It’s everything I want in an Xbox handheld.

It runs Windows. But it’s not stock Windows but an optimized version for gaming. And you have access to Steam, GOG, EGS, itch.io–and of course, Xbox Game Pass.

The Zen 2 Extreme chip is a giant step up in terms of mobile APUs, and offers a 30% gain on the Zen 1 in terms of graphical performance.

Apparently, people who’ve tried it say it feels like an Xbox controller. Which is good. I like the Xbox controller.

Now am I going to buy it?

Unlikely. My household already has two handhelds, and they each fit our needs very well.

But you know what? I’m glad Microsoft is taking the handheld market seriously. Both Nintendo and Valve should feel pressure to perform.

  • @dlove67@feddit.nlEnglish
    3•11 days ago

    The Steam Deck’s APU is based on Zen 2, the Z2 is based on Zen 5.

    Well, “Z2 Extreme” is, as you noted, Zen 5 based.

    “Z2”, though, is anything from zen2 to zen5, depending on the specific SKU

    • NGramEnglish
      1•11 days ago

      Good point (I shouldn’t drop words). The Z2 A, which is in the lower-end Xbox Ally X, is basically the Steam Deck’s chip. AMD naming is so strange.