Surge in Handheld Innovation Dominates CES 2025

CES 2025 Showcases Handheld Gaming Advancements and New Accessories

CES 2025 highlighted significant developments in handheld gaming, featuring new consoles and accessories, alongside rumors of a potential Nintendo Switch successor. The event showcased a range of innovative products from leading tech companies.

Sony's Midnight Black PS5 Accessory Collection Expands

Sony unveiled a stylish expansion to its Midnight Black PS5 accessory line. Building upon the existing DualSense controller and console covers, the new collection includes:

• DualSense Edge wireless controller - $199.99 USD
• PlayStation Elite wireless headset - $149.99 USD
• PlayStation Explore wireless earbuds - $199.99 USD
• PlayStation Portal remote player - $199.99 USD

Pre-orders begin January 16th, 2025, at 10 am local time, with general availability on February 20th, 2025. Regional availability may vary.

Lenovo Legion Go S: SteamOS on a Handheld

Lenovo debuted the Legion Go S, the world's first officially licensed SteamOS handheld. Announced January 7th, 2025, this device boasts an 8-inch screen with VRR1 support, adjustable triggers, hall-effect joysticks, and cloud save functionality for seamless PC-handheld transitions.

The Legion Go S provides full access to the Steam ecosystem, including your library, cloud, chat, and game recording features. System updates are managed directly through SteamOS. Priced at $499.99 USD (May 2025 release), a Windows version will launch earlier in January 2025, starting at $729.99 USD. Valve also confirmed they're working on SteamOS compatibility for other handheld devices.

Beyond the Headliners: Other CES 2025 Announcements

Other notable announcements included Nvidia's RTX 50-series graphics cards and Acer's eco-friendly Aspire Vero 16 laptop. The continued success of the Nintendo Switch fueled speculation about a Switch 2 reveal at CES 2025, although Nintendo remained silent on the matter.