Microsoft has finally made Windows better for gaming handhelds, but it's too little too late. The company should have been ready earlier.

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Windows 11-powered PC gaming handhelds, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, demonstrate the company can remove bloatware and unnecessary features to optimize performance. By disabling ...

When we think of gaming on a PC or laptop, we aim to get our laptops with the best possible specifications available that also don’t dig a hole in our pockets. As far as gaming PCs are concerned, you ...

Despite having a high-end gaming laptop at my disposal, I wasn't eking out every last drop of available performance. After making several adjustments to my setup, my gaming rig is now firing on all ...

TL;DR: Microsoft has developed a custom Windows 11 version, the "Xbox full screen experience," optimized for handheld gaming on the new Xbox Ally and Ally X devices by ASUS. Launching in 2026, this OS ...

Microsoft might have just given us a small, but hopeful glimpse of a possible Windows 11 gaming UI designed to be used with small handheld gaming devices. It might also be a sign that Redmond is ...

Handhelds fall into two categories, those from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that rely on their own software like the Steam Deck, and other third-party handhelds like the ROG Ally and Lenovo ...

Overall, yes. It includes upgrades that were engineered with PC gaming in mind, including performance enhancements. There were some problems with early versions of Windows 11 — including glitches with ...

Due to a mysterious issue with a recent Windows 11 update, some games are seeing frame rates drop by up to 50% if left ...

7 tips for tweaking the performance of a Windows 11 gaming computer Your email has been sent Thousands upon thousands of people receive a new desktop or laptop computer during the holiday season. Many ...

TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is down to $14.97 through June 1, its lowest price to date (reg. $199). Most PC gamers obsess over graphics cards, RAM, and frame rates… but the operating system? It’s usually an ...

Microsoft has blocked Windows 24H2 upgrades on some systems because of known issues causing Asphalt 8 game crashes and Easy Anti-Cheat blue screens. While playing ...