Portable Gaming Take‑Away from the Tokyo Game Show 2025
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- OneX Player showcased three models at TGS 2025, emphasizing hybrid functionality.
- X1 Air: A 10-inch tablet with detachable gamepads, modular design for tablet or laptop use, but bulky for gaming.
- Fly F1 Pro: A mini Steam Deck with a 7-inch OLED display, 144Hz refresh rate, Windows-only.
- Sugar One: Dual-screen Android device for emulation, lacks X86 chip, limiting game compatibility.
- GPD introduced three new models, focusing on mini-PC innovation and performance.
- Win Max 2: Mini-PC with keyboard and gamepads, blurs the line between handheld and PC.
- Win 5: High-performance handheld with AMD Ryzen AI Max chip, capable of running Cyberpunk 2077 at 60 fps, but poor battery life.
- Win Mini: Compact clamshell design with keyboard and gamepads, ideal for emulation and light productivity.
- MSI's Claw A8 improved with AMD Z2 Extreme, positioning it as a competitor to ROG Ally.
- ROG's Xbox Ally: Two variants with AMD Z2 Extreme, priced at $600 and $1000, featuring GamePass integration.
- Handheld PC market is moving towards premium pricing, with limited performance breakthroughs.
- Future potential for ARM SOCs in handheld gaming, pending GPU advancements.
- ROG remains dominant in the Windows handheld market.