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Gaming

the Steam Deck just got $300 more expensive — so which handheld should you actually buy in 2026?

Valve quietly raised the Steam Deck OLED to $789. That reshuffles the whole handheld question. Here's the honest answer on Steam Deck vs ROG Ally X vs Legion Go S for how you actually play.

Hitbox · Jul 31 · 12 min

Gaming

Valve says everyone with a Steam Machine reservation should get a purchase invite by the end of 2026

Valve gave a firm-ish timeline: every current reservation holder should receive an option-to-purchase email by year's end. Plus FSR 4.1 support and released CAD files. What it means for your place in the queue.

Hitbox · Jul 30 · 9 min

Gaming

Microsoft's Xbox handheld launched in 45 countries and still didn't dent the Steam Deck

the ROG Xbox Ally spiked in month one, then fell off sharply. Steam Deck still accounts for roughly half of every handheld gaming PC sold — and the whole category is smaller than you think.

Hitbox · Jul 19 · 5 min