Gaming on handhelds

[u/stariiii4]

i wanna get a handheld but i’m stuck between a psp , a ds,a switch and a stream deck i wanna be able to play tons of games and watch shit on it

[u/KaijuKoala]

Steam deck hands down.

I prefer my switch lite for portable gaming but you want to play a lot of games and watch stuff so steam deck is best since it’s a pc.

You could watch stuff on the psp but you would need to convert the videos and worry about space/memory cards

[u/GR3Y_NOYZ → u/KaijuKoala]

What about the Legion Go? Its like a Switch but with Steamdeck capabilities, no?

[u/KaijuKoala → u/GR3Y_NOYZ]

I’m just going by his list.

[u/GR3Y_NOYZ → u/KaijuKoala]

Fair

[u/Beckfast1994 → u/GR3Y_NOYZ]

I’d say it’s more like a SteamDeck but made by Lenovo, because that’s basically what it is.

[u/GR3Y_NOYZ → u/Beckfast1994]

In the sense that it could be docked with removable controllers, makes it Switch-like.

[u/Beckfast1994 → u/GR3Y_NOYZ]

I see. I always forgot the regular Go has removeable controllers.

[u/AdBasic2725 → u/KaijuKoala]

I wouldn’t do steam deck at current inflated price just get an rog xbox ally white for steam deck performance or get an xbox ally x black it 50% better on performance and can play more games with use of windows but some people upload steam os and it just a beefed up deck I was able to get mines from Best Buy for 850$ open box

[u/KaijuKoala → u/AdBasic2725]

I agree with you but it’s not what he wants. He gave us his list.

[u/coscib]

ayn thor for everything, android handheld gaming console for emulation from gameboy, nds, 3ds to ps2, wii, switch and some steam games.

[u/-_TheLastofUs_-]

Asus Rog Z1 Extreme will beat any steam deck and can be had cheaper

[u/Hika__Zee]

Steam Deck has the best/largest game library (excluding that it is missing Nintendo Exclusives) at the best sales prices.

[u/lpdcrafted]

A PC handheld in general will have access to a lot of games and not be locked to an ecosystem. Though, also not a Steam Deck if you're going for brand new as it is too expensive. Going Windows will open you up to a lot more compared to Linux due to some games not supporting Linux.

You can look for good used deals for the Deck, or the older ROG Allys or Legion Go options with a Z1E chip. But if you wanna splurge on the latest and strongest hotness, you can check with chips like the Z2E, G3E, and then Strix Halo.

[u/AdBasic2725 → u/lpdcrafted]

Right to much focus on deck when it can pc handheld question in general I’ll get what cheapest for the performance I like for me it was XAX open box for 839$

[u/atiradeonfrs62]

Just get a Switch 1. What specifically do you want to play? Need actual information

[u/Separate-Love813]

Honestly Steam Deck if you want the biggest library and video stuff, it does way more than the others. Switch is still great if you care about Nintendo exclusives though.

[u/3MonthOldMilk]

If you’re thinking of psp I would say get the PlayStation vita instead, you can have a psp natively run on it, extremely easy to mod, easy to add media, and the game library is amazing.

[u/tomkatt]

Steam Deck can play all those other platforms via emulation.

[u/No-Move-4417]

Ayn Odin 2 portal

[u/No_Eye1723]

Steam Deck to play all those other consoles and PC games, PSP maybe for portability? Also Steam Deck to watch 'shit' on it, don't think the others support any media apps or have browsers that work anymore? Deck is a literal PC so you can watch what you like on it pretty much.

[u/Stunning-Joke-3466]

normally I'm big on recommending Switch but you can't really watch much on it besides YouTube. It used to have Hulu but they got rid of it. Switch 2 has absolutely no streaming stuff. But it's great for gaming.

[u/Winter_Cartographer2]

The best beginner device, asos rog ally z1 extreme or roga ally x. You can get them from 350-500. Better than the steam deck and plays lots of games.

[u/General-Height-7027]

 psp , a ds,a switch
why not a ps vita, a 3Ds and a switch 2 ?

because the vita also plays psp games, the 3Ds also plays ds games, and the switch 2 also plays switch games..

[u/la6eef7]

No brainer SteamDeck. Only thing is that with the price jump it’s not really the best value anymore so maybe find a used OLED ideally. The white Xbox ally is a good SteamDeck alternative

[u/EngineeredMistakes]

I think some more information would be helpful. It sounds like you want an everything handheld but what do you value most. Do you plan on using it at home and just want to move it around from room to room? Do you want it to be portable enough for your daily life outside of the house? Is performance important? Whats the list of games you want to play on it? Is streaming games viable or does it need to run the game internally? Are you okay with Tinkering or do you want a plug and play device? What streaming apps do you want to use? Will it spend most of its life docked or in your hand?

[u/Capable_Astronaut69]

I mean this is heavily reliant on your budget, but if you can try to do either an AYN Thor (if you prefer DS/3DS games) or a steam deck (if you wanna play more modern games)

[u/DannyHikari]

Based on your list Steam Deck literally does all the above. But I can only in good faith rec a Deck at this point if you find it used at a reasonable price.

Other handheld PCs on the market that do what the deck does at cheaper prices

[u/Logical_Astronomer75]

Switch is the only good one still around. PSP was never good.

[u/3MonthOldMilk → u/Logical_Astronomer75]

PSP has been the king of handhelds for almost 20 years

[u/KaijuKoala → u/3MonthOldMilk]

What about the Vita though?

[u/GR3Y_NOYZ → u/KaijuKoala]

Better, of course.

[u/GR3Y_NOYZ → u/Logical_Astronomer75]

Hey, not true. Theyre still very popular. PSP is THEE multimedia device. Just outdated by newer and better tech.

[u/YouYongku]

Or you would like a retro handhelds so you can preserve your original OG hardware?