Handheld gaming PCs

Windows and SteamOS handheld gaming PCs: ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, Lenovo Legion Go (Z2 Extreme, Z2) and Legion Go S, with specs and storage.

Models

Device	Type	Model	Released
ROG Xbox Ally X (2025, RC73XA)	Handheld / remote player	RC73XA	16 October 2025
ROG Xbox Ally (2025, RC73YA)	Handheld / remote player	RC73YA	16 October 2025
Lenovo Legion Go (Ryzen Z2 Extreme)	Handheld / remote player	8ASP2	September 2025
Lenovo Legion Go (Ryzen Z2)	Handheld / remote player	8AHP2	September 2025
Lenovo Legion Go S 8APU1 (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	Handheld / remote player	8APU1	January 2025 (Windows); May 2025 (SteamOS)
Lenovo Legion Go S 8ARP1 (Ryzen Z2 Go)	Handheld / remote player	8ARP1	January 2025 (Windows); May 2025 (SteamOS)

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Handheld gaming PCs compared: ROG Xbox Ally, Legion Go, Legion Go S, Steam Deck
Updated4 October 2026 Consoles, Guides

Current handheld PCs compared: processors, memory, screens (7″ to 8.8″), batteries (50–80 Wh), ports, operating systems and weight (640–920 g).
Lenovo Legion Go S specifications (8APU1 and 8ARP1, Windows or SteamOS)
Updated4 October 2026 Consoles

8-inch 1920 × 1200 VRR screen, 55.5 Wh battery, two USB4 ports, around 740 g. Sold with Windows 11 or SteamOS; 8APU1 uses the Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 8ARP1 the Ryzen Z2 Go.
Lenovo Legion Go specifications: Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Ryzen Z2 models
Updated4 October 2026 Consoles

Second-generation Legion Go: 8.8-inch 144 Hz OLED, detachable controllers, 74 Wh battery, M.2 2280 slot. The Z2 Extreme model has DisplayPort 2.1; the Z2 model has DisplayPort 1.4.
microSD cards for Steam Deck and ROG Xbox Ally: which to buy
Updated4 October 2026 Upgrades

Steam Deck takes UHS-I cards (U3 or better); ROG Xbox Ally has a UHS-II reader. Popular cards checked, and why microSD Express and ‘200 MB/s’ cards don’t reach those speeds here.
ROG Xbox Ally / Ally X SSD upgrade: which drive fits and how to swap it
Updated6 October 2026 Guides, Upgrades

The ROG Xbox Ally, Xbox Ally X and ROG Ally X take a 2280 M.2 NVMe SSD; the original ROG Ally takes 2230. ASUS’s steps: discharge to 25%, open the back, disconnect the battery, swap, reinstall via Cloud Recovery.
ROG Xbox Ally vs ROG Xbox Ally X: specifications and differences
Updated4 October 2026 Consoles, Guides

Same 7-inch 120 Hz screen and case. The Ally X has an 8-core Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24 GB LPDDR5X, 1 TB, a USB4 port and an 80 Wh battery. The Ally has a 4-core Z2 A, 16 GB, 512 GB and 60 Wh.
USB-C chargers for Switch 2, Steam Deck, ROG Xbox Ally, Legion Go and PS Portal
Updated6 October 2026 Accessories

How much power each handheld’s maker asks for: 54 W for an unlicensed Switch 2 adapter, 45 W PD 3.0 for Steam Deck, 65 W for ROG Xbox Ally and Legion Go, 5 V/3 A for PS Portal. Common 65 W chargers checked.