2022 was an incredible year for handheld gaming

2022 was stellar for handheld gaming, no matter the size of your actual hands. Between the Steam Deck, Playdate and an explosion of retro consoles, we received an embarrassing amount of mobile gaming goodness this year, and cloud play is only encouraging more innovation. It feels like the handheld market is in the throes of a renaissance, even though Sony still hasn’t revived the Vita. Let’s celebrate some of the milestones of 2022 right here.