Neowin News Feed for: Handheld

ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X launch October 16 with new game compatibility program

Taras Buria — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has finally revealed the launch date of its upcoming Xbox handhelds made in collaboration with ASUS. The company also unveiled a new game compatibility program. Read more...

Don't miss this Switch OLED deal as Nintendo officially jacks price up to $400

Sayan Sen — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:14:01 +0000

Nintendo's Switch OLED model has just gotten more expensive, as it is now $400. However, you can grab this deal and save over $100. Read more...

The new Razer Kishi Ultra mobile game controller looks more like a PC or console controller

John Callaham — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:16:01 +0000

Razer has just released a new mobile phone and tablet game controller, the Razer Kishi Ultra. The design is similar to what PC and console gamers get in a controller. It's now on sale for $159.99. Read more...

Portal: Companion Collection for Switch is a marketing masterstroke for Steam Deck

Dean Howell — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:36:01 +0000

Valve is absolutely executing on its marketing this time. When Steam OS, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller launched in 2015, the gaming public were confused. Not this time around. Read more...

Portal 2 becomes the first Steam Deck Verified game

Dean Howell — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:36:01 +0000

Back in October, Valve introduced the Steam Deck Verified program, which aims to present useful glyphs on their store and in your library that indicate how well a game will run on Steam OS 3.0. Read more...

Steam will not be Deck-ing the halls this holiday season

Moshe Jacobs — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:08:01 +0000

The launch of Steam Deck has been delayed by two months. Global supply constraints have presented an issue worldwide for companies, and Valve is unfortunately no exception to the situation. Read more...

Official prices for AYA NEO Pro and Retro Power + announced

Sayan Sen — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:12:01 +0000

Official prices for the improved AYA NEO handheld gaming consoles have been announced today by the AYA team and they start at $1215. The new Pro versions feature a better processor and higher storage. Read more...

Gabe Newell hails PC's openness as its "superpower", is proud of Steam Deck for that

Sayan Sen — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:42:02 +0000

Valve boss Gabe Newell has stated in an interview that he considers the PC platform's openness as its "superpower". This also clarifies why his company took this path with the upcoming Steam Deck. Read more...

Nintendo confirms no new Switch model is coming anytime soon

Sayan Sen — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:18:01 +0000

Nintendo has confirmed that it won't be launching any new Switch model at this time. The company has also denied reports that it will be significantly raising its margins with its new OLED model. Read more...

Valve confirms the Steam Deck SSD is upgradeable but doesn't want you to do it

Sayan Sen — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:20:01 +0000

Valve has confirmed that the Steam Deck's storage options are upgradeable as they come with a 2230 M.2 slot. However, the company, it seems, doesn't want end users to upgrade the storage. Read more...

Panic reveals quirky Playdate accessories, free games, and pre-order details

Chandrakant Isi — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:02:01 +0000

The Playdate handheld gaming console features a monochrome display, a unique control scheme, and eight hours of battery life. The console is priced at $179 and comes with 24 free games. Read more...

Playdate handheld console gets a price and hardware bump, will go on pre-order soon

Chandrakant Isi — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:14:01 +0000

Panic has revealed that its upcoming handheld gaming console Playdate will be priced at $179. It will feature 4 GB internal storage and 24 free games. More details are expected on June 8. Read more...

Crowdfunding for upcoming 'microByte' handheld retro-gaming console goes live

Sayan Sen — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:36:02 +0000

Byte-Mix Labs has opened a crowdfunding drive for its upcoming microByte handheld retro-gaming console. According to the firm, the console can not only game but also be a cool toy to play around with. Read more...

The GPD WIN 2, a Windows 10 gaming handheld, is now available for pre-order

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:18:02 +0000

It was revealed last year that GPD WIN's successor, the GPD WIN 2, would be available for purchase in January. The gaming handheld is now available for pre-order on Indiegogo at $649. Read more...

This could be the successor to the GPD WIN

Timi Cantisano — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 19:12:01 +0000

It looks like GPD could be preparing a successor to its WIN handheld. The previous model combined a productivity machine with a gaming handheld backed by the power of Windows 10 OS. Read more...

Razer reportedly working on a smartphone as it gears up for a $5 billion IPO

Dreyer Smit — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:04:02 +0000

One of gaming's most iconic brands, Razer, is aiming to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and targets a valuation of $5 billion, which it could use to build the ultimate gaming handheld. Read more...

Nintendo announces its latest handheld console, the New 2DS XL

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 06:18:01 +0000

A few years ago, Nintendo launched its cheaper handheld console, the 2DS. Today, Nintendo has announced the New Nintendo 2DS XL, that sports a clamshell design, larger displays, and a C-stick. Read more...

PGS is a portable dual screen handheld device that is powered by Windows 10 and Android

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 07:06:01 +0000

After nearly two years in development and $800,000 in pre-orders, PGS Lab has promised to deliver a Windows 10 and Android-powered handheld with impressive specifications that will start at $259. Read more...

Pokémon Company's CEO hints Nintendo NX is a hybrid handheld console

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:04:02 +0000

Nintendo's upcoming NX has been shrouded in mystery though well-connected individuals have revealed some of the company's plans. The latest to hint at what NX can do is The Pokémon Company's CEO. Read more...

Behold, the SteamBoy: the handheld SteamOS gaming device, coming in 2015

Andy Weir — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 09:42:06 +0000

The SteamBoy is a new handheld gaming device running SteamOS scheduled for launch next year, featuring a 5-inch touchscreen along with physical controls, quad-core CPU, 4GB RAM and 3G connectivity. Read more...

Game Boy: 23 years on

Tyler Holman — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:43:38 +0000

Believe it or not, it's been 23 years since the original Game Boy was released in Japan, and we decided to celebrate by putting together a little retrospective on this groundbreaking device. Read more...

Nintendo 3DS drops to $169 Aug 12; 20 free games for current owners

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:28:10 +0000

Nintendo’s handheld gaming system, the 3DS, is set to receive a price cut in the United States, dropping the system’s cost to just US$169 from the launch price of US$249. The $80 price saving will... Read more...

NGP launch titles appear

Paul Ferson — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:44:27 +0000

News of the games releasing alongside Sony's 'NGP', or 'Next Generation Portable', appears to have surfaced on the Internet. As reported by Jolt, the Sony console appears to have had the names of several launch... Read more...

Nintendo 3DS battery to last as little as three hours

Matthew Jones — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:49:43 +0000

Those keen to grab a Nintendo 3DS after last week's look at the upcoming handheld should first consider how far you'll be venturing from a power point, after Nintendo revealed some lacklustre battery life numbers. While... Read more...

Palm Inc. announces Linux-based handheld OS

Simon Andrews — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:45:36 +0000

Palm Inc. officials have announced the smartphone and handheld maker is to develop a new operating system for its devices, based on the Linux operating system. Palm used the "Palm OS" operating system and has... Read more...

Sega Doing new Handheld Titles

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:06:09 +0000

Sega is hard at work on two new games for handheld consoles - one for the PSP, and one for the Game Boy Advance. The PSP title hasn't been named yet, but we do know... Read more...

Nintendo Cuts Price of Handheld System

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:17:29 +0000

Nintendo Co. is getting more aggressive in the portable video game market, announcing a $20 price cut Tuesday for its newest handheld system. The Nintendo DS is being reduced to $130 from $150. The cut... Read more...

Blizzard Considers Entry Into Handheld Market

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:07:02 +0000

US studio Blizzard Entertainment is currently considering adapting two of its most popular franchises for the new handheld consoles from Sony and Nintendo - and asking fans for their opinion on the matter. The latest... Read more...

Nintendo to create WiFi hotspots for DS handheld

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 15:20:20 +0000

Nintendo Co. Ltd. said on Tuesday it would establish 1,000 WiFi hotspots in Japan by the end of 2005 where owners of its DS portable game machines can play games with others online for free.... Read more...

PalmOne hard-drive-based handheld on horizon

Fri, 06 May 2005 14:48:16 +0000

PalmOne plans to announce later this month its first hard-drive-based product line, broadening its device portfolio and leading another trend in the handheld market. The No. 1 handheld maker will introduce LifeDrive... Read more...

'Palladium' Echoes in New Handheld Security Spec

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 19:56:41 +0000

Intel, IBM and NTT DoCoMo have released a specification to create a "trusted mobile platform," which appears to take the foundation of Microsoft's own trust initiative, "Palladium," into the mobile space. The three companies placed... Read more...

Delphi Unveils Handheld XM Radio

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 05:18:41 +0000

XM Satellite Radio and radio manufacturer Delphi yesterday introduced the Delphi XM MyFi, a portable, handheld satellite radio receiver the companies hope will lure more consumers to a medium currently limited to car and home... Read more...

Reggie On Nintendo's Handheld Approach

Sun, 15 Aug 2004 03:09:48 +0000

On August 10th, NOA Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Reggie Fils-Aime reconfirmed Nintendo's commitment to the Nintendo DS and elaborated on the philosophy behind the product in a private presentation. ... Read more...

HP moots handheld PC comeback

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 06 Jul 2004 18:57:48 +0000

Notebook-style mobile devices based on Microsoft's Windows CE operating system could make a return to the mass market courtesy of Hewlett-Packard. Speaking with ComputerWire on a recent visit to HP's Office of Strategy and Technology... Read more...

Sony Exits U.S. Handheld Market

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 15:21:21 +0000

Today Sony announced that it will no longer develop and sell Clie handheld models to the United States market, at least for the foreseeable future. However, it also stated that it remains strongly committed to... Read more...

New handheld to hit UK this summer

Darren Bolton — Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:04:56 +0000

It's called the Gizmondo and it's a "futuristic multi-entertainer". Blimey A new handheld games machine called Gizmondo will be launched in the UK this summer, with a global roll-out expected to kick off... Read more...

New Handheld System Plays NES Games

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:34:53 +0000

Gametech, the makers of NeoFami and AdoFami, will release a standalone console that lets players use their original Famicom (Japanese NES) cartridges to play games. In line with the retro-Famicom fervor that's hitting... Read more...

Nintendo patents handheld emulation software

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 15:34:37 +0000

Nintendo has successfully patented the emulation in software of handheld gaming devices, and the company has already begun challenging emulator developers to cough up royalties. Nintendo's patent, number 6,672,963, was filed in November 2000 but... Read more...

NVIDIA Introduces First Megapixel Handheld Media Processor

Wed, 24 Sep 2003 18:25:12 +0000

NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in visual processing solutions, today introduced the NVIDIA® GoForce™ 2150 handheld media processor. The first product from the MediaQ, Inc. acquisition, the NVIDIA GoForce 2150 is the industry's... Read more...

Intel Discloses Next-Generation Handheld CPUs Data

Thu, 18 Sep 2003 02:40:28 +0000

Just as expected, Intel Corporation today disclosed key technical details of its next-generation of Intel XScale technology based processors to be used in cell phones, PDAs and other wireless devices. The Bulverde will allow easy... Read more...