Getting around while playing your favorite PC games is a bit of a novelty. Some people now opt for pre-built handheld machines like Linx Vision 8 or GDP Win to emulate games on the go. But we found a project that takes this novelty a step further (via Tom's Hardware).

Behold the Lemonlight v2, the second in a series of 3D-printed handheld devices for streaming PC games Tombston's Reddit post outlines the entire project and specifications. Lemonlight does not emulate games, but rather streams games directly from a PC, thereby reducing the power load on the gadget.

Powered by Moonlight (not literally moonlight, but a streaming platform), this fancy little gadget is built around a Raspberry Pi Zero W and uses a 1080p AMOLED 5.5-inch Waveshare panel, It comes with a tinkerBOY 4-Port USB Hub Breakout Board, a wifi dongle, and buttons taken from a number of old controllers. There are several upgrades from the previous unnamed version, including improved ergonomics, a larger battery, and support for bluetooth headphones, which is quite nifty.

The casing, bumpers, and triggers are custom designed, with rounded edges and button placement strongly reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch design. Personally, I don't like the placement of the analog sticks, but to each his own.

If you want to take on a similar project, here are some alternative streaming platform options: Splashtop, Remotr, Nvidia Experience Streamer (Moonlight's foundation), Parsec and so on. Unfortunately, Tombston will not be creating a tutorial, but has stated that he will upload an SLT and will be happy to answer questions if needed.

I love projects like this and look forward to seeing what Tombston has in store for us in the future. I hope they continue to design and build as they have in the past.