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A fully native Xbox handheld console is in the works, industry insider claims
The company has been hinting about it for sometime now
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Published onMarch 24, 2024
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Recently, a new claim revealed that a fully nativeXbox handheld consoleis in the works. After the success of devices like Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, the possibility of similar devices from Microsoft has always been there.
Xbox is reportedly working on a new fully native handheld console
Industry insiderJez Cordenhinted that the gaming wing of Microsoft is working on a fully native handheld console. He shared the news about the rumored hardware on the latest episode of theXbox Two podcast.
Answering a question from a Superchat, the host, Rand al Thor 19, said he has heard a lot of talk about the handheld console recently. He further inquired Corden about the registration of a new Xbox DevKit (XDK) console in South Korea, as seen in the tweet below.
국립전파연구원, 3월 18일 MS XDK Console 인증통과 (출처 : XBOX 정보 카페 | 네이버 카페)https://t.co/c3VmTd1n7RMicrosoft’s new Xbox Dev Kit (XDK) console was certified by the National Radio Research Agency in Korea today.This means that you can use the device in Korea.It is…pic.twitter.com/jZAuYlynV4
Speaking more on the same, Corden said:
I know that they’ve got handheld prototypes right now and these are new handheld prototypes.
Corden pointed out in the podcast that prototypes don’t necessarily mean they will make it to the market. He further stressed that it would be insane of Microsoft not to pursue this. Later, he firmly mentioned that the rumored prototypes arenot a cloud handheld, but a fully native Xbox handheld.
It is worth mentioning that previous rumors suggested the next-gen Xbox console could resemble the design of a Nintendo Switch. Moreover, we don’t know the exact launch or announcement date of the rumored native Xbox handheld console for now.
Xbox has been hinting the new hardware quite often
Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming and Xbox, said the new console will beunique and powerful. Talking on theOfficial Xbox Podcastlast month, the Xbox president, Sarah Bond, saidXbox will launch a new console this holiday season.
So, it is safe to assume that the rumored fully native Xbox handheld console could be the actual thing.
What are your thoughts about the rumored Xbox handheld console? Please share your thoughts with our readers in the comments below.
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
