Just 10 years ago, we probably wouldn’t have believed we’d soon be playing AAA games on a handheld device, anywhere whether on a flight across the pond to Europe, or at the beach in Phuket. Since the Steam Deck’s release in 2022, though, that reality is here, and the privilege costs as little as $349.00. Gone are the days of lugging around a bulky, fragile gaming laptop that cost you an arm and a leg, or a boutique Aya Neo, whose better hardware doesn’t necessarily make it the better system. Traveling the world and playing all your favorite games no longer need to be mutually exclusive experiences.