Xbox 2025 Handheld: Release Date, Price & Other Key Details Teased In Latest Report – Pure Xbox
GuestGuestLogin | Sign UpPure XboxGuestLogin or Sign UpWe’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 the ROG Ally series of handhelds) and it’s set to feature a console-like interface, but will be powered by Windows like other PC handhelds.Update: It could be revealed very soon indeedSince then, there’s been a lot of interest in the Xbox handheld on social media (for some reason, people seem to think the name is “Xbox Everywhere” now, but we’ve heard nothing about that ourselves), and Windows Central’s Jez Corden has taken to his platform to share even more details about a potential release date, price and more.Initially, Jez said that the release date of the 2025 Xbox handheld would probably land around June 2025, but he’s since clarified that he thinks it’ll be unveiled at that time instead, and then will launch in the second half of the year.In terms of a price, the Xbox handheld is rumoured to be somewhere between $499 and $599 at launch, although this could change depending on various factors. Here’s what Jez had to say about the pricing of the handheld specifically:”Our sources indicate that it won’t be quite as cheap as the base model Steam Deck, but it won’t be as expensive as the Lenovo Legion Go RRP. It’ll be somewhere in the middle, with a base model price range of between $499 and $599 potentially, but like I said, do take that with a huge grain of salt, given the state of the “trade war” going on right now.”In fact, it’s been suggested that there might be two different versions (or “SKUs”) of the Xbox handheld launching in 2025, with Jez speculating that the more expensive model may have “more powerful chips” or a larger SSD.Nothing is known about what’s inside the Xbox handheld, but it’s speculated to feature the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go chipset, and is not expected to support console games – instead, it’ll be focused around PC games like similar handhelds.”Only games that fall under Xbox Play Anywhere will work as a single-purchase entity across Xbox One, Series X|S, and Kennan, much like the ASUS ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go.”If some of the speculation out there is to be believed, Microsoft might be working on bringing console versions of Xbox games to the first-party Xbox handheld that’s rumoured for 2027, but it seems too early to know that for sure.We’ll keep you up to date with all the latest news about the Xbox handheld for 2025, 2027 and whatever else might crop up, but keep in mind that nothing here is official yet, and as mentioned by Jez, it’s all subject to change at this point.How the 2025 & 2027 devices are shaping upWhether it’s in 2025, 2027 or any other time!Do you think you’ll be buying an Xbox handheld this year? Tell us down in the comments below.[source windowscentral.com]About Fraser GilbertFraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.Comments 21So you would only be able to access PC Game Pass games, right?@SeveralSheep Anything on PC Game Pass, anything you own via the Xbox PC app already (which includes the 1100 games with Xbox Play Anywhere support between console and PC), and then anything you own on Steam, Epic Games Store, etc.@SeveralSheep That’s what I’m taking away from this too. Then I would probably not want it.So it’s subscription and cloud based gaming? That’s a real deal breaker.@JayJ Keep in mind that a fair few of your Xbox games will probably have Xbox Play Anywhere support, so that automatically makes them playable on a device like this (via the PC version).You can also buy games on the Xbox PC app, and naturally it should include support for Steam and other launchers.@FraserGNot GoG, though I presume? I very much doubt MS would allow a DRM free platform on one of their products.@Dalamar73 I’m not sure how GOG works on the ASUS ROG Ally, but if it’s functional on there, I assume it will be on this handheld.Based on what we’re hearing so far, it very much sounds like it’ll be a ROG Ally with some Xbox-specific features.Pretty much what I thought, I am interested to see what they have to offer, but I am not sure I have too much use for it.Additionally the rumour that next gen Xbox will launch in 2027 with both a console and a handheld gives me room for pause.@FraserGOf course, but I’m sure Microsoft won’t want their own branded platform quite as open as the ROG Ally?
That said, it would be a bonus if they decide otherwise.@Dalamar73 Yeah, who knows!@FraserG @Dalamar73 Depends how the device handles controller support. Many GOG games don’t usually have this, and ROG Ally doesn’t work well without this. But Steam Deck has powerful features to cover this and a library of fan created control schemes to make games that might not have support work. Will depend on Xbox, and on what games you want to play, but they should boot.Hmm, so it’s not so much an Xbox handheld, but a Windows handheld for PlayAnywhere titles. If this was an actual device to play native Xbox games on the go, it would be MUCH more interesting to me.Anything this can do, the other devices can (mostly) do as well.@themightyantYes, a good pointCordon doing what Cordon does; fire so many speculative bullets that there’s a chance of one of them hitting the target! I mean, I could have said all that lot and been in with a chance of being right, and I know nothing…! 😉@Dalamar73 I should add… GOG does a lot more than old games now. I often forget that as it’s mostly what I use it for. Plenty will have controller support.By the sounds of it, I think I’ll be waiting for the first-party Xbox handheld coming in 2027. I play mostly on PS5 anyway, but I do own several Series X|S games from when I owned a Series X.@themightyantAlso true. GoG is my go-to platform on PC and mainly because of the offline installers.There’s also GoG’s recent incentive to update older games for newer systems to save end users the time of doing it themselves.I own a steam deck and Asus Rog Ally already and love them. The collector in me wants this one too even though it would be redundant. I am probably getting it.i have the rog ally and love it. but if this just plays same games i can play on rog ally and not my entire xbox libary i dont see the pointIm half interested. Depending on weight and interface, I may give it a look.I can play my xbox games via remote play or play anywhere(if applicable) so thats good. I never play away from home so not concerned with bandwidth. (I play portables in bed while watching tv after the kids sleep)They’d need to have pretty clear marketing! If you went into a store and saw a Nintendo Switch 2 and a Xbox Everywhere, you pickup an Xbox. You’ll be pretty miffed when you get home and find out the Xbox can’t play Xbox games! Show CommentsLeave A CommentHold on there, you need to login to post a comment…Microsoft Has Reportedly Discussed Acquiring IP From UbisoftAs the French company looks for buyersOpinion: Thanks To Xbox Game Pass, I’ve Just Changed My GOTY For 2024And that’s why Game Pass is so great!Nacon’s New Xbox Wireless Controller Is Apparently The ‘Ideal Choice’ For FPS FansPre-orders have just begunRandom: Oreo Xbox Series S Owner Shows Off Their ‘Monstrosity’ Of A Console”I have this crazy thing…”Report: Xbox Handheld For 2025 Being Made By ASUS, Will Feature Console-Like InterfaceUpdate: It could be revealed very soon indeed 20Talking Point Two Years Later, Is It Finally Almost Time For ‘Forspoken’ On Xbox? 28Talking Point What Other Bethesda Remakes Would You Like Xbox To Greenlight? 5News Xbox Announces Two Huge Titles For Its ‘Stream Your Own Game’ Service 15News Ubisoft IP Could Cost Buyers More Than The Company Itself, Says Report 24Site News An Update About The Pure Xbox YouTube ChannelRandom Oreo Xbox Series S Owner Shows Off Their ‘Monstrosity’ Of A ConsoleNews Microsoft Has Reportedly Discussed Acquiring IP From UbisoftOpinion Thanks To Xbox Game Pass, I’ve Just Changed My GOTY For 2024Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard SupportNews Nacon’s New Xbox Wireless Controller Is Apparently The ‘Ideal Choice’ Fo…Talking Point Will The New ‘2027’ Xbox Console Have Steam Support?Report Xbox Handheld For 2025 Being Made By ASUS, Will Feature Console-Like Int…News Two Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In March & April 2025Report Xbox Series X Successor Will Be ‘Closer To Windows Than Ever’News ‘Delta Force’ Unveils Campaign Release Date, Xbox Version Set To Launch …Popular Right NowShow More Join 119,459 people following Pure Xbox:© 2025 Hookshot Media, partner of IGN Entertainment | Hosted by 44 Bytes | AdChoices | Do Not Sell My Personal Information
