Gaming Handhelds Price Index
What gaming handhelds cost across every brand we track · as of 2026-09-25
The median in-stock gaming handheld costs $140, with the middle half of the market between $87 and $579, across 67 models from 7 brands. Prices are flat over the last 90 days (11 models priced at both ends of the window).
| In-stock models | Brands | Cheapest | Median | Typical range | Median discount | 90-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 7 | $37 | $140 | $87 – $579 | — | 0.0% |
Where the gaming handheld market sits
In-stock models by price band.
Gaming Handhelds by brand
Brands with at least 3 in-stock gaming handhelds, cheapest median first.
| Brand | Models | Median price | Cheapest | 90-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anbernic | 36 | $91 | $37 | — |
| AYANEO | 15 | $319 | $109 | — |
| Steam (Valve) | 4 | $619 | $399 | — |
| ASUS | 3 | $1,000 | $600 | — |
| MSI | 6 | $1,277 | $1,149 | 0.0% |
Biggest gaming handheld price drops (90 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claw 8 AI+ | Gaming Handhelds | $1,300 | $1,199 | -7.8% |
Biggest gaming handheld price increases (90 days)
No gaming handhelds moved 3% or more in the window.
Methodology
The index tracks manufacturer-listed prices for complete systems (laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, servers, NAS and more) across 7 brands in the Plug PCs catalog, in USD. Movement is matched-model: each product's current price is compared to its own price 90 days earlier, and the figure shown is the median of those per-product changes. Models added or removed inside the window do not move the index. Snapshot statistics cover in-stock, USD-priced, new machines only; a refurbished or open-box price is a price for a different good and would distort every median. List prices that never sold are excluded from discount figures. The movers lists exclude moves beyond ±80% and machines with implausibly inflated list prices, since those come from configuration changes and list-price theater. Prices are re-checked continuously against each manufacturer's store.
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