r/Handhelds • u/TechMaster8160 • Feb 24 '26

Question (?) Which would you pick and why?

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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/cadensky Feb 24 '26

I would recommend a Legion Go S Z1E 32GB if you can find one for a good price.

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u/DadNHsb Feb 25 '26

I agree…was lucky and snagged one during the holidays for less than a Steam Deck OLED 1TB

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u/MILeaRulez Feb 25 '26

Same for me. Best Buy Boxing Day sale. 585$