CES 2025 Showcases Handheld Gaming Advancements and More

CES 2025 highlighted significant developments in handheld gaming, with new consoles and accessories taking center stage. A purported Nintendo Switch 2 also made private appearances, generating considerable buzz.

Sony's Midnight Black PS5 Accessory Lineup Expands

Sony unveiled a stylish expansion to its Midnight Black PS5 collection. Building on the previously released DualSense controller and console covers, the new additions boast a sophisticated black finish and refined detailing.

The new Midnight Black accessories include:

• 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 set for February 20th, 2025. Regional variations in release dates may apply.

Lenovo Legion Go S: SteamOS on a Handheld

Lenovo unveiled the Legion Go S, the world's first officially licensed SteamOS handheld. Announced January 7th, 2025, this device boasts an 8-inch VRR1-supported screen, TrueStrike controllers with adjustable triggers and hall-effect joysticks, and seamless cloud save and remote play functionality with PCs.

Full Steam integration, including access to the Steam library, cloud, chat, and recording features, is included. System updates are handled directly through SteamOS.

The SteamOS version launches in May 2025 at $499.99 USD, while a Windows version will be available earlier in January 2025, starting at $729.99 USD. Valve also confirmed its work on expanding SteamOS support to other handheld devices.

Beyond Gaming: Other CES 2025 Highlights

Beyond handheld gaming, other notable announcements included Nvidia's RTX 50-series graphics cards and Acer's eco-friendly Aspire Vero 16 laptop. Rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 prototype circulating at CES 2025 remain unconfirmed by Nintendo.