Xbox, ASUS and gaming handheld

Handheld Xbox Console: Who's Making It and When Will It Release?
Microsoft reportedly has plans set in motion to release its next Xbox in 2027. Along with the new console, there might be another handheld with this one being a proper Xbox handheld. What might happen is that the handheld is a lower-powered console, like the Xbox Series S, and the new home console will be more like the Xbox Series X.
Xbox handheld reportedly being made with Asus — all to take on Steam Deck
The Asus ROG Ally, along with its premium sibling, the Asus ROG Ally X, stand among the best handheld gaming consoles you can get, so Microsoft would do well to partner up with the company for a new handheld device — especially if it comes with an all-new OS platform that caters to Xbox.
I think Asus could be the perfect partner for an Xbox handheld – but I have questions
From a purely logical standpoint, Asus as a hardware partner makes a lot of sense given it already has the ROG Ally, which is a fairly robust Windows 11 handheld PC that can run games in the Xbox Game Pass PC catalog both natively and via cloud-powered streaming.
Xbox's 2025 Handheld Likely To Be PC-Focused, But Console Games Could Work In Future
If this second handheld system happens, we'd expect it to be more like a 'traditional' Xbox console that supports console games. If the above 2025 system launches and Microsoft continues to work on compatibility for a few years, the team could potentially get existing Xbox console games running on this new device.
Xbox handheld reportedly arriving this year, new PC-like console in 2027
According to Windows Central ’s Jez Corden, Microsoft is working with an unspecified PC gaming manufacturer on an “Xbox-branded gaming handheld.” Corden’s sources claim that this unannounced device, code-named “Keenan,” could arrive sometime in the back half of 2025.
Microsoft is reportedly prepping a handheld Xbox for later this year with new consoles coming in 2027
Microsoft is prepping a new handheld version of its Xbox console that could be launched later this year. Meanwhile, plans are afoot to replace the existing Xbox Series S and X consoles in 2027.
Microsoft and Asus Might Make the Xbox Handheld a Reality
Those rumors about Microsoft making it own Xbox handheld may have been hasty, but we could see the Xbox version of SteamOS instead.
ASUS Reportedly Developing the First Xbox Handheld Gaming Console: Project Kennan
ASUSs upcoming Xbox handheld gaming console will run on Windows but will feature a more user-friendly Xbox interface to enhance the gaming experience.
Microsoft Readying Xbox Gaming Handheld for 2025, Plans to Launch Next-Generation Console in 2027: Report
The information comes from Windows Central, which claims Microsoft is set to enter the gaming handheld space with a partner device planned for launch later this year. The report, published Monday, also claims the next-generation Xbox consoles are now fully in production.
6 Things an Xbox Handheld Needs to Do to Replace My Steam Deck
I play most of my games on an Xbox plugged into a 65-inch OLED TV in the living room. Despite this comfy setup, I caved and finally bought a Steam Deck in late 2024, and I’m so happy that I’ve started padding my neglected Steam library once again.
I’m Struggling To See The Point Of Xbox’s Rumored 2025 Handheld
A handheld device with the Xbox name might be releasing this year, but it just doesn't sound like something with the power to shake up the market.
Better late than never; Xbox handheld would arrive in 2025
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ASUS Set to Launch a Portable Xbox Console in 2025, Leaks Reveal
It was already known that Microsoft was interested in creating a portable Xbox console. The company itself confirmed that ...