Steam Deck Leads Handheld Gaming PCs as Market Hits 6 Million Sales

Valve's Steam Deck accounts for over half of all handheld gaming PC sales since 2022, but the market shows signs of slowing growth.

Market research estimates nearly 6 million handheld gaming PCs sold since 2022, with Valve’s Steam Deck making up over 3.7 million units.
The Steam Deck remains the top-selling handheld gaming PC, surpassing the combined sales of competitors like the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw.
Annual handheld sales peaked at 2.87 million units in 2023 but declined to 1.49 million in 2024, with projections of under 2 million units for 2025.
AMD dominates the handheld gaming PC market, with most devices powered by its Ryzen processors, while Intel's chips hold a smaller share.
Despite its niche status compared to consoles and gaming laptops, the handheld PC market is seen as an emerging category with potential for growth.