In the last DF Direct video of the year, Rich, Oliver and Alex join forces to discusses their experiences of the best gaming hardware of 2025. Handhelds dominate, and while Switch 2's mega sales cannot be denied, Rich makes the case for the crazy GPD Win 5, while Oliver opts for the SteamOS-based...
In the last DF Direct video of the year, Rich, Oliver and Alex join forces to discusses their experiences of the best gaming hardware of 2025. Handhelds dominate, and while Switch 2's mega sales cannot be denied, Rich makes the case for the crazy GPD Win 5, while Oliver opts for the SteamOS-based Lenovo Legion Go S. Beyond portables, it's all about the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, RTX 5090, the Blackwell and RDNA 4 launches in general and - finally - green shoots of hope in what looks to be a grim 2026.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:53 GPD Win 5
0:11:07 Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
0:15:40 Lenovo Legion Go S
0:18:44 MSI Claw 8 AI +
0:19:45 Nintendo Switch 2
0:28:59 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
0:38:52 Nvidia Blackwell
0:51:11 AMD RDNA 4
0:59:58 Expectations for 2026
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