TSA regulations require that devices with lithium-ion batteries, including handhelds like the Switch 2 or Steam Deck and most game controllers, be packed in carry-on luggage rather than checked bags due to fire risk from thermal runaway. Home consoles such as the PlayStation 5 are permitted in checked luggage, though TSA data shows about 63.5 percent of consumer claims filed between 2002 and 2025 involved lost property. Whether devices must be removed from bags at security checkpoints varies by airport, depending on whether CT or older X-ray scanners are in use.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
DockCase is crowdfunding the Mount Ling 2 Pro, a dock for handhelds like the Steam Deck and Switch 2 that combines a stand, USB-C port expansion, a game capture card, and an internal M.2 slot supporting up to 4TB of NVMe storage. A standard version without the capture card is also available; early-bird Kickstarter prices are $109 and $149, rising to $199 and $249 afterward.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-03
Acer confirmed its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld will go on sale exclusively at Best Buy starting November 1 for $1,300. The device runs Windows 11 with Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme processor, an 8-inch 120Hz VRR touchscreen, an 80Wh battery, TMR joysticks and dual-mode triggers. Acer says its initial pre-order batch sold out before the handheld even reached store shelves.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-27
Digital Foundry's podcast and leaker Kepler_L2 suggest Sony may have some form of exclusive or priority access to AMD's upcoming mobile RDNA 5 architecture for its next PlayStation handheld, codenamed Canis. Rival devices like a possible Xbox handheld or Steam Deck 2 may instead rely on AMD's less advanced RDNA 4m chips, reportedly branded Ryzen Z3 and Z3 Extreme, expected around early 2027.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-27
A July 2026 Reddit report suggested Valve was discontinuing OEM batteries for the original Steam Deck LCD, after an iFixit staffer said Valve was 'sunsetting' the parts. Valve subsequently confirmed it would keep supplying batteries, though the replacement price rose from $80 to $130, while iFixit now sells an aftermarket version for $80. Other components, like thumbsticks, SSD and fans, remain relatively easy to self-repair, but Valve has made no long-term commitments on parts such as the screen.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-20
An AMD engineering sample bearing part number 100-000001930-12_Y has appeared on OpenBenchmarking, featuring a six-core, 12-thread CPU and 24GB of LPDDR5 memory running at 9,600 MT/s across four SK Hynix packages. The chip's microcode revision reportedly falls within AMD's range for Zen 6 processors, and reports from TechPowerUp and Notebookcheck link it to AMD's rumored Gainsborough chip family.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-20
Best Buy is selling the SteamOS version of Lenovo's Legion Go S handheld for $999.99, a discount off its original price. This configuration pairs the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, running the same SteamOS as Valve's Steam Deck OLED but with an eight-inch 1080p, 120Hz display and two-stage triggers.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-18
An open-source app called DroidDeck lets supported Snapdragon Android devices run Valve's ARM64 Linux Steam client locally in Big Picture mode, without streaming, root access, or replacing Android's OS. Windows titles run via Proton with FEX handling x86 translation, and users can download games from their existing Steam libraries directly onto the device. It requires Android 9 or newer, Adreno 730+ graphics (6xx experimental), and several gigabytes of storage for the runtime and optional components.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-14
AMD consumer chip lead Jack Huynh told Korean outlet The Elec that the company's FSR 4 upscaling technology will expand beyond desktop graphics cards to APUs, gaming laptops, and handheld devices by the end of the year. Huynh said AMD plans both to update existing APUs and launch new product lines, including a lighter version of FSR4 suited to lower-power chips.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-08
The WD Black SN770M 2TB SSD has been discounted to $259.99, marking an 8% increase over its original launch price. This M.2 2230 drive is compatible with popular gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally, providing a high-performance storage option amid ongoing shortages. Despite newer models emerging, the SN770M remains a cost-effective choice for expanding storage capacity in portable gaming devices.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-07
Xreal's xbx A01 Plus display glasses, which launched this summer at $299, are now selling for $254 on Amazon and through Xreal during its October Prime Day sale. The glasses connect via USB-C to mirror displays from laptops and gaming handhelds, and ship with swappable outer shells, though they lack the three-degrees-of-freedom screen-locking feature found on Xreal's pricier $399 1S model.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-07
Leakers Moore's Law is Dead and IT Home discovered a new AMD chip codenamed Gainsborough in recent driver files, built on TSMC's N3P process as a semi-custom design. Import records reviewed by IT Home show AMD has already shipped test equipment for the chip, which measures 25mm by 25mm, the same package size reportedly planned for AMD's upcoming Ryzen Z3 and Z3 Extreme handheld chips.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-01
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