Surprise: This year there should be a handheld with Xbox branding - but not from Microsoft itself.
A handheld with Xbox branding could come onto the market earlier than expected - namely this year! In any case, one of the most renowned Microsoft insiders suggests this, namely Jez cords ofWindows Central. However, this is not yet the Xbox handheld that is intended and produced by Microsoft itself, which should also be in the works.
As a reminder: Last year Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, confirmed that the company would also be active in this direction and to develop an Xbox handheld. However, the Microsoft's own new hardware is still a little further away and is likely to be together at the latestOr will be published later.
Detached from this, Microsoft has obviously closed a partnership with a third -party provider - and in this way a handheld with official Xbox branding, according to Corden, is to be published in the current year 2025. This applies at least "if the plans are met," said Corden. The procedure was therefore comparable to Valve's partnership with Lenovo, thanks to which Steamos found on the PC handheld Legion Go s.
The handheld in a third -party provider carries the code name "Keenan" and will look unmistakable and completely according to Xbox. There will be an official Xbox Guide button and many design elements from the Xbox cosmos will be found.
It remains to be seen how the whole thing will be designed in reality. In the past, Phil Spencer once said: "I want my Lenovo Legion Go to feel like an Xbox." This project could now be put into practice in cooperation with an unspecified manufacturer.
Finally, in his report, Corden speculates that the third manufacturer's Xbox handheld may also be more PC-oriented. An almost complete version of Windows including access to the Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass should then be used for use. In addition, Steam could then be installed. But would that be an Xbox handheld? We will of course keep you up to date with the further development of this rumor!
