Xbox revealed a new Handheld Compatibility Program for its Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. It's potentially a more robust system than Steam Deck verification.

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Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X Handheld Release Date Set For October

The two upcoming handhelds, made in a collaboration between Microsoft and Asus, will be on sale from October 16. It’s still unclear how much either will cost.

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Microsoft and Asus’ answers to SteamOS and the Steam Deck launch on October 16

Asus and Microsoft will be launching their ROG Xbox Ally series of handheld gaming PCs starting October 16, according to an ...

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One of 2025’s Biggest Steam Games Now Steam Deck Verified

One of 2025's biggest Steam games is now Steam Deck verified, two months after its the PC game's original release.

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The Steam Deck OLED Has One Huge Feature That The Nintendo Switch 2 Never Will

The Steam Deck OLED's display and screen are far superior to that of the Nintendo Switch 2, whose LCD screen suffers from ...

The Steam Deck OLED is getting 90fps GeForce Now streaming in September.

I thought it breathed new life into the Steam Deck even in my 60Hz tests — but next month, Nvidia’s adding its promised new ...

Enable Lossless Scaling On The Steam Deck to Double Your FPS

Double your Steam Deck FPS with Lossless Scaling! Unlock smoother gameplay on your Steam Deck and enhance FPS and visuals ...

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This PC gaming handheld blows the Steam Deck out of the water in more ways than one

As PCGamesN reports, the full spec includes an Intel Core i9 14900HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics, 64GB of RAM, a ...

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Yes, Mafia: The Old Country is playable on the Steam Deck, but you'll have to accept some downsides

Mafia: The Old Country is out today on PC and consoles, but how does it run on Steam Deck? The answer is it won't be perfect.

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New Steam Game Released Today Is Free for First 24 Hours Only

A new Steam game just released today, August 7, is 100% free to all PC users for the first 24 hours of its existence.

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Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2025? I'd argue yes — but with caveats

Still, 2025 is a very different time from 2022. Nintendo is back with a vengeance, and there are more powerful handhelds like ...