Portable gaming devices have been around for a long time, and Nintendo has consistently dominated. In 2022, Valve shook up the market with the Steam Deck. Gaming handhelds that ran PC games existed long before 2022, but the Deck was affordable for the average gamer. Since it's effectively a Linux laptop folded up into a handheld, it can be used in much the same way. All you need is something to expand the USB-C port.


