Portable gaming continues to grow year after year, with new hardware entering the scene to improve gaming performance results, and with Computex 2026 underway, it’s time for PC enthusiasts to get excited.
There have already been several hardware announcements from companies like Asus, Acer, OneXPlayer, and more, meaning there’s a lot for consumers to consider when choosing their next device.
Fortunately, Intel has been hard at work on its Panther Lake line of processors and has delivered the powerful Arc G3 Extreme, which uses 14 cores and 14 threads and 12 Xe GPU cores, delivering the best performance on any gaming laptop PC we’ve seen yet. However, it’s not all about power and performance.
Several other manufacturers have taken the time to perfect the portable gaming experience, improving visual enjoyment, comfort, and more, and here we’ll look at the best gaming laptop PCs that were unveiled at Computex 2026.
1. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
MSI went back to the drawing board after launching the Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+, and has now introduced the powerful new handheld, Claw 8 EX AI+. While the screen is largely intact, the processor is now the Intel Arc G3 Extreme, a significant step up from the Claw 8 AI+’s Core Ultra 258V.
Intel claims that the G3 Extreme is 44% faster than the Core Ultra 258V at 1080p with 2x upscaling (i.e. from 540p), at 35W, and notably 42% faster than one of its rival chips, the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme.
As an added benefit to the monumental performance jump coming from the Core Ultra 200V series is its improved support for
With the improvement of XeSS 3, the Multi-Frame generation and an overall increase in raw performance, accompanied by better ergonomics for greater comfort, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ may end up being the best of the bunch among portable devices this year; However, its price could make or break it, especially if the rumored $1,500 figure is legit.
2.One XP Player 3
One-Netbook is certainly not a mainstream manufacturer like MSI, but its new OneXPlayer 3 handheld is definitely a strong competitor to the Claw 8 EX AI+ and, on paper, in some cases possibly better.
OneXPlayer 3 is a 3-in-one portable gaming PC that supports AI, gaming, and productivity, and features the same Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor found in the Claw 8 EX AI+. However, it outshines MSI’s device with a larger and more immersive 8.8-inch 144Hz OLED display that supports both VRR and HDR.
Users have two storage options via microSD and mini SSD, while its battery has a capacity of 85 Wh. The latter could mean that the handheld is among those with the best and longest battery life, but we’ll have to see how it performs in real-world tests.
Without a doubt, this is a device that will be able to tackle any game you throw at it and deliver exceptional visual quality while doing so. There is no information on its release date or price, and once again, the latter will likely be the determining factor in its potential success.
3. Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20
Doubling down on the impressive features of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, Asus revealed the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ROG brand. More importantly, the X20 comes with a larger 7.4-inch OLED display with 1,400 nits of peak brightness, included with the ROG
It’s pretty clear that Asus has prioritized visual improvements over performance or power, so it’s hard to describe this as a ‘mid-generation’ upgrade, in the same way the Asus ROG Ally X was compared to its non-X counterpart.
The Xbox Ally
The main downside is that Asus doesn’t currently sell this as a standalone device, and since the ROG XReal R1 Edition 20 AR gaming glasses sell for $849, the bundle will likely be priced at or around $2,000.
4. Acer Predator Atlas 8
Like the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ and OneXPlayer 3, the Acer Predator Atlas 8 is powered by Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme, with out-of-the-box capabilities that can improve performance in various games for users.
Its design takes inspiration from the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X (and the new ROG Xbox Ally The adjustable triggers on the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld are easily one of my favorite features for any handheld, and thankfully they’re included here with the Atlas 8.
The only element missing is an OLED screen for greater immersion, so it is in a very similar ballpark to the Claw 8 EX AI+, with the only difference being the latter’s more comfortable design.
In the same vein as all of Computex’s laptop ads, the Atlas 8 is priced and based on current market conditions, thanks to the RAM crisis, it looks like it may be priced well above $1,000. Acer has confirmed that it will launch in October 2026, so pricing information shouldn’t be far away.
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