Many people (especially EngadgetFor a long time, he had asked Microsoft to make the Xbox brand handheld. It looks like we may be in the near future. But Microsoft's priorities have been reportedly shifted to widespread criticism of Windows 11 on existing third-party PC gaming handsets.
In the exclusive report Claiming that a dedicated Xbox handheld system could have been launched in 2027 with the successor of the Xbox Series X, even if it is still keen on the idea, it is not a major focus area for the company. The handheld computer developed internally, for this Windows CentralJez Corden said he had seen many different code names that had not been processed yet, adding that there were no layoffs due to the strategic shift.
While native Xbox devices may vary, the report clearly shows that Microsoft is still very active in the handheld market. It has been working with Asus for a third-party console, codenamed “Project Kenan” and is still being released in 2025. The device may be equipped with AMD's Z2 Extreme chip, which will provide an improved Windows 11 experience, better suited to the controller interface.
The awkward integration of the software in early iterations of PC handhelds like Lenovo Legion GO and Asus Rog Ally has been a big problem, which is why people are no longer so excited about the experience unique to Steam Deck. The Lenovo Lenovo Legion Go S started shipping, and Steamos ran out of Steamos this week, the first handheld service Valve made.
