There's been plenty of speculation on when Microsoft was going to enter the handheld gaming fray. The Xbox maker appears to have something in the works that may be further along than expected.

Microsoft is reportedly working with a PC gaming OEM to develop its Xbox-branded gaming handheld, currently codenamed “Keenan.” According to Windows Central, the handheld will bear a distinctive Xbox ...

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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.

At this stage, I'd be dumbfounded if an Xbox handheld doesn't happen, but new rumors suggest the first device won't be a portable console. Instead, Microsoft looks set to create a Xbox-flavored ...

Update [Thu 13th Mar 2025, 3:55am]: The Verge has chimed in with some new information claiming Xbox is partnering with ASUS (known for the ROG Ally series) on its first gaming handheld due out in ...

We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Microsoft is reportedly expanding its gaming hardware lineup, with plans to launch an Xbox-branded handheld device later this year and a ...

In 2024, Microsoft’s gaming chief Phil Spencer said that he wanted handheld gaming PCs to feel more like an Xbox. But as the saying goes, if you want something done right, do it yourself.

In fact, its renewed efforts will begin with an Xbox-branded gaming handheld sometime later this year. Then, the next generation of Xbox hardware is reportedly targeting a 2027 release.