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If Windows 11’s handheld mode is as good as it looks, it could save the Xbox Ally

Handheld gaming PCs have had an operating system problem since day one. Windows 11 is simply not optimized well for handheld gaming PCs, leaving SteamOS as the preferred handheld operating system.
Digital Trends

Microsoft may be testing a handheld-focused Xbox UI for Windows 11

Gaming on your Windows PC or gaming handheld could soon feel a lot more like firing up an Xbox. Recent clues hidden within the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview hint at Microsoft’s plans to introduce ...
PC Gamer

'This is an Xbox' says Microsoft of its new handheld but, let's be honest, it's a PC

Handheld Gaming PCs Best handheld gaming PC in 2025: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses Handheld Gaming PCs PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming handheld of 2025 Gaming Laptops ...
Ars Technica

Full-screen Xbox handheld UI is coming to all Windows PCs “starting next year”

Why is nobody afraid of being locked-in to SteamOS? Does SteamOS allow you to play PC games purchased outside of Steam? Click to expand... Yes. Fundamentally, it's just a modified version of Arch ...