Has the Xbox Handheld Console Been Cancelled?

The possibility of developing a handheld console belonging to the Xbox brand has been on the agenda frequently in the gaming world in recent years. However, according to the latest information, Microsoft may have completely abandoned this portable device, which is its own production. The Xbox handheld console claim is now being replaced by “canceled” rumors.

Has Xbox Shelved Handheld Console Plans?

At the end of May, it was claimed that Microsoft had “put the handheld console project on hold”. However, a new report that emerged shortly after suggests that this project has almost been completely canceled. According to The Verge writer Tom Warren, Microsoft is currently focused on the next-generation software platform rather than the Xbox hardware.

Warren says, “My inside sources say the handheld console is essentially canceled,” indicating that Microsoft is now prioritizing software-based solutions. However, this does not mean that new Xbox hardware is completely off the table. Warren also says that we will see Xbox-compatible devices from third-party manufacturers such as Asus in the future.

In fact, Asus recently announced the handheld consoles called ROG Ally and Xbox Ally X at the Xbox Games Showcase event. These Xbox-themed devices aim to provide a fast and easy gaming experience using a lightweight version of Windows. This is also considered to be part of Microsoft’s strategy to open up hardware production to the outside world.

Microsoft has not yet made an official statement about the claims in question. However, current developments make it very unlikely that a first-party Xbox handheld console will be released in the near future. The company’s future path is awaited with curiosity.

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