For now, none of this is confirmed. But the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally, plus that streamlined version of Windows, definitely indicate a new direction for Xbox. We'll be watching closely.

The market for handheld consoles has exploded in the last few years, disrupting what was a pretty serene period of domination by the Nintendo Switch. Now there are Steam Decks, PlayStation Portals ...

Gaming Microsoft xbox handheld Microsoft's own Xbox handheld is "essentially cancelled" The next-gen Xbox is still in the works By Kishalaya Kundu June 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM 7 comments ...

Tech Gaming PC Gaming Xbox Ally Gaming Handheld Price Could Be Higher Than Expected, Leak Suggests The Microsoft-Asus portable gaming device could price itself right out of the market.

Yes, if Kepler_L2’s sources are to be believed, not only is Microsoft busy working on that official Xbox gaming handheld, they’re close to release as well.

TL;DR: Microsoft and ASUS will release the Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X handheld gaming PCs in October 2026, with pre-orders starting in August. Featuring 7-inch 1080p 120Hz displays and up to 24GB ...

Xbox President Sarah Bond has fronted a new video on the official Xbox YouTube channel, spelling out Microsoft's plans for future Xbox hardware. Superficially, the big news is a partnership with AMD.