Microsoft unveils Xbox gaming handheld launching in 2025 (updated with hands-on)
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Summary
Microsoft has partnered with Asus to create a handheld gaming device for release in 2025 under the Xbox brand, with the working title “ROG Xbox Ally (16GB) and ROG Xbox Ally X (24GB)”
It will compete with Nintendo and Valve, and the company hopes to capture a slice of the handheld market with its powerful specifications, including an RTX 5090 laptop GPU, and XG Mobile dock compatibility.
It will feature a seven-inch IPS VRR screen, Xbox controller configuration, and impulse triggers and is aimed at providing a versatile user experience with the power of an Xbox in handheld form.
It will allow players to access libraries from Xbox, Game Pass, Battle.net, and other PC storefronts, with a full-screen experience and aggregated game library.
It will enable players to continue gaming on a larger screen TV using integrated broadcasting functionality.