Remember when the Nintendo 3DS felt like magic, letting you see depth and dimension without wearing those clunky red-and-blue glasses? The technology was impressive but limited by tiny screens and processing power. The rumored Abxylute 3D One handheld takes that same glasses-free 3D concept and scales it up dramatically.
This isn’t just another Steam Deck competitor trying to squeeze more power into a portable package. The 3D One reportedly features an 11-inch glasses-free 3D display that uses eye-tracking technology to deliver stereoscopic visuals on a screen larger than most laptops. It’s the kind of ambitious leap that makes you wonder why nobody tried this sooner.
Designer: Abxylute (via VideoCardz)
The hardware specs read like a wishlist for handheld gaming enthusiasts. Intel’s next-generation Lunar Lake processor powers the whole system, paired with 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a WQXGA display running at 120Hz. Those numbers put it squarely in premium gaming laptop territory, except crammed into a device you can theoretically carry around.
The design takes clear inspiration from the Nintendo Switch with detachable controllers that can be removed for tabletop play. When the controllers are attached, you get a traditional handheld experience, but pop them off, and the 3D One transforms into something more like a portable gaming monitor with wireless gamepads.
What makes the 3D display genuinely exciting is how it handles content. The system reportedly comes optimized for 50 popular Steam games in 3D, which suggests real effort went into making the feature useful rather than just a gimmick. The device can also convert 2D photos and videos into 3D, turning it into a multimedia powerhouse for anyone who wants to experience their content with added depth.
The eye-tracking technology represents a major leap forward from previous consumer 3D devices. Instead of requiring you to hold your head in one specific position, the system adjusts the 3D effect based on where you’re looking. This should eliminate the headaches and eye strain that plagued earlier 3D gaming attempts.
Of course, there’s the elephant in the room: the reported $1,699 price tag. That puts the 3D One in a completely different category from mainstream handhelds like the Steam Deck or ROG Ally. This pricing suggests Abxylute is targeting early adopters and tech enthusiasts rather than casual gamers looking for portable convenience.
Whether the 3D One succeeds depends largely on execution and content support. Glasses-free 3D has failed before when the technology wasn’t quite ready or the content library remained too limited. But with modern processing power, better display technology, and backing from major tech companies, this could finally be the moment when portable 3D gaming becomes genuinely compelling.
The Abxylute 3D One represents the kind of bold experimentation that pushes the entire handheld gaming category forward. Even if it remains a niche product for enthusiasts, it could inspire the next generation of portable gaming devices to think bigger about what’s possible.
