Best Handheld Gaming Console 2025 Bracket | Tom's Guide Handheld Showdown Ep1

Welcome to Handheld Showdown, a bracket-style competition series in which our hosts Paul and Tony battle out the best handheld gaming consoles out now. The bracket of 8 was set based on our audience's rankings and input from our gaming editors, and now, we need YOUR help to determine which 4 move on to the semi-finals round. In this video we introduce the consoles in contention, compare the pros/cons in every matchup, and give our takes on which gaming handhelds deserve to win. Whether you have your favorite picks already, or Tony and Paul convinced your choices, make sure to vote in the polls in the community tab now! The battles ⚔️ Asus ROG Ally X vs. Nintendo Switch 2 Steam Deck OLED vs. Steam Deck LCD Lenovo Legion Go S vs. MSI Claw 8 Lenovo Legion Go vs. Asus ROG Ally