So, I’ve been messing around with the Abxylute for a bit now, and holy crap, I’m kind of obsessed. I’m the kind of gamer who’s always wanted to take my Xbox or PS5 with me wherever I go, but, you know, life doesn’t work that way. This little gadget popped up on my radar—something about a Kickstarter thing from 2023—and I figured, why not? Now that I’ve got it, I’m kicking myself for not jumping on it sooner. Here’s why I’m loving it.First Look: Tiny but Feels GoodWhen I unboxed it, I was shocked at how light it is—like, seriously, it’s barely over 400 grams. I could toss it in my backpack and forget it’s even there. But it’s not some cheap, flimsy toy either—it’s got this solid black plastic vibe that doesn’t feel like it’s gonna crack if I drop it (and yeah, I’ve dropped it once already, oops). The grips fit my hands perfectly, and it even came with this little carrying pouch, which is clutch because I’m always paranoid about scratching stuff up.The screen’s a 7-inch 1080p touchscreen, and man, it’s gorgeous. I’m not a tech nerd who needs OLED or whatever, but this thing looks bright and sharp whether I’m chilling in bed or sitting by a window. Colors pop, and I don’t have to squint to read anything. It’s just the right size—big enough to enjoy, small enough that I don’t feel like I’m lugging a tablet around.Gaming on It: Cloud Stuff Actually Works!This thing’s made for cloud gaming and remote play, and I’ll be real—it’s awesome at it. I hooked it up to Xbox Cloud Gaming and started playing Halo Infinite, and I legit forgot I wasn’t on my actual Xbox half the time. As long as my Wi-Fi’s decent (I’ve got like 100 Mbps at home), there’s barely any lag. I even wandered into my kitchen—pretty far from the router—and it still held up. Then I tried PlayStation Remote Play with my PS5 using this app called PSPlay, and God of War Ragnarök looked so good I didn’t want to go back to my TV.I’ve also been streaming my PC games with Steam Link—laying on the couch playing Elden Ring from my desktop upstairs? Yes, please. It’s like magic. It runs Android 12 with this simple little menu that’s super easy to figure out. I’ve got all my apps right there, and since it’s Android, I’ve been sneaking in some YouTube or Netflix when I’m not gaming. Total win.Battery: Keeps Going and GoingBattery life’s always my big “ugh” with handhelds, but this thing’s got a 5,200mAh battery that lasts forever. They say 8 hours, and maybe you’d get that if you’re super chill with it, but I’m getting like 6 or 7 hours of straight gaming, which is plenty for me. I took it to a friend’s place and didn’t even need to pack the charger. Compared to my buddy’s Steam Deck that dies in like 3 hours, this feels like a marathon runner.Controls: They Just Feel RightThe joysticks and buttons are so nice. They’ve got this Hall Effect thing going on—no clue what that means technically, but it’s supposed to stop them from drifting, and so far, they’re spot-on. I’ve been racing in Forza Horizon 5 and sniping in Call of Duty, and everything feels smooth and comfy. The buttons light up too, which is honestly just cool—I messed with the colors for like 20 minutes because I’m a dork. The triggers are satisfying to press, and the back’s got this grippy texture so it doesn’t slip when I’m sweating through a boss fight.I even loaded up some old-school games—Super Mario 64 on an emulator—and it was pure nostalgia. It’s not some beast for running big Android games (tried Genshin Impact and it was a slideshow), but for cloud stuff and retro vibes, it’s perfect.Bonus Points: It’s Not Just for GamesHere’s the kicker—it’s not just a gaming thing. I’ve been watching Stranger Things on it, scrolling X, whatever. It’s like a little all-purpose buddy. Sure, it’s not replacing my phone or laptop, but it’s way more fun to kick back with than either of those.Price: Totally Worth ItI think I paid around $220 for mine, and for what it does, that’s a steal. It’s cheaper than a lot of other handhelds out there, and it’s so light and lasts so long that I don’t even care that it takes a couple hours to charge back up. It’s not trying to be a Steam Deck—it’s for streaming games, and it nails that.Bottom Line: I’m HookedLook, the Abxylute Cloud Handheld is my new favorite toy. It’s tiny, it’s tough, and it lets me play my big console and PC games anywhere in my house—or heck, anywhere with Wi-Fi. If you’re into Xbox Game Pass, GeForce NOW, or just wanna remote play without being stuck in one spot, you need this thing. I’d give it a 5 out of 5 without blinking. It’s not perfect for everything, but what it does, it does better than I ever expected. Abxylute, you’ve got a fan for life!This version keeps the enthusiasm but dials up the casual, conversational vibe—more “dude, you gotta try this” than a polished article. Let me know if you want it tweaked further!

Can't believe how much better these android handheld devices are these days. I wanted to get into retro gaming again, playing on the phone with controllers never felt great. It’s the perfect size for emulation, runs everything I’ve tried without issues. It’s lightweight, easy to set up, with a sharp screen, decent sound, and responsive controls. Great battery too.What really surprised me was the cloud gaming through game pass, works way better than a few years back, and the controller works without issue. Steam link really surprised me how well it connected. I was able to play my AAA games and not be tied to the PC.This really was the all in one device I wanted to all gaming types.

I was going on a long cross country trip driving all the way with my wife. I wanted a means to play my favorite Xbox One MMO and had been looking for an affordable mobile device that worked with Xbox cloud gaming. After seeing the reviews and the more reasonable price of this vs. another popular brand I decided to risk it. I am happy I did, while I am a Mac user setting this Android device up was pretty easy with the step by step. I documented much of my set up in photos. I waited to review the Abxylute until I used on my trip as I felt working under my own WiFi was not a good test and I was correct. To check it out before the trip I went to a local location with free and accessible WiFi to test it, I am glad I did as I learned that my Xbox settings had to be just right or I would not get access for remote play. For playing Cloud Games you may need a Xbox game pass but for remote play you do not. It turns out my game was perfect for remote play and not available for cloud play.Once my Xbox was configured and the WiFi was good I typically had good game play in the hotels under WiFi, only one hotels WiFi was so bad that remote play was not really viable. It does take a while to get your fingering correct as the handheld is more like a Nintendo Switch in feel versus to a Xbox remote. The most annoying thing was if you accidentally hit the Home button the handheld assumed you were quitting the remote session and you would have to launch the Xbox Cloud App (Beta) again.Photos:1 and 2. The packaging3. Opening the box4. Initial look while in the case, a screen protector provided useful information and the was a USB-A to USB- C cable. It is recommended to use this type charging cable vs. USB-C to USB-C to get the correct charging rate.5. The start up screen6. thru 12. The step by step provided to get the Abxylute set up .13. and 14. are the settings on my Xbox. You must have sleep vs. power off15. A view Apps, specifically for me Xbox cloud (Beta) app16. The icon with the up and down arrows opens the open for Xbox where you can select "Remote play on this device" there are other console options but again I focused on remote play.17. A last reminder that you really, really want to have the Xbox wired connection. It does say a 5 GHz connection works too but I tried the wireless and the difference is palpable.What I liked:1. Finally being able use a handheld remote gaming device to remote play on my Xbox One2. Worked well once the Xbox One is properly set up.3. Option to use a web browser and other Apps.4. More cost effective than other cloud devices I had consideredWhat I did not like:1. The control spacing and usage feels a lot different than a Xbox controller but that is to be expected and is overcome after a bit of a learning curve2. The buttons, other than X,Y, B, A, are not well labeled in that while marked there is no contrast to not easy to see at a glance. Adding white as they do on Xbox controllers would make a huge positive visual difference.3. Hitting Home exits you from the game with no option to just continue; very annoying and my biggest gripe.NOTE: As I mentioned, you can do more than cloud and remote games, you can get Apps and use the Google Web browser. Those were not of interest to me so there is no review of those aspects of the handheld game device; I wanted remote gaming and got it.The screen is sharp and clear but at 1080p it was still a bit of a strain on my old eyes and I tweaked the view with game settings to compensate. I will be taking the Abxylute on future trips as it sure beats solitaire on my iPhone giving the rich experience of an MMO.

This is my second Abxylute product and I love it. The one pro exceeded my expectations! The build feels solid, but light. The buttons are responsive and the thumb stick are great, much better than other models with joycons. It feels like a real controller.I was surprised how much native gaming it could handle. Low load times and bright sharp visuals making eveything look great! The cloud gaming is great and allows you play high teir triple a titles from anywhere there's wifi.The UI feels so native. Like a true console experience. It's all sized perfectly for the 7inch screen. Which is the beat size. Any bigger would be too much and smaller would loose details. Plus it's actually 16x9 so there's no black bars on the sides like with other handheld or if I use my tablet.All around this is the best cloud gaming/andriod handheld I've ever used.

One of the best devices I have ever used to stream games to. I have used over a dozen different devices over last few years and this is my favorite. Great balance of being light weight and having big battery life with a great screen. The device is also one of the most comfortable feeling in your hands especially for long periods of time I have ever used. The benefits above along with it being passively cooled so no loud fan noise so it stays cool in your hands at the same time.I have used it for remote play games from my PC using moonlight and it has worked with almost 0 latency while playing games in bed on a Wifi 6 router.I have also tried the Cloud gaming services and I have been throughly impressed with being able to play a AAA game from a server 100s of miles away. XBOX cloud streaming and Nvidia GeForce Now have both worked perfectly out of the box. There was even shortcuts recommending some of the different services that you can use with this device right after I did the initial setup.Hands down one of the easiest android based handhelds I have ever used. I can give it to my 8 year old to play games on and he can go between games and their services without any assistance from me. When you go to the home screen and launch another app or service it will ask you to if you want to close out the current game or service to keep the system resources down and keep it running nice and snappy.Other things I like in a list below- hall triggers and joysticks- backlit abxy buttons- form fit protective case- amazing mimo WiFi chip- can play other retro games and systems if you know how to set them up! Anything like NES, SNES, N64, SEGA Genesis, Dreamcast, PS1 and more.- it’s android based so you have access to the google play store for tons of other apps or games.Get this device if you want the lightest and best feeling device you can have for Cloud and local game streaming.