Rumor: Microsoft Working with PC Gaming OEM to Release Xbox-Branded Gaming Handheld in 2025
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William D’Angelo
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A new rumor has surfaced that claims Microsoft is working with a PC gaming OEM on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, according to sources who spoke with Windows Central.
The gaming handheld, codenamed Keenan, will be “unmistakably Xbox” with an official Xbox guide button and a design with Xbox sensibilities. It is expected to be more PC-oriented and likely will run a full version of Windows with a focus on the Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass.
The sources also state the next-generation Xbox has been fully greenlit up to CEO Satya Nadella and will feature two consoles. This includes a premium successor to the Xbox Series X and Microsoft’s own Xbox gaming handheld. The new consoles will reportedly release in 2027.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Bluesky.
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