Set one of the back paddles (R4) to the "Quick Save" key (F5). MoHAA has brutal checkpoints. Being able to quicksave with a rear paddle makes portable frustration vanish.

There is something magical about lying on your couch, holding a device the size of a Switch, and storming the beaches of Normandy at 60 frames per second. The sound of the Kapok life preserver hissing as you hit the water, the scream of artillery, the bark of your M1 Garand's clip ejecting—it all works.

The official GameSpy servers are long gone. To play multiplayer on a portable device, you need to use (an open-source engine reimplementation) or connect to community-run master servers via a custom .exe. However, playing competitive FPS on a small screen with analog sticks against mouse-users is not recommended.

But in the modern era of Steam Decks, gaming laptops, and mobile chipsets, the question persists:

This level is etched into gaming history. Before Call of Duty shocked players with the Stalingrad boat ride, Allied Assault dropped them into the bloody surf of Normandy. The sound design—the whizzing of bullets, the shouting of sergeants, the explosions—was revolutionary. Playing it today, even in a compressed portable format, retains the visceral terror of that opening.

It runs flawlessly on even the most basic modern laptops or Windows-based handhelds (like the Steam Deck or ROG Ally). LAN Party Nostalgia:

Here is the definitive guide to getting Medal of Honor: Allied Assault running smoothly on your Windows-based handheld.