If a decade-old Nintendo Switch can run PC games, your next handheld doesn't need to be x86

XDA·Jun 9

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A decade-old Nintendo Switch is reportedly capable of running pc games, which may have implications for the design of future handheld devices. The switch's capabilities are being highlighted amidst discussions of newer consoles, including the Nintendo Switch 2. The ability of the original switch to run pc games via a linux beta is seen as a notable development.

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