Microsoft and ASUS Might Make Xbox Handheld a Reality

Xbox "Project Kennan" gaming handheld: Price, compatibility, launch window, and everything we know so far
Project Kennan is Xbox's first OEM partner handheld, but what exactly is this shiny new device going to be like? We have some details.
Microsoft isn’t launching its Xbox handheld this year, but Asus might be
I understand the Xbox work that has hit the headlines this week is actually called Project Kennan, not Keenan. I’m told that Kennan is the codename for a handheld that is being manufactured by Asus, and it’s part of a larger effort from Microsoft to unify Windows and Xbox towards a universal library of Xbox and PC games.
Microsoft and Asus Might Make the Xbox Handheld a Reality
Those rumors about Microsoft making it own Xbox handheld may have been hasty, but we could see the Xbox version of SteamOS instead.
I think Asus could be the perfect partner for an Xbox handheld – but I have questions
From a purely logical standpoint, Asus as a hardware partner makes a lot of sense given it already has the ROG Ally, which is a fairly robust Windows 11 handheld PC that can run games in the Xbox Game Pass PC catalog both natively and via cloud-powered streaming.
ASUS Reportedly Developing the First Xbox Handheld Gaming Console: Project Kennan
ASUSs upcoming Xbox handheld gaming console will run on Windows but will feature a more user-friendly Xbox interface to enhance the gaming experience.
Xbox handheld reportedly being made with Asus — all to take on Steam Deck
The Asus ROG Ally, along with its premium sibling, the Asus ROG Ally X, stand among the best handheld gaming consoles you can get, so Microsoft would do well to partner up with the company for a new handheld device — especially if it comes with an all-new OS platform that caters to Xbox.
Rumor: Xbox’s Upcoming Handheld, Project Kennan, Will Be Made By ASUS, And Still Runs Windows
As reported by Jez Corden for Windows Central, this isn’t quite an Xbox handheld that runs a version of Xbox OS quite yet. Instead, ASUS is making a partner Xbox device, that’s redesigned to better fit in line with Xbox’s branding and design philosophy.
Asus rumored to launch Xbox handheld in 2025 — OEM working with Microsoft to 'unify' Windows and Xbox libraries
Sources say that Asus and Microsoft are working together to build the first Xbox handheld gaming console for launch later this year.
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