Microsoft isn’t launching its Xbox handheld this year, but Asus might be
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Summary
A new report from Windows Central claims that Microsoft is working on a handheld Xbox console with plans to release it later in 2025, with a full next-gen console targeted for 2027, but there could be some truth to this.
According to sources, the report is actually referring to Project Kennan, a handheld that is being manufactured by Asus that will run on Windows, and is part of a larger effort from Microsoft to unify Windows and Xbox.
The device will essentially be an Xbox-themed handheld, and it is likely to debut later this year as one of Microsoft’s launch partners.
Microsoft is planning to unify Windows and Xbox with a view to creating a universal library of Xbox and PC games.
It is also working on a single store for games and an easier path for game developers to build titles that span across handhelds, console-like hardware, and PC gaming rigs.