Xbox 2025 Handheld: Over the past few days, rumours about a new Xbox handheld console set to release in 2025 have been making waves online. Reports suggest that Microsoft is working on a portable gaming device, and it is generating a lot of excitement among gamers. According to these reports, the handheld is being developed by ASUS, the company behind the popular ROG Ally series of gaming handhelds.
The rumoured Xbox handheld is expected to feature a console-like interface but will run on Windows, like other PC-based handhelds like the ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. This means it will likely focus on playing PC games rather than traditional Xbox console games. It is important to note that none of this information is official yet, and details could change.
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Release Date and Pricing Details
Jez Corden from Windows Central has shared some additional insights about the potential release date and pricing of the Xbox handheld. Initially, he mentioned that the device might launch in June 2025, but he later clarified that this date could be for the official announcement, with the actual release happening in the second half of the year.
As for the price, the handheld is rumoured to cost between 499and499and599 at launch. Jez explained, “Our sources indicate that it won’t be quite as cheap as the base model Steam Deck, but it won’t be as expensive as the Lenovo Legion Go RRP. It will be somewhere in the middle, with a base model price range of between 499and499and599 potentially, but like I said, do take that with a huge grain of salt, given the state of the ‘trade war’ going on right now.”
There’s also speculation that Microsoft might release two versions of the handheld. One could be a base model, while the other might come with more powerful hardware or a larger SSD, making it more expensive.
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What’s Inside the Xbox Handheld?
While nothing is confirmed about the internal hardware, rumors suggest the device could feature the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go chipset. This would make it a powerful option for playing PC games on the go. It is not expected to support traditional Xbox console games. Instead, it will likely focus on games that fall under the Xbox Play Anywhere program, which allows players to buy a game once and play it on both Xbox consoles and Windows PCs.
Jez added, “Only games that fall under Xbox Play Anywhere will work as a single-purchase entity across Xbox One, Series X|S, and Kennan, much like the ASUS ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go.”
Some rumors suggest that Microsoft might be planning a second handheld device for 2027.
