Overview

• Microsoft's first-party handheld, codenamed Project Kennan, will use a custom low-power AMD APU instead of ARM, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of Xbox titles.
• The handheld is being developed in collaboration with ASUS and will run Windows with an interface similar to Xbox consoles.
• OEMs like ASUS will release Xbox-branded handhelds featuring processors such as AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Intel Lunar/Panther Lake, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite 2, and NVIDIA N1.
• The ASUS ROG Ally 2, an Xbox-branded variant, has been spotted in FCC filings and is expected to launch soon with upgraded hardware configurations.
• Microsoft's first-party Xbox handheld is anticipated to debut before the end of 2025, though no official release date has been confirmed.