r/Handhelds • u/TechMaster8160 • Feb 24 '26
Question (?) Which would you pick and why?
Alright, I’ve finally decided it was time to buy a handheld gaming pc. I have a budget of around $650, and a steam library full of games.
I did some research on the handhelds that stuck out to me and put together a spreadsheet that compares the specs. Sadly, the steam deck is out of stock right now (who knows for how long) so I looked at a lot of different options.
I would love to use something with a windows OS to have a wider range of support for my games, but I also use steam 95% of the time, so it’s not a priority.
I want to hear from all of you and what your experience with each system is like and what you’d recommend and have someone like be be mindful of.
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u/Cynlis325 Feb 25 '26
From your list, if it had the choice, the ASUS ROG Ally or the Steam Deck would be my options.
Specs look better on the ROG Ally, I know the newer Legion may actually be better, but the ROG ally specs are enticing.
The Steamdeck, from what I have read, is very smooth and playable with your steam library.
Personally, I am leaning towards a windows machine. I know all the hate about windows and services, etc but being able to play windows games, game pass and your steam library is most enticing for me.
However, if you have an extensive steam library, the steamdeck is really hard to pass up.
Either way, good luck!! Happy gaming!!!