While it is a different experience playing games on a gaming console plugged into your big screen TV, having a handheld device that you can use to play your favorite games on the go is a rage now.

For PC gamers with powerful setups, handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck may not be necessary due to their portability limitations. Utilizing the Steam Link app allows gamers to stream PC games to ...

If you're playing video games on your PC and are noticing some input lag, it might not be a hardware problem you're facing, but a well-known Steam issue.

It should go without saying that most of the time, there’s no need to pair an external gamepad to a Steam Deck — the handheld is its own controller. But if you’ve hooked your system up to a TV or ...

Tension: PC gamers want couch-ready, 4K-HDR play without the cable clutter—but one stutter will yank them back to a desk chair. Noise: Tech headlines trumpet ever-higher resolutions, masking the ...

You can use an external controller with the Steam Deck if you prefer it docked rather than in handheld mode. These third‑party controllers are great options.

Valve is working on a new standalone VR headset, Xbox-sized game console and wireless controller. I tried them all at the company's HQ. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...