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Every gaming story that matters in India — reviewed with our own money, benchmarked on our own rigs, and re-scored when prices move. 10 articles and counting.

Nerdspec buying guide card on a dark grid background reading GameCube Handheld, with a green Buying Guide badge and a line naming the Retroid Pocket 6 at $244 as the winner, prices checked 17 Oct 2026

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GameCube Handheld: 5 Picks That Clear Dolphin

GameCube is where cheap Linux handhelds fall over. Five handhelds rated to run it, a $99 device that mostly can, the chip tiers behind the ratings, and every price read at the store on 17 October 2026.

Aditya Rao 17 min read

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Review ASUS ROG Ally X review: the best Windows handheld, at a price India has to swallow 8.4

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Buying Guide 17 Oct

Best Retro Handheld Under $100: 5 Picks for 2026

Five sub-$100 emulation handhelds, priced the same day on Amazon.com and on the makers' own stores, where the same device can cost 30 percent less. Nerdspec did not test these; every rating quoted is Retro Catalog's.

By Aditya Rao · 17 min read

EvoFox Katana S Mini compact mechanical gaming keyboard with rainbow backlighting, the best mechanical keyboard under ₹2,000 in India

Buying Guide 17 Oct

Best Mechanical Keyboards Under ₹2000 in India (2026)

Eight genuinely mechanical keyboards you can buy for ₹2,000 or less in India, with prices and stock read off the live listings on 30 September 2026. Plus four boards sold beside them that are not mechanical at all.

By Aditya Rao · 16 min read

Nerdspec versus card comparing the ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) at $999.99 with the Steam Deck OLED 512GB at $789.00

Versus 17 Oct

ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED: Which to Buy in 2026

ASUS sells two handhelds called Ally X and only one is in stock. Here is what a US buyer really chooses between on September 30, 2026.

By Aditya Rao · 12 min read

Nerdspec buying guide card on a dark background reading best gaming laptop under 80000, with a line on six RTX 3050 and RTX 2050 picks priced on 29 Sep 2026.

Buying Guide 30 Sept

Best Gaming Laptops Under ₹80,000 in India: 6 Picks for 2026

Six RTX 3050 and RTX 2050 laptops fit ₹80,000 today, but what you pay depends heavily on which store you open. Prices checked 29 September 2026.

By Aditya Rao · 13 min read

Nerdspec versus card comparing the Retroid Pocket 5 at $179 with the Retroid Pocket 6 at $244

Versus 30 Sept

Retroid Pocket 5 vs 6: Is the Pocket 6 Worth the Upgrade?

The Pocket 6 costs $65 more on Retroid's store and earns it with a far faster chip, a 120Hz screen and a bigger battery. The Pocket 5 still makes sense for one kind of player.

By Aditya Rao · 9 min read

Three budget gaming laptops on a desk, representing options under and around ₹60,000 in India

Buying Guide 16 Aug

Gaming Laptop Under ₹60,000: The Honest 2026 Picks

Every real RTX laptop we could verify costs more than ₹60,000. Here's what your money actually buys at this price, and where to stretch it.

By Aditya Rao · 8 min read

A budget gaming mouse on a desk mat next to a mechanical keyboard

Buying Guide 6 Aug

Best Gaming Mouse Under ₹1000 in India: 6 Picks Compared

DPI numbers on the box don't tell you much. Polling rate and connection type do. Here's how to actually pick a sub-₹1000 gaming mouse in India.

By Aditya Rao · 8 min read

God of War Laufey key art showing Faye, warrior of the Jötnar, in the afterlife of the gods

News 27 Jul

God of War Laufey Release Date, PS5, PC and India Price

The consolidated, India-first explainer: when God of War Laufey lands, whether it stays a PS5 exclusive, who Faye is, and what it will cost you here.

By Nerdspec Desk · 6 min read

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) black gaming handheld PC with 7-inch FHD 120Hz touchscreen

Review 25 Jul

ASUS ROG Ally X review: the best Windows handheld, at a price India has to swallow

Two years of iteration land on the ROG Xbox Ally X. It is the handheld to beat — and at ₹1,37,990 it asks you to prove you want it.

By Dev Sharma · 6 min read

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