The Handheld Consolen leader from Xbox – this is how the Nintendo Switch 2 rival may look

While all eyes are on the Nintendo Switch 2 while starting in a few weeks

Nintendo Switch 2 finally starts next to Mario Kart World in a few weeks, and while the console with consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox series S/X will compete for dominance, Nintendo will certainly have an eye on handheld PCs like the Steam Deck OLED.

But what if two of these competitors join the forces? According to reports, Xbox has reportedly worked on a handheld in collaboration with Asus, and it seems that the device is now leaked through the US FCC.

The console called Kennan project offers an ASUS ROG Ally Style device with an additional Xbox button.

Xbox's handheld could be closer than we thought

The report says that the new ROG Ally 2, as it is referred to in the documentation, is available in two colors. The white version will apparently be an improved version of the last ROG ally, but the black version has a subtle Xbox button.

Both versions of Windows 11 are expected, and the new system will help players to enjoy PC games on the go -although Windows Central predicts that it does not play Xbox consoles until Microsoft develops its own hardware.

Nevertheless, it is likely to be able to carry out almost every PC launcher, which means that epic game store, steam, windows store and battle.net are capable.

Currently the ROG Ally 2 (or whatever its official title ends) and includes the Ryzen Z2 Extreme Chipset and 64 GB LPDDR5-8533 memory, while the white model has a four-core processor instead.

“It seems that Microsoft with a PC-Gaming-Oem (think of Asus, Lenovo, MSI, Razer, etc.) on a Gaming handheld from Xbox-Branded, which is surprisingly planned for later in 2025, when plans are met,” revealed Jez Corden of Windows Central in March.

“Codename Keenan”, this gaming handheld will look unmistakable “Xbox”, with an official Xbox Guide button and Xbox design -sensitivity “, he is communicated.”

He continued: “In view of the fact that this is a partner device, similar to the Steamos partnership of Lenovo with Valve, I expect this handheld to be more PC-oriented. It will most likely run complete windows and the Microsoft Store and the PC game passport at the front and in the middle to install things like Steam.”

“Thanks to the Xbox series S, Microsoft already has a large number of games that could also be more easily ported to a hand-held system.”

“The strong possibility that these future systems will remain compatible backwards ensures that those of us that are digitally blocked to the Xbox ecosystem will have a place to upgrade in the future. Future Xbox games will probably be Windows-oriented, hopefully with” Xbox Play everywhere “as a standard license model.”

Further information on Nintendo Switch 2 can be found in our practical impressions and our most protected switch 2 connections.

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