Handheld Gaming PCs

A handheld gaming PC runs the same PC game library you would play at a desk, on a screen you hold in both hands. This category covers the portable systems built around AMD silicon rather than the plug-in home consoles listed elsewhere under Gaming Consoles. Buyers here tend to be players who already own a large PC game library and want to keep playing it on the sofa, on a flight or between shifts.

Two makers define the range. Valve builds its handheld around an OLED panel with 512GB of storage, so the screen renders black as true black and the library sits on the device instead of a memory card. Asus takes the other route with a 7 inch FHD panel running at 120Hz, an AMD Ryzen Z1 processor, AMD Radeon graphics, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and it ships with Windows and a fingerprint sensor. Prices run from entry level up to premium, so the gap between a starter handheld and a top specification one is wide.

The panel decides most of the purchase. OLED gives deeper contrast and better colour in a dark room, while the FHD 120Hz panel doubles the refresh rate and suits fast shooters and racing games. Storage is the second call: 512GB fills faster than buyers expect once a few large modern titles are installed, so plan around the size of the games you actually play rather than the count. Third, decide on the operating system. A Windows handheld from Asus opens every PC storefront and every launcher you already use, at the cost of more setup and more housekeeping than a closed system asks for.

Which handheld suits which player

Someone who commutes by car or rickshaw and plays in short bursts gets more from the OLED screen and its contrast in changing light. A player who runs competitive shooters wants the 120Hz panel from Asus, because the extra frames show up in aim tracking. Anyone who buys PC games across several storefronts, or who wants to install emulators, modding tools and desktop software, is better served by the Windows handheld. If you already own a home console and want a second screen for the same living room, look at the wider Gaming Consoles range instead.

Mega Computer stocks these handhelds at its Karachi showroom, where you can hold a unit and judge the weight and grip before you commit. Orders ship nationwide across Pakistan. Payment works by cash on delivery or online payment, and units carry official warranty coverage. Ask our team to confirm the warranty terms on the exact configuration you want before you place the order.