Unlock the Secret to Outplaying Consoles: The Hidden Gem Handheld Gaming PC That Stole CES 2025
Tencent’s Sunday Dragon 3D One: A Hidden Gem at CES 2025?
While Lenovo and MSI stole the show with their gaming handhelds at CES 2025, Tencent’s Sunday Dragon 3D One flew under the radar, boasting a few tricks up its sleeve that could let it compete with the upcoming heavy hitters – if it ever sees the light of day.
This 11-inch handheld gaming PC features a glasses-free 3D display, powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V processor, the same chip used in MSI’s Claw 8 AI+. Tencent claims it will be the "world’s first glasses-free 3D gaming handheld," although we can’t help but think the Nintendo 3DS still holds that title.
What Sets it Apart?
Aside from its processor, resolution, and 3D capabilities, the 3D One looks almost identical to the upcoming Acer Nitro Blaze 11. Both handhelds feature an 11-inch display, which might be too big for a handheld gaming device. We’re not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but it’s definitely worth keeping an eye on.
The Future of the Sunday Dragon 3D One
There’s no word on the 3D One’s price or availability, and it’s possible it may never leave its prototype phase, according to Tencent’s press release. This would be disappointing, as the Blaze 11 will still be around to showcase how ludicrous or useful an 11-inch display is for a handheld gaming PC.
Is this Handheld Prototype Worth Keeping an Eye On?
Considering the chances of the Sunday Dragon 3D One never seeing the light of day on the market, we’d suggest focusing on other handhelds, like MSI, Lenovo, and potentially Asus’ offerings. The 3D One is just a prototype right now, and Tencent is currently being added to the US government’s list of companies working with the Chinese military, making it unlikely to launch in the US market.
Competing Handhelds
If the 3D One does launch, it would likely compete against Acer’s 11-inch Blaze handheld and MSI’s new Claw 8 AI+, which has been shown to provide fantastic performance at low wattage in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 or Black Myth: Wukong with Intel’s Lunar Lake chip.
Conclusion
Regardless of whether the Sunday Dragon 3D One launches, we hope to see 11 inches become a hard limit for handheld gaming PCs – as any higher would be simply ridiculous.
