Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are handheld gaming PCs cooked? We had such high hopes for the future of handheld machines following the launch and success of the affordable Steam Deck, but much like a fart when you're already stuck in an elevator, the memory crisis is making everything worse. Prices are soaring and handheld PCs feel like a very expensive toy these days. Some are as much as a powerful gaming PC...
Join Dave and Jacob as they talk over the state of the handheld PC market.
0:00 - Introduction
00:30 - The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM says a lot of the market
02:07 - Steam Deck & other handheld price increases
05:39 - The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM's impressions
09:53 - Handheld's are no longer mass market
15:14 - The memory situation is getting worse
19:46 - Future predictions for the handled market
#pcgaming #pcgamer #handheld #hardwarediscussion
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Are handheld gaming PCs cooked? We had such high hopes for the future of handheld machines following the launch and success of the affordable Steam Deck, but much like a fart when you're already stuck in an elevator, the memory crisis is making everything worse. Prices are soaring and handheld PCs feel like a very expensive toy these days. Some are as much as a powerful gaming PC...
Join Dave and Jacob as they talk over the state of the handheld PC market.
0:00 - Introduction
00:30 - The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM says a lot of the market
02:07 - Steam Deck & other handheld price increases
05:39 - The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM's impressions
09:53 - Handheld's are no longer mass market
15:14 - The memory situation is getting worse
19:46 - Future predictions for the handled market
#pcgaming #pcgamer #handheld #hardwarediscussion
pcgamer.com
X: https://x.com/pcgamer
TikTok: tiktok.com/@pcgamer_mag
Instagram: instagram.com/pcgamer_mag
Facebook: facebook.com/pcgamermagazine
Forum: forums.pcgamer.com
To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct.
PC Gamer is the global authority on PC games. For over 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of covering PC gaming with worldwide print editions, around-the-clock news, features, esports coverage, hardware testing, and game reviews, as well as our popular PC Gaming Shows.
