The Steam Deck wont be the only handheld gaming PC running SteamOS in the
near future thanks to Ayaneo

Date:
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:00:15 +0000

Description:
Ayaneo will soon offer a portable gaming PC thatll run on SteamOS!

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Up until this point, the only way to use SteamOS on a portable gaming PC is
to fork out some dough for a Steam Deck directly from Valve. However, a new company has thrown its hat in the ring and has just announced its plans for its own SteamOS handheld PC.

Ayaneo has previously released Windows-based handheld gaming PCs - like the Ayaneo Geek or the Ayaneo Air - and has just announced a new product that
will be shipped with Valves SteamOS pre-installed, the Ayaneo Next Lite.

This very pretty handheld PC looks very similar to the Nintendo Switch Lite . According to the official blog post , it will be offered in a variety of colours and offer an ergonomic design that is easy on the hands for longer play sessions, but still features incredible portability. Competition is good

The Ayaneo Next and the Ayaneo Next Pro retail for well over $1,000 normally, but the Ayaneo Next Lite will be aimed at providing handheld PC gaming thats more affordable than the rest of its lineup - and possibly the rest of the competition.

Itll offer a 7-inch display with an 800p resolution screen, a joystick that uses magnets to avoid drift issues (something some models of the Nintendo Switch can be affected by) and X-axis linear motors. In terms of specifications, we havent been given much more information than that, though as orders for the PC go live on Ayaneos official site at 9.30 PM Eastern time on January 11.

Its super exciting to see another company offer SteamOS handheld PCs from a company other than Valve, hopefully opening up the door for better products and more variety for users according to their budget or even desired aesthetic. You may want to give handheld PC gaming a go but might not want to put down the money or a Steam Deck, want something smaller or just a more unique device. You might also like The best cheap graphics cards: top GPUs on a budget Top gaming PCs: great rigs for serious PC gaming Best PC games of 2024: must-play titles you don't want to miss



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/the-steam-deck-wont-be-the-only -handheld-gaming-pc-running-steamos-in-the-near-future-thanks-to-ayaneo


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