Handhelds
Gaming Handhelds
Compare 18 handhelds — find which games yours can run
ROG Ally 2
GPU RDNA 3.5 (16 CU) 10,500
CPU Ryzen Z2 Extreme 21,000
24 GB
1 TB
7″ IPS · 1920x1080} 70 Wh 650g Windows 11
Can run ~440 of 542 games
(81%)
MSI Claw 8 AI+
GPU Intel Arc (128 EU Battlemage) 9,000
CPU Core Ultra 7 258V 18,500
32 GB
1 TB
8″ IPS · 1920x1200} 80 Wh 795g Windows 11
Can run ~303 of 542 games
(56%)
AYANEO KUN
GPU RDNA 3 (12 CU @ 2.7GHz) 7,500
CPU Ryzen 7 7840U 19,000
32 GB
1 TB
8.4″ IPS · 2560x1600} 75 Wh 900g Windows 11
Can run ~238 of 542 games
(44%)
ROG Ally X
GPU RDNA 3 (12 CU @ 2.7GHz) 7,500
CPU Ryzen Z1 Extreme 18,000
24 GB
1 TB
7″ IPS · 1920x1080} 80 Wh 678g Windows 11
Can run ~238 of 542 games
(44%)
Legion Go
GPU RDNA 3 (12 CU @ 2.7GHz) 7,200
CPU Ryzen Z1 Extreme 17,500
16 GB
512 GB
8.8″ IPS · 2560x1600} 49.2 Wh 854g Windows 11
Can run ~238 of 542 games
(44%)
ROG Ally
GPU RDNA 3 (12 CU @ 2.7GHz) 7,200
CPU Ryzen Z1 Extreme 17,500
16 GB
512 GB
7″ IPS · 1920x1080} 40 Wh 608g Windows 11
Can run ~238 of 542 games
(44%)
GPD Win Mini
GPU RDNA 3 (12 CU @ 2.7GHz) 7,200
CPU Ryzen 7 7840U 19,000
16 GB
512 GB
7″ IPS · 1920x1080} 44.4 Wh 520g Windows 11
Can run ~238 of 542 games
(44%)
AYANEO 2S
GPU RDNA 3 (12 CU @ 2.7GHz) 7,200
CPU Ryzen 7 7840U 19,000
16 GB
512 GB
7″ IPS · 1920x1200} 50.25 Wh 680g Windows 11
Can run ~238 of 542 games
(44%)
OneXPlayer X1
GPU Intel Arc (128 EU) 6,500
CPU Core Ultra 7 155H 19,000
32 GB
1 TB
10.95″ IPS · 2560x1600} 65.5 Wh 789g Windows 11
Can run ~224 of 542 games
(41%)
MSI Claw
GPU Intel Arc (128 EU) 6,500
CPU Core Ultra 7 155H 19,000
16 GB
512 GB
7″ IPS · 1920x1080} 53 Wh 675g Windows 11
Can run ~224 of 542 games
(41%)
GPD Win 4
GPU RDNA 2 (12 CU @ 2.2GHz) 5,500
CPU Ryzen 7 6800U 17,000
16 GB
512 GB
6″ IPS · 1920x1080} 45.62 Wh 598g Windows 11
Can run ~100 of 542 games
(18%)
Steam Deck OLED
GPU RDNA 2 (8 CU @ 1.6GHz) 5,000
CPU Zen 2 9,500
16 GB
512 GB
7.4″ OLED · 1280x800} 50 Wh 640g SteamOS (Linux)
Can run ~65 of 542 games
(12%)
Steam Deck LCD
GPU RDNA 2 (8 CU @ 1.6GHz) 4,800
CPU Zen 2 9,200
16 GB
256 GB
7″ · 1280x800} 40 Wh 669g SteamOS (Linux)
Can run ~65 of 542 games
(12%)
Nintendo Switch 2
GPU NVIDIA T239 (custom Ampere) 4,200
CPU ARM Cortex-A78AE 6,500
12 GB
256 GB
7.9″ LCD · 1920x1080} 40 Wh 410g Nintendo OS
Can run ~53 of 542 games
(10%)
Legion Go S
GPU RDNA 3 (4 CU) 3,800
CPU Ryzen Z2 Go 14,000
16 GB
512 GB
8″ IPS · 1920x1200} 55.5 Wh 730g SteamOS (Linux)
Can run ~53 of 542 games
(10%)
AYN Odin 2
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 740 3,200
CPU Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 6,800
12 GB
256 GB
6″ IPS · 1920x1080} 20.7 Wh 330g Android
Can run ~17 of 542 games
(3%)
RAZ 2023
Razer Edge
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 730 2,800
CPU Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 5,500
8 GB
128 GB
6.8″ AMOLED · 2400x1080} 19 Wh 264g Android
Can run ~17 of 542 games
(3%)
NIN 2021
Nintendo Switch OLED
GPU NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) 1,200
CPU ARM Cortex-A57 2,500
4 GB
64 GB
7″ OLED · 1280x720} 27 Wh 420g Nintendo OS
Can run ~2 of 542 games
(0%)
Comparison
Steam Deck vs ROG Ally vs Legion Go
The three most popular gaming handhelds compared side by side.
| Feature | Steam Deck OLED | ROG Ally X | Legion Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | RDNA 2 (8 CUs) | Radeon 780M | Radeon 780M |
| CPU | Zen 2 (4c/8t) | Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 24 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Screen | 7.4" OLED 90Hz | 7" IPS 120Hz | 8.8" IPS 144Hz |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 1TB | 512GB / 1TB |
| Battery | 50 Wh | 80 Wh | 49.2 Wh |
| Weight | 640g | 678g | 854g |
| OS | SteamOS (Linux) | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Best for | Steam library, value | Raw performance | Big screen, versatility |
Methodology
How We Map Handheld Performance
Handhelds use mobile APUs and integrated graphics. Here's how we score them.
01
GPU Equivalent Scores
Each handheld's integrated GPU is assigned a performance score equivalent to a desktop GPU. For example, the Radeon 780M in the ROG Ally performs roughly like a GTX 1650 desktop card.
02
TDP-Aware Scoring
Handhelds run at different power envelopes. A chip running at 15W performs differently than at 30W. Our scores account for the typical power profile of each device.
03
Game Compatibility Grade
The handheld's score is compared against each game's requirements to produce a grade. An "A" means it runs great; an "F" means the hardware is too weak.
Examples
What Games Can Handhelds Run?
A quick look at demanding titles and how handhelds handle them.
Indie / Esports Titles
Most handhelds handle these easily
- Hades, Stardew Valley, Hollow Knight — 60+ FPS on all handhelds
- Valorant, CS2, Fortnite — 60 FPS at medium settings on most devices
- Minecraft, Terraria — No issues on any handheld
Modern AAA Games
Playable with tweaks
- Cyberpunk 2077 — 30 FPS at low-medium on ROG Ally/Legion Go; Steam Deck struggles
- Elden Ring — 30-40 FPS on most handhelds at medium settings
- Starfield — Heavy for all handhelds; 25-30 FPS at lowest settings
Ultra-Demanding Titles
Challenging for handhelds
- Alan Wake 2 — Sub-30 FPS even on the best handhelds
- Flight Simulator 2024 — Very demanding; low FPS expected
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