Look, I'd love to have a full-blown rig in my living room, not to mention I'm still longing for a true "Steam Machine." However, my unreasonably nerdy ambitions will have to make peace with using handhelds and mini PCs instead, and if I'm being honest, I've grown fond of using a tiny NES-inspired system as an Xbox Series S alternative.
My living room weapon of choice right now is the Ayaneo Mini PC AM02, an incredibly compact Windows 11 mini PC with surprising specs. Not only is this space saver armed with a chip that rivals the best gaming handhelds out there, but it also blends features like a built-in 4-inch touchscreen with a classic Nintendo aesthetic. The result? An incredibly versatile console alternative that can serve as a Steam Machine and Xbox Game Pass portal.
