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Handheld gaming devices cannot deliver a true competitive eSports control environment due to low-cost joystick silicone. The physical carbon-film potentiometers cause cursor hesitation, violent jumps, and sluggish zones. This structural precision bottleneck leaves players at a disadvantage against desktop and console opponents, regardless of graphics or reaction time.
Gaming handhelds are less affordable than ever due to memory chip shortages, inflation, and tariffs. Linux with Bazzite or SteamOS often provides better stability and instant sleep than Windows. Many competitive multiplayer games still do not work on Linux because of anti-cheat restrictions.
PC gaming handhelds face storage limits as game file sizes balloon. Local streaming from a dedicated gaming PC lets users play their full library on a handheld without using local storage. This approach avoids costly SSD upgrades and constant game swapping for home users.
Windows handhelds like the ROG Ally X fail as consoles because they demand constant software upkeep. The author abandoned the device after being met with pop-ups, system hangs, and an exhausting update loop within 20 minutes. The handheld became an IT project rather than a casual gaming device.
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