- The Tencent Sunday Dragon 3D One was revealed at CES 2025, equipped with an 11-inch screen
- It includes Intel’s Lunar Lake chip, akin to MSI’s Claw 8 AI+
- Currently, it’s still a prototype and might never see a commercial release
While Lenovo and MSI may have dominated the spotlight regarding gaming handhelds at CES 2025, there exists one device that flew under the radar, boasting several features that might enable it to rival the major upcoming contenders – assuming it actually launches, of course.
Tencent’s Sunday Dragon 3D One is an 11-inch handheld gaming PC, showcasing a glasses-free 3D display powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V chip (the same utilized in the new MSI Claw 8 AI+). The Chinese gaming firm asserts it will be the “world’s first glasses-free 3D gaming handheld” – although I would argue that this claim is inaccurate, as the Nintendo 3DS rightfully has that title.
Besides its processor, resolution, and 3D abilities, the 3D One closely resembles the forthcoming Acer Nitro Blaze 11 – both handheld devices feature an 11-inch screen, which may indeed be too large for a portable gaming gadget.
It is important to mention that details concerning the 3D One’s pricing or availability are currently absent, largely because it may never progress beyond the prototype stage, as highlighted in Tencent’s press briefing (as communicated by Techspot).
Even though it would certainly be disheartening to see this device’s release never materialize, the Blaze 11 will still be present to demonstrate how absurd or practical an 11-inch display can be for a handheld gaming PC.
Is this handheld prototype worth monitoring?
Given the likelihood that the Sunday Dragon 3D One may never be available on the market, I would recommend focusing on other handheld devices moving forward: particularly those from MSI, Lenovo, and possibly offerings from Asus. Not only is the 3D One still only a prototype, but Tencent is also being added to the US government’s list of firms collaborating with the Chinese military – in short, the probability of this new handheld reaching the US market is exceptionally low.
Should it ultimately launch, it would likely contend directly with Acer’s own 11-inch Blaze portable and MSI’s new Claw 8 AI+, which has demonstrated impressive performance at low wattage (power consumption) for games such as Cyberpunk 2077 or Black Myth: Wukong, utilizing Intel’s Lunar Lake processor.
Nonetheless, I hope to see 11 inches become the maximum limit for handheld gaming PCs – as anything larger would be completely ridiculous.