My top 14 handheld games I played in 2025 — Indies and AAA titles I recommend for Steam Deck, Xbox Ally X, Legion Go 2, and more
Various video game characters coming out from an Xbox Ally X that is floating on a colorful background.

Various video game characters coming out from an Xbox Ally X that is floating on a colorful background.

A mini PC, drawing tablet, monitor, laptop, and desktop floating on a techy, circuit board background. A graphic in the shape of an ornament reads, "My favorite tech things."

Steam Deck displaying Steam Replay 2025.

JSAUX FlipGo Horizon connected to a laptop with the left monitor in portrait mode and the right in landscpe orientation.

A hand holding the Seagate Astro Bot Limited Edition Game Drive in ftong of a colorful background.

Lara Croft from Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis holding her two guns, a strange fiery structure from Divinity, and Dylan Faden from Control Resonant.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

An ROG Ally with a winking face and a finger pointing to it and a Legion Go with a winking face and a finger pointing to it. Behind them is a wooden table with pine needles, pine cones, holly berries, and holiday lights.

A Tomtoc Handheld Carrying Bag, Steam Deck, SanDisk microSD Card, foldable keyboard, and power bank on a pastel background.

A handheld silhouette against a dark background with neon shapes.

Xbox Series X

Xbox Game Pass display at Gamescom

Lenovo Legion Go 2 and original Legion Go lying on their backs with their screens off.

Artciety Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard laying in front of the ROG Ally X.

JSAUX right angle USB-C adapter connected to an ROG Ally X with a green alligator cable protector on the charging cable.

Geekom IT13 mini PC on a desk below a monitor. A graphic reads "Windows Central Amazon Prime Day Deals."

Image of the ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Mini wireless gaming mouse.

The Legion Go S resting on a chair with a dBrand screen protector installed on it.

A graphic that reads "Windows Central Deals on the left of the screen with a Geekom mini PC on the right of the screen.
