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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best handheld consoles today

9 models, median of $1,600.

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We compare the 9 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score game consoles: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Handheld consoles

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Anbernic RG40XX H Handheld Game Console RG40XXH Retro Gaming Console 4.0'' IPSHandheld$149at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Anbernic RG476H Retro Handheld Game ConsoleHandheld$325at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Valve Steam Deck OLED 512GB Handheld Gaming ConsoleHandheld$1,400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Valve Steam Deck OLED 512GB NVMe SSD Handheld Gaming ConsoleHandheld$1,500at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Valve Steam Deck OLED 512GB SSD + 16GB RAM (International Version)Handheld$1,600at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Valve Steam Deck 64GB eMMC + 16GB RAMHandheld$1,605at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Valve Steam Deck 256GB SSD + 16GB RAMHandheld$1,715at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Valve Steam Deck OLED 1TB Handheld Gaming ConsoleHandheld$1,900at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
ASUS ROG Ally X ConsoleHandheld$2,499at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Handheld consoles in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 9 game consoles cost up to $1,600; the range with the most models is from $1,500 to $2,000, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $2,500. Half cost up to $1,600; across the whole catalog, the median is $430.2 models between $0 and $5002 models between $1,000 and $1,5004 models between $1,500 and $2,0001 model between $2,000 and $2,50020241$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500
  • half cost up to $1,600
  • whole catalog: $430

Cheapest $149 Anbernic RG40XX H Handheld Game Console RG40XXH Retro Gaming Console 4.0'' IPS

Most expensive $2,499 ASUS ROG Ally X Console

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Handheld consoles by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $100010
$100 to $30018
$300 to $50015
$500 to $1,00008
Over $1,000711
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

3 brands have a model here; Valve has the most, with 6 models.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 4 of 9 have OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +272%median price above the catalog’s
  • 21%of the catalog: 9 of 42 models
See the full table
Handheld consoles against the whole catalog
IndicatorHandheld consolesWhole catalogDifference
Models94221% of the catalog
Median price$1,600$430+272%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$149$85+$64
Highest price$2,499$2,499igual

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 9 models of game console of type handheld: median price of $1,600, 272% above the catalog’s ($430). Prices range from $149 to $2,499.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each game console on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Handheld consoles.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a game console of type handheld cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 9 models in the segment is $1,600, and prices range from $149 to $2,499. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type handheld. Listings without the data stay out. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the game consoles on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the game console that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which game console to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

Read next

PlayStation consoles: median of $100Xbox consoles: median of $417Nintendo consoles: median of $430Handheld consoles up to $2,000: 8 models, median of $1,550All Radar overviewsOverview of new game consoles: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure the games or real performance or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.