# Repurposed fw13 as handheld gaming device

**URL:** https://community.frame.work/t/repurposed-fw13-as-handheld-gaming-device/81440
**Category:** Framework Laptop 13
**Tags:** project, intel-11th, gaming
**Created:** [March 21, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/repurposed-fw13-as-handheld-gaming-device/81440 "2026-03-21T13:14:20Z")
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### Author: ![Jinzaburou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/jinzaburou/32/46811_2.png) [@Jinzaburou](https://community.frame.work/u/Jinzaburou)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/repurposed-fw13-as-handheld-gaming-device/81440/1 "2026-03-21T13:14:20Z")

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I recently repurposed some framework 13 parts into a handheld gaming device. It’s still a work in progress, but it does work pretty well. I installed CachyOS handheld edition, and modified the gamesir G8 with 3d printed parts I found on thingiverse.

Unfortunately, the balance is not great; the battery makes it top heavy. I need to make some bezels to help protect the screen and components, and maybe add some rigidity.

Currently running on the first Gen Intel i5-1135g7 mainboard, so updating to the latest AMD board would likely enable a better gaming experience, but games like brotato work great, and that’s good enough for now.

 ![IMG_20260321_081808_MP](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/3X/d/8/d8319ed30852bef7f1dd51d4fd1b7642a1a80f7f.jpeg)

 ![IMG_20260321_074850_MP](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/3X/e/5/e575f52798bf5670eb16deb34e0c21f1159aaaa6.jpeg)

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### Author: ![RonanW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/ronanw/32/46892_2.png) [@RonanW](https://community.frame.work/u/RonanW)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/repurposed-fw13-as-handheld-gaming-device/81440/2 "2026-03-21T13:33:55Z")

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That is so cool

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### Author: ![Bear](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/bear/32/46815_2.png) [@Bear](https://community.frame.work/u/Bear)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/repurposed-fw13-as-handheld-gaming-device/81440/3 "2026-03-21T14:06:17Z")

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That is totally sweet

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/1X/64c81a89f963ddb07633887baceb642a4b056046.png) [@system](https://community.frame.work/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/repurposed-fw13-as-handheld-gaming-device/81440/4 "2026-09-17T14:07:10Z")

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