Guides

Handheld or a Cheap Gaming PC? How to Choose in 2026

When a portable handheld beats a small gaming PC for your games, and when the cheap PC build is the smarter buy.

Local Multiplayer on the Move: Couch Co-op and Party Games

How to turn portable favourites like Boomerang Fu and Vampire Survivors into full party-night experiences on a Switch, Steam Deck, or PC.

Nintendo Switch 2 for Portable Gaming: What You Get in 2026

What the Switch 2 brings to a portable, multi-device gaming setup: specs, backward compatibility, and who it's for.

Best Games for a Long Flight: Steam Deck and Switch 2 (2026)

The games that actually suit a long flight: offline, easy on the battery, and satisfying in 20-minute bursts. What to load on a Steam Deck or Switch 2 before you fly, and what to leave at home.

Best Portable Charger for Steam Deck and Switch 2: One Kit for Travel (2026)

How to power a Steam Deck and a Switch 2 on a trip with one charger and one flight-legal power bank, what wattage actually keeps a Deck running, and the 2026 airline rules that decide what you can pack.

Best Steam Deck Travel Case in 2026 (and Carrying It Alongside a Switch 2)

The right Steam Deck case depends on how you carry it. Slim sleeve, hard shell, or grip case, and how to pack a Deck and a Switch 2 together for travel.

Cross-Save Between Steam Deck and Switch: What Actually Syncs in 2026

Which games genuinely cross-save between a Steam Deck and a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2, which only pretend to, and how to check any game before you trust it with your save.

Hotel Room Gaming: How to Get Your Steam Deck or Switch 2 on the TV

A compact travel dock puts your Steam Deck or Switch 2 on a hotel TV in a minute, when the TV cooperates. Here's the kit, and what to do when the hotel's HDMI is locked.

Steam Regional Pricing in 2026: How It Works, and Why the VPN Trick Now Backfires

Why the VPN-to-cheap-region trick is broken in 2026, what Steam regional pricing actually is, and the legitimate routes to a cheaper library for your Steam Deck.

Android tablet guide

Using Android tablets and phones for portable gaming through cloud, remote play, and native apps.

Best Controllers for Steam Deck, Switch, and ROG Ally (2026)

Which controllers work across a Steam Deck, a Nintendo Switch, and a ROG Ally — and the single pad to buy if you want one for all three.

Best Headset for the Steam Deck (and Your Switch 2) in 2026

The right Steam Deck headset comes down to one question: travel or home. Why the connection type matters more than the brand.

Budget Portable Gaming: The Cheapest Ways In (2026)

The cheapest sensible routes into portable gaming: used consoles, refurbished handhelds, and smart game choices.

Cloud gaming guide

Playing your library on the move through GeForce NOW, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and self-hosted streaming.

Cloud gaming quickstart

Start streaming your games on any device with stable settings and controller tips.

Cross-Save Between Steam Deck and Switch: What Actually Syncs in 2026

Which games genuinely cross-save between a Steam Deck and a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2, which only pretend to, and how to check any game before you trust it with your save.

Gaming on a Long-Haul Flight: The 2026 Guide (Steam Deck, Switch 2 and Phone)

How to actually game across a long-haul flight in 2026, when no handheld lasts the distance and new power-bank rules mean you can't just top up mid-air.

Getting started with Games On The Move

iPad gaming guide

Portable gaming on iPad with Apple Arcade, cloud gaming, and external controllers.

Nintendo Switch guide

Use the Nintendo Switch for portable, family-friendly travel play with strong offline support.

Steam Deck guide

Set up the Steam Deck for portable play: getting your games on, stretching the battery, and docking for the TV.

Steam Deck OLED vs Switch 2: Two of Us Argue It Out (2026)

We own both. We don't agree on which one most people should buy. A real back-and-forth ending in a clear buy-by-use-case verdict.

Travel accessories guide

Portable chargers, docks, stands, and controllers to keep multi-platform gaming running on the road.

Best microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026: Buyer Guide for Real Storage

Best Portable Gaming Headsets in 2026: Steam Deck, Switch 2, and Travel Picks

Best Power Bank for Steam Deck and Switch 2 Travel in 2026: The Honest Capacity Math

Best USB-C Hub for Steam Deck Travel in 2026: Picks at $30, $60, and $100+

Best VPN for Portable Gaming in 2026: Privacy-First Picks for Steam Deck and Switch 2

Cloud Gaming on a Flight in 2026: The Bandwidth Math, the Wifi Reality, and Why You Still Need a Native Install

Cloud Gaming on Portable in 2026: Which Service for Steam Deck, Switch 2, or Phone

Family Multiplayer on Portable Gaming in 2026: Steam Deck + Switch 2 Setup That Actually Works

Hotel Room Steam Deck Setup for Travelling Parents: The Mechanics Nobody Documents

How to Tell If a Steam Sale Price Is Actually a Good Deal

Steam Deck OLED vs ROG Xbox Ally in 2026: The Honest Comparison After the Price Spike

Steam Deck Travel Setup: The SteamOS Configuration You Need Before You Fly (2026)

Steam Deck vs Switch 2: Which Is Better for Portable Gaming in 2026?

Steam Summer Sale 2026: The Wishlist Trap for Portable Gaming (and 6 Picks to Watch)