Next Gen Handheld Consoles are in the works!

The future of handhelds has seen massive growth in the last decade, and with the recent surge in options from PC manufacturers, the leaks and reports around new Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation handheld devices; the future for handheld gamers has never been brighter.

Today we look at the state of current handheld gaming options and what we can expect from Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation and PC in 2024 and beyond !

#Switch2 #xboxhandheld #playstation #Steamdeck

[ELIDABEASTELIJAHULYSSE]

come to think of it, if they want windows to be such a good handheld system, why not just give us xbox's interface as a windows handheld mode? just with the capability to display all your games including steam, epic, and gog etc. i've never hated the xbox console interface and i personally think even if it isn't perfect, it would be a great start

[RealRoboKnight]

The handheld era is back? The first Xbox Handheld is sick lol

[Danielbode]

Handheld market is in renaissance cause Mobile gaming Failed

[badwolf]

Handheld's appear to be the future, in a strange way I'm surprised it didn't happen a lot earlier with the release of the GameBoy.

[PhoenixKeebs]

Honestly I prefer handhelds over consoles. Currently I bought a switch lite and have fallen in love with gaming again. I really want the switch 2 to have at least PS4 pro level performance. So I will be able to get all my games on the switch instead of a in home console. I'm hoping they don't underclock the Tegra chip again in docked mode. If the T239 is able to run at full power in docked mode then the switch 2 will age pretty well IMO.

[dadou]

I just got a switch oled after not owning a system since the xbox 360. Well i absolutely love it. Tons of games on constantly sale on the eshop. Yes most games are a few years old now but still tons of fun. Currently playing Xcom2.

[Great-Documentaries]

4:25: LOL! A Windows-based handheld offers a MILLION more experiences than a crummy Xbox-only handheld could. You HAVE to realize that! I mean I can play every type of game imaginable, including Switch games on my Steamdeck.
Steamdeck does what Xbox Series [anything] don't.

[ty_]

Hybrid consoles are the future. I’m a little worried for Sony and Microsoft, they can’t seem to put out meaningful games consistently and their hyper focus on specs is really starting to hurt them. They need to find something that works fast but they seem very confused and greedy.

[Rockindaxmike]

Sounds like im good with my SD oled for awhile

[stackin_presents]

I think the handheld devices are cool, but i just wish they were made more smaller and easily compact. i’m not about to start wearing a fanny pack so i can carry my rog shield lol

[adrianwilliams]

I think the PSP and Vita are the reasons Sony haven't released a modern handheld, the uptake of past handhelds has discouraged Sony from competing.

Of all the companies producing handhelds the one I have my eye on is Steam, when it comes to the price and quality of hardware and software Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft can't compete.

[Bill-qg]

Unpopular opinion but if Apple managed to sort out game porting just a bit better, the iPad mini will become an extremely powerful handheld. This seems more likely with push towards ARM based architecture.

[SlyMelodica.]

I grew up a handheld gamer with nintendo was more a PlayStation gamer console wise but steamdeck is my jam so im pc exclusive somewhat now with all the added gamestores as well

[ctxperience]

Steam jumped into comsole marketing like it was nothing.

[joeyoung]

Gaming on the Go is future, mainly due to:

1) People just want have a quick game, and then they can socialize with their friends if they're outside, or can continue with their work like Uber Eats, rather then going back home just to be get on the couch or desk.
2) Most younger audience nowadays comes from Smartphone gaming, so having a portable PC, makes it way more fun and accessible for them, what i mean by that is like, not only they're used to game on the go, but smartphone gaming has come a long way, with having accessories that can let you mount a controller or a backbone onto your phone.
3) Smartphones also has a built-in PC OS such as Samsung's Flagship smartphones, that can let you just bring one device to work.
4) C-19 kinda changed our lifestyles, where we used to stay a home most of the time, but nowadays we prefer to go out more & socialize more.

Is a good thing Portable Handheld exists and being revived, it helps gamers to feel much more flexible gaming anywhere they want to. But one thing i just wonder, what does this mean for some video game genres that are specifically made for desktop in mind & require a Keyboard + Mouse? Games genres like PC Mobas, MMOs & RTS? How would they adapt with the change of the new gaming lifestyle? I know that some of RTS communities are quite angry when comes to something that will be different to they way they're used to.

It would be interesting to see.

[lakebreeze]

I won't go back to the switch unless they fucking modernize it, as stated in the video the social aspect is missing and the webshop is atrocious to navigate. Plus how is it still missing common media apps like netflix?

[urbielatenightgamingadvent]

Remember when critics thought handheld gaming was dead? Critics were saying mobile phones kill the Vita, haha! Look how things turned out! Where are those critics now?

[DeepK]

I was excited for Portal but was sad when it was only streaming handheld and no on device gaming. I cancelled my order.

[nissahauer]

I like my rog ally. I can play games from steam, ea, xbox (xbox cloud ) and stream games from my ps5. That's why I like it. If I got a xbox handheld I probably won't be able to do that

[iordaniskaravasilis]

While a XBOX Handheld is a must. Another option would be to allow Steam games on to the Xbox consoles doing that. Would give the PC gamers another option instead of having to shell out a lot of money for a Gaming PC just pick up a Series S or X for a lot less. I think that's a win.