Tag: Xbox Handheld
News ROG Xbox Ally Handheld Gets Official October 2025 Release Date
"These mark the next step in how and where you play"
We finally have an official release date for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld! It's been announced by Microsoft today that the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will both launch on October 16th, 2025 in many countries around the world. Specifically, those countries are as follows: "On October 16, the...
News Xbox First-Party Handheld Plans 'Essentially Cancelled', Claims Report
"I’ve heard from insiders"
Back in late May, it was reported by Windows Central's Jez Corden that plans for a 2027 first-party Xbox handheld had been "sidelined" at Microsoft, although the company was still interested in developing something in the future.
Guide ROG Xbox Ally Handheld: Release Date, Price, Features & Everything We Know So Far
Your all-in-one guide to Xbox's 2025 handheld plans
The ROG Xbox Ally handheld was officially announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and as we build up to its release later this year, we've put together this all-new guide sharing everything we know about the handheld so far. As you may recall, we had a guide before the device was announced...
Guide What Games Can You Play On The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld?
Here's what we know so far
There's evidently been a fair bit of confusion about what games you'll be able to play on the ROG Xbox Ally handheld when it releases in Holiday 2025, and we highlighted recently how native Xbox console games won't be supported on it. That doesn't mean it's just a streaming device by any means though! This is a very...
Talking Point How Much Do You Think The ROG Xbox Ally Will Cost?
Two skus, two price points
Since an Xbox 'partner' handheld was first rumoured many months ago, there's been lots of discussion about potential price points for it, and how Microsoft will compete in the portable PC market. Despite the team finally announcing the device(s) during the Xbox Games Showcase, we still didn't get any pricing details -...
News Here's What The First Previews Are Saying About The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld
Yes, we've got previews already!
When the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, it was immediately accompanied by a series of previews for the device, both in written form and on YouTube. And, based on what we're seeing so far, there seems to be a lot of positivity surrounding these two versions of the ROG...
News Xbox Isn't Ready To Share The Price Of The 2025 'ROG Ally' Handheld Yet
"We can’t wait to share more"
With the reveal of the 2025 Xbox handheld known as the "ROG Xbox Ally" taking place at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, many people have been asking what the price will be - but we don't have an answer as of yet. Xbox says it will "share more details" on the price of the 2025 Xbox handheld in the coming months...
News Full Specs Revealed For Both Versions Of The 2025 Xbox Handheld
All the key technical info you need to know
Following the announcement of the 2025 Xbox handheld earlier today (now known as the "ROG Xbox Ally") we've been treated to the full specs for both versions of the device, courtesy of the official Xbox Wire blog. Just as a refresher, the standard ROG Xbox Ally is meant to be the "essential handheld at a...
News Xbox Handheld Is Called 'ROG Xbox Ally', Releases Holiday 2025
Two versions available
It's official! We've got a name for the ASUS Xbox Handheld — the "ROG Xbox Ally" — and it's officially releasing in Holiday 2025. There will be two versions of the unit available at launch, which are as follows: ROG Xbox Ally ROG Xbox Ally X For those wondering, no prices have been revealed for either device just yet...
News Xbox Seems To Have Officially Renamed Its Platform For PC Games
Perfect timing for a handheld
We mentioned a little while ago how Xbox was seemingly making preparations for its 2025 handheld device, which included an interesting mention of "Xbox PC" in regards to the upcoming launch of Gears of War: Reloaded. Now, this week, "Xbox PC" has appeared once again, this time in a trailer for the upcoming metroidvania...
Guide Xbox Handheld: Everything We Know So Far, Including The Latest Rumours
Your all-in-one guide to Xbox's handheld plans
What's going on with the Xbox handheld?! For quite a while now, we've been hearing about plans for Xbox to develop such a device, and even Xbox boss Phil Spencer has talked about it on a series of occasions. More recently, we've heard that ASUS is working on some kind of partner handheld, and that Xbox...
News Xbox Building A Handheld 'Makes No Sense', Says Former Blizzard Boss
He says sidelining it is the right strategy
The big news of this week from an Xbox perspective is that the first-party Xbox handheld rumoured for 2027 has reportedly been sidelined, with Microsoft said to be focused on supporting third-party handhelds for now. Reacting to the news, former Xbox executive and Blizzard president Mike Ybarra suggested...
News Xbox Has Reportedly 'Sidelined' Plans For A 2027 First-Party Handheld
Priorities said to have shifted
For a while now, we've been hearing rumours that Xbox will be teaming up with ASUS for a third-party Xbox handheld device later this year, and then building a dedicated first-party Xbox handheld for some point in 2027. While the ASUS device has been all-but revealed (and is still expected for 2025), the 2027 Xbox...
Talking Point Will You Be Buying The 2025 Xbox Handheld From ASUS?
If it ever gets revealed, that is
Earlier this month, we saw some leaked images and details of the 2025 Xbox handheld console - which is seemingly in development right now over at ASUS. While the device hasn't been formally announced yet, this early leak did give us our first idea of what the console can do, and we're curious to know if you folks...
News Xbox's 2027 Handheld Expected To Include Nintendo Switch-Like Docking System
"There will be a true Xbox handheld made by Microsoft"
Alright, this Xbox handheld stuff is getting a bit confusing, but stick with us here! You've seen us talking about the 2025 Xbox handheld recently (the one that's being made by ASUS), and that's expected to essentially serve as an ASUS ROG Ally with
News 16 Ubisoft Titles Now Available On Microsoft's PC Store, Adding Fuel To The Xbox Handheld Fire
"For the first time ever..."
Last week was stacked with yet more Xbox handheld news - first through leaked images & details of the system itself, followed by some curious preparations that Microsoft seemed to be making for the device's upcoming launch. One of those preparations was a bunch of Ubisoft PC titles being brought over to the Microsoft...
News Xbox Is Seemingly Making Preparations For Its 2025 Handheld Device
Microsoft also refers to Windows as 'Xbox PC'
So, earlier today, we saw leaked images of the much-rumoured Xbox 2025 handheld device - which now looks very real with in-person shots of the system being shared online. Accompanying these pictures was a report claiming that the device might be officially unveiled later this month - and we're also...
News Xbox Handheld Gets Leaked, First Photos And Details Revealed
Set for an official announcement this month
We've been waiting to hear from Xbox and ASUS about this upcoming Xbox handheld device for 2025, and it looks like they've been beaten to the punch by a leak via the FCC, revealing a couple of photos and some initial details. As reported by VideoCardz, ASUS is set to reveal two new ROG Ally models in the...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Handheld Smashes Kickstarter Target By Over $80K
And there's still 16 days left!
We're still eagerly awaiting news on the ASUS Xbox handheld that was teased a couple of weeks ago, but before we get there, it's worth noting that a new Xbox Cloud Gaming handheld is proving very popular indeed on Kickstarter. This is the abxylute One Pro, described as "your all-in-one everyday handhe
Feature Xbox's Next-Gen Vision Could Transform How We Look At Consoles In The Future
There are still a lot of unanswered questions though
I've been thinking a lot about the next Xbox console recently and all the rumours that are doing the rounds about it - that it'll be more Windows-based, that it'll be very cloud and AI-based, and that it may even feature Steam support. Who knows how true any of these will be, but I think it's a...
News Phil Spencer 'Very Excited' About Xbox Handheld Plans For 2025
"We've teased and talked..."
With ASUS seemingly teasing an Xbox handheld last week, there's been a lot of talk about the device in the days ever since, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has also teased something to do with handhelds happening in 2025. In an interview with iJustine, Spencer mentioned that his team have "teased and talked" about handheld...
News ASUS Xbox Handheld Set To Rival The Nintendo Switch 2 In Price
Decisions, decisions
Today's big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct has just wrapped up, and although a price wasn't announced during the stream for whatever reason, it's now been confirmed that it'll retail at $449.99 - or $499.99 with the new Mario Kart thrown in. That's pretty expensive for a Nintendo console, and it potentially puts the price in-line...
News Windows Might Be Adding A New UI For The ASUS Xbox Handheld
Other handhelds should benefit from it too
There's a lot of talk about the ASUS Xbox handheld right now, and that's no surprise considering it was teased last night by the company - it's all but confirmed at this point. We don't know really know anything about it yet though - aside from that it's going to be similar to an ASUS ROG Ally and will...
News Xbox Handheld Seemingly Revealed By ASUS In New Teaser Trailer
It's happening!
It looks like ASUS has given us our first tease of the 2025 Xbox handheld! A social media post has gone live today with a short video which includes an ASUS ROG Ally-style device alongside an Xbox controller. You can see the clip down below - along with Xbox's response to it: There's no official confirmation about an Xbox...
Talking Point Could Sony 'Block' PlayStation Games On An Xbox Handheld?
Even if they're just the Steam versions?
With two potential Xbox handhelds on the way (including a partnered device rumoured for this year), there's been some debate on social media today about whether Sony could potentially block PlayStation games from appearing on there. Of course, we know that Sony has been reluctant to put first-party games on...
News Xbox Features 'Steam' Games In New Mockup UI Image From GDC
It's since been quietly removed
There's been a lot of speculation recently about whether Xbox might integrate Steam into the next Xbox console when it arrives in a few years' time, and that speculation has ramped up today thanks to a new mockup UI image from GDC. In the image, a new version of the Xbox UI is shown running on devices such as an Xbox...
Talking Point What Should Microsoft Call The '2027' Xbox Console & Handheld?
If the date sticks, of course
It's been a crazy week of rumours and speculation about not only the third-party 2025 Xbox handheld, but also the next Xbox console and first-party handheld that are apparently arriving in 2027 - if the timeline doesn't shift again. The 2025 Xbox handheld will probably have a name that resembles something along the...
Opinion The 2025 Xbox Handheld Could Have A Major Impact On The Brand's Future
As we look towards the next generation
There's been a lot of talk this week about an apparent 2025 Xbox handheld that's going to be revealed around June and released later in the year (if timelines remain as reported), and I personally think that's a very exciting prospect! I get it - people seem disappointed that it apparently won't support native...
News Xbox's 2025 Handheld Likely To Be PC-Focused, But Console Games Could Work In Future
How the 2025 & 2027 devices are shaping up
So, with multiple reports out there now about Xbox's 2025 handheld console, we're seeing some confusion amongst fans about what this device will actually be, and whether it will support console games. Initial reporting on the system suggests that it'll basically be an Xbox-branded
News Xbox 2025 Handheld: Release Date, Price & Other Key Details Teased In Latest Report
We're learning a lot already!
The heavily rumoured Xbox handheld for 2025 has been getting a lot of attention over the past 24 hours thanks to a couple of reports that have cropped up online, the first of which we highlighted here at Pure Xbox last night. In that report, it was mentioned that Xbox's 2025 handheld is being made by ASUS (known for...
Report Xbox Handheld For 2025 Being Made By ASUS, Will Feature Console-Like Interface
Update: It could be revealed very soon indeed
Earlier this week, it was reported that Xbox was working with an unknown manufacturer on a branded Xbox handheld for 2025, to be followed by a first-party handheld at some point in the future (maybe 2027), and now thanks to The Verge, we have a few additional details on what to expect from this year's...
Feature Five Things An Xbox Handheld Needs To Include When It Releases
Whether it's in 2025, 2027 or any other time!
The whole prospect of an Xbox handheld is starting to feel very real now! Yesterday, it was reported that Xbox is seemingly planning a first-party handheld for sometime in 2027, and a branded partner handheld for later this year. With that in mind, we're starting to think about what we're hoping to see...
News Microsoft Is Reportedly 'Partnering' On An Xbox Handheld Device To Launch In 2025
But it won't be a full-on Xbox console
As per a new report from outlet Windows Central, Xbox is working on a handheld gaming device to launch this year - although it won't strictly be a 'traditional' portable console according to the site. Basically, WC says that it "seems" Microsoft is "working with a PC gaming OEM (think ASUS, Lenovo, MSI, Razer,...
News Xbox Handheld Has A Big Potential Advantage Thanks To The Series S
At least compared to a Sony competitor
It's common knowledge now that Xbox is at least considering making a handheld device (and apparently Sony is as well!), and although the Series S has had its critics at times, it could end up being extremely useful for such a device. Recently, the folks at Digital Foundry were discussing how the
Rumour Microsoft To Launch Next-Gen With Series X Successor & Handheld Xbox
"We tentatively believe based on our sources..."
On the back of a recent interview discussing Xbox's upcoming anniversary plans, outlet Windows Central believes that Microsoft will kick off the next generation with "at least" an Xbox Series X follow-up and a Steam Deck-like handheld console.
News Xbox Adds New Feature For Handheld PCs That 'Really Improves The Experience'
Now in testing for Xbox Insiders
With rumours of a potential Xbox handheld continuing to ramp up, it probably comes as no surprise that Microsoft is continuing to work on improvements for existing handheld PCs, with another new feature now live for Xbox Insiders. This feature sees Compact Mode being brought to the Game Bar on PC, which allows you...
Rumour Xbox Handheld System Will Sit Alongside 'A Series X Successor'
Could this handheld be the new Series S?
We're not even four years into the current console generation yet, but plenty of rumours about what's next for Xbox hardware have already been circulating in recent months. Some sort of handheld console has been heavily rumoured, and a new comment from Windows Central's Jez Corden sheds light on a potential...
News Asus ROG Ally X Reviews Suggest It's The Best Xbox Handheld Yet
"Easily the best Windows 11-based handheld gaming PC"
We're still waiting on Microsoft to reveal some kind of an Xbox handheld device that's been heavily rumoured over the past few months, but until then, you might be interested in a new device from ASUS called the ROG Ally X. This is the follow-up to last year's ROG Ally, which we described at the...
News Xbox Boss Teases 'Awesome' Future In Hardware, In Response To Handheld Rumours
He says the ability to play the game locally would be "very important"
Xbox today revealed some new versions of existing hardware, but there was no mention of any "handheld" system despite ongoing rumours. If you are wondering what's going on there, during the same chat with IGN, Xbox's Phil Spencer has kind of acknowledged th
Rumour Xbox Showcase To Feature First-Party Shadow Drop, Details On Portable Console
Insider inklings
It's that time of year, folks! Showcase season is upon us, and in the run up to Microsoft's big Xbox Games Showcase this coming weekend, a bunch of leaks and rumours are starting to crop up - as is the norm with these sorts of things. On the back of the rumour that
Talking Point Would You Mind If The Next Xbox Was A Portable Console?
Or do you hope Microsoft sticks to a traditional system?
As we move through the fourth year of Xbox Series X|S, we're surely approaching the back-half of this generation of gaming - which has us often pondering where Microsoft might go next. Lately, 'Xbox handheld' rumours have been swirling — fuelled by the likes of Phil Spencer talking about...
News Microsoft Gauges Interest In 'Handheld Gaming' Devices With New Survey
Is a portable Xbox being planned?
An Xbox handheld console is starting to feel more likely than ever, despite rumours of such a device circulating since the heyday of the PSP. Recently, we've read rumours about prototypes, have witnessed Phil Spencer liking tweets about Xbox handhelds, and the Xbox boss has even
News Xbox Boss On Handheld Rumours: Hardware Team Considering Different 'Form Factors'
"What should we build that will find new players?"
Following new rumours about Xbox potentially entering the handheld gaming space, Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has now (kind of) chimed in with his own thoughts on the subject. Although he "wouldn't outright announce an official Xbox handheld", Spencer did reveal to Polygon in a recent...
Rumour Microsoft Is Apparently Prototyping Xbox Handheld Hardware
Xbox is "absolutely pursuing" this market
We've heard recently how Xbox has been working on new hardware for Holiday 2024, and there have also been ongoing rumours about a possible handheld device - rumours that Windows Central's Jez Corden has again weighed in on. In the latest 'Xbox Two' podcast episode, Corden has now reitera
News Xbox Might Be Looking Into A Handheld Console As PlayStation Rumours Circulate
"They are."
Thanks to a new 'PlayStation Vita 2' leak via YouTuber Moore's Law Is Dead, rumours that an Xbox handheld console could be in the works have now started to appear. Outlet Insider Gaming reported on that initial 'Vita 2' leak, and Windows Central's Jez Corden has responded with an Xbox rumour of his own. Basically, Insider Gaming's Tom...
