Best Handheld Gaming Consoles (2023) | Portable Powerhouses!

Reviewing the top 15 best gaming handheld consoles, to suit any budget and gamer style. From OGs like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch OLED to the most powerful Windows handheld gaming gadgets like the ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. To retro-inspired gamer consoles like the Evercade EXP and Super Pocket. We even check out mobile gaming on the likes of the Razer Edge.

Note: This handheld console review list was edited before the Steam Deck OLED was announced, full unboxing coming soon!

So if you're thinking of buying a new device for keeping your thumbs busy on the move, check out this round-up. Full reviews of these best gaming handheld consoles are live now on Tech Spurt!

If you want something small and portable, the Switch OLED is still one of the best choices. You can also grab an Ayaneo Air 1S for PC gaming on the go, or the Evercade if you want to go retro. Handheld gaming consoles also include Android devices these days, such as the Razer Edge and Logitech G Cloud.

Alternatively, if you're all about the performance, well, the Steam Deck has long since been improved upon. The Ayaneo 2S, ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go all offer a powerful AMD chipset that can cope with the latest PC games, on a variety of services. You can get a handheld Windows gaming PC with Full HD display, with impressive power.

What's your pick of the top portable gaming console you can take on the road?

Best Handheld Gaming Consoles (2023) Chapters:
0:00 - Fits in your hand for hours of fun
0:42 - Nintendo Switch OLED
2:42 - Steam Deck
4:16 - Asus ROG Ally
5:42 - Ayaneo Air 1S
6:26 - Ayaneo 2S
6:50 - OneXPlayer 2
7:15 - Lenovo Legion Go
8:41 - Razer Edge
9:52 - Logitech G Cloud
10:26 - Ayaneo Pocket Air
10:56 - Gaming phones
11:15 - Evercase EXP
12:41 - Super Pocket

[thekingoflordagames]

There is now a steamdeck OLED, which improves on the battery, screen (90h oled and better colors) and it looks a little different.

[user.asleep]

I'd also add Odin 2 as the best Android gaming handheld

[MichaelLochowitz]

Take the controllers off the Go and it fits easy in a tablet pouch in the backpack. Pack the controllers separate, it really helps make it smaller for travel.

[corsinivideos]

Some good devices here but not best especially on android. The best for Android devices are the Retroid Pocket 3+ in the lower/midrange and Ayn Odin 2 in high end. The super pocket is also hot faeces and there are loads of low end devices running linux builds that are much better from Anbernic, Miyoo etc etc,

[rcinematic]

Xbox is my primary gaming system so I would like to be able to play GamePass games natively on the device. I think I’ll get a Rog Ally. But maybe I’ll wait till early next year, they might come out with a new PC handheld. I wasn’t aware there are a handful. Just recently found out about the Ayaneo ones today ha. Gonna keep researching products now

[qwertzium]

You compare them without comparing the price. Check out the price of the high-end Windows devices. Many people cannot afford these. I'd also like to see the first Gameboy in this mixed bag because honestly it would fit in it

[BlizzTheOneAndOnly]

Just got my RG35xx a few days ago. Amazed at the little thing!

[zafirbleach]

Bought Asus ROG ally as steam deck not officially available here in south east asia

[efstratiosefstratiou]

Yesss!!! That's exactly the video I was waiting for!! Thank you Mr. Spurtastic!!!

[sethbarby]

I’m completely at a loss. My wife casually plays Fortnite with the kids and I on a Nintendo switch. While the switch works the graphics, response time and all that isn’t great. What would you suggest for the next legitimate step up for a casually mom gamer? Thanks!

[firedoesnotdiscriminate]

I have a budget of £3.56p, what would you recommend ?

[oscarpanezo]

Honestly, stuck between the PS5 & handheld console reason being. I’ve been feeling lazy and just been wanting to play in bed late at night as I usually tend play on my phone. Money wouldnt be all too much of an issue but id love to be able to play COD multiplayer, GTA V (if possible not a necessity), & plenty of fun other tgames off of steam, ea, & emulators possibly other game providers. Was thinking the ROG ALLY. I would consider myself TECH savvy however not a coder, or one bit of that nature, I wouldn’t want to mess with hours and hours to just be able to get sumn going. Any Suggestions?

[uglybob]

I was one of those freaks with an Atari Lynx and played APB and Altered Beast constantly ! ! ! Dammit, wheres me

[PavanKumar-fthi]

Hands down, Ayaneo is the cutest gaming device.

[michaelboys]

“mega bastard”. I was in bits. Chris, you are class, mate. Absolutely 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[bahamut]

What is better rog ally or steam OLED? I'm trying to figure which one to get

[grzegorzhankiewicz]

Save games are great. I didn't even know the R-type arcade had more than one level until many years later when I saw a video with 'unseen' levels 😆

[Me-tmdz]

I am planning to buy infinix gt 10 pro, thats when I found your wonderful channel😌
The question is... Is it great after 3 months? Do you have a problem with it? And Do you recomend it?

[sirz]

Which is best for an all rounder? I want something which offers the ability to play any game from any platform ie PlayStation, xbox, pc etc. Many thanks

[BastardOfTheNorth]

I'm honestly looking at the Ayn Odin 2