- Microsoft is reportedly still interested in making a first-party Xbox handheld.
- However, it is not coming out any time soon, as the next-gen console is the current priority.
- Previously, the Xbox handheld idea was scrapped due to AMD’s sales demands.
Before the ROG Xbox Ally X was released, there were reports of a potential first-party Xbox handheld. While the idea was reportedly scrapped following the Ally’s release, it could still be on the cards, but not in the near future.
A new report claims that Microsoft is still pretty much interested in making a first-party Xbox handheld, but for now, the company is focused on the next-gen hybrid console, so the plans are currently on hold.
Why it matters: The handheld market has erupted in the years since the Steam Deck was launched. With PlayStation rumored to be releasing its iteration too, Xbox could be looking to compete against Team Blue.
Windows Central has released a new report detailing the future of Xbox, including plans for next-gen hardware. It further confirms the hybrid status of the console, and you’ll have to pay a premium of around $1000 for it.
I’m told Microsoft also still wants to make a first-party Xbox handheld eventually, too, even if the traditional next-gen Xbox console is the focus for now.
Most importantly is confirms that an Xbox handheld will eventually come out. Previous rumors suggested that Microsoft dropped the plans after AMD gave them quite absurd sales targets that were hard to achieve.
Nonetheless, the next-gen console is expected to arrive in 2027 as a “best-case scenario”, so it is safe to assume the handheld isn’t coming out anytime before 2028. This will be a better move considering the memory situation.
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