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That’s the hitch with these portable gaming PCs. Doing so doesn’t get rid of the message, leaving me with ominous warnings that games may not be stable.Ī disappointing result for such a promising device.
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When I try to open Battlefield 2042, I get another error asking me to go to a website and update my Intel drivers.
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When I try to download EA’s Origin app, I’m met with an internal error noting that I’m unable to install it. I start to see that more and more as I begin downloading games and apps. The specs and build are impressive, but it does feel like a jury-rigged machine at times.
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Some games I boot up assume I’m playing on a PC and prompt me to press keys to play. Sometimes I’ll tap a button on-screen and it won’t respond, forcing me to restart the system. Instead, there’s a button on the device itself that brings up Microsoft’s standard on-screen keyboard, which is very small and hard to use here. When I type, a mobile-friendly keyboard doesn’t pop up on screen. When I boot up the machine, I’m staring at a standard computer desktop. It is quite literally a Windows 11 computer stuffed inside a handheld. Reality checkįirst off, it’s important to understand that the Onexplayer doesn’t have any custom UI like a standard console. Those strengths had me excited to load up some AAA games and see what the beast was capable of.

It’s a little less densely packed than Nintendo’s machine and it has comfortable hand grooves, rather than just being a big rectangle.Īs for the screen, the Onexplayer Mini comes with a 7-inch 1920 x 1200 touch display that looks perfectly good (though every portable currently pales in comparison to my Switch OLED).

It’s about two times as thick as a Switch, though it’s not as heavy as it may look - it’s actually lighter and smaller than the Steam Deck, which terrifies me. The whole thing is comically large and features a giant top vent that loudly blows air out like a train smokestack. The Mini also doesn’t feature a kickstand, unlike the standard Onexplayer model. It’s a step above the Switch’s Joy-cons, though they can’t be detached from the console. You’ve got a standard ABXY setup with triggers, bumpers, two sticks that smoothly pivot, and a proper D-pad. The controller shell is well built, mostly taking its cues from Xbox. PC grade cooling fans help extend battery life and reduce lag, though. The battery only lasts for around two hours when running games, which isn’t great for those hoping to take it on a long subway ride. It comes with an 11th generation Intel Core i7-1195G7 and an Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, which aren’t exactly parts meant for gaming laptops.

It’s a bulkier Nintendo Switch - I’m talking Game Gear thick - that’s loaded with PC parts. From a hardware perspective, it’s a well-designed machine for what it is. Dream machineĬynical gamers might be tempted to label the Onexplayer Mini a “knockoff,” but that’s not accurate. My experience with the handheld yielded inconsistent results that made me question if portable PCs are really the solution gamers need yet. One-Notebook is following up on its initial device with the Onexplayer Mini, a smaller and less expensive model that seemed like it could be a good alternative for anyone who hasn’t been able to nab a Steam Deck.ĭespite its impressive specs, the Onexplayer Mini still feels a bit experimental. Created by One-Notebook following a successful crowdfunding campaign that raised over $2 million, the device brings PC games to a dedicated handheld that’s more portable than a laptop. So I was thrilled to learn that Valve had competition in the form of the Onexplayer.
