🎮Xbox Finally Reveals Handheld Console After a Decade of Speculation
After years of rumors, Xbox has officially unveiled its first handheld gaming console and fans are loving it.
For more than a decade, Xbox players have dreamed of a portable console. While PlayStation launched the PSP and Nintendo led the handheld market with the Switch, Xbox has been quiet. But that’s finally changing.
📱What We Know About the Xbox Handheld Console
Microsoft gave us our first look at the new device during a surprise announcement. The handheld console looks sleek, modern, and is built for serious gaming on the go.
Key Features Include :-
- 7-Inch display.
- Build in Xbox Game Pass support.
- Cloud and local play options.
- Custom AMD processor for high performance.
- USB-C charging.
The handheld also supports Xbox Series X games, meaning you can play your entire library on the go, including titles like halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, and Starfield.
🕹️ Game Pass Integration Changes EverythingÂ
The real game changer? Xbox Game Pass. This device is built with Game Pass in mind. You can download and stream games to the handheld, along with access to hundreds of Xbox titles.
When you’re online or offline, this device gives you console quality gaming from your bag or pocket.
📦 Release Date and Price (Expected)
While Xbox has yet to confirm an exact release date, insiders say it’s aiming for a late 2025 launch. Pricing is expected to be between $299 and $349, putting it in direct competition with the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch OLED.
Microsoft is excepted to open pre-orders by the end of the year.
🔍Why Did It Take so LongÂ
Xbox chief Phil Spencer said the company doesn’t want t just release another portable console. Instead, they’re waiting until the technology, cloud gaming, and Game Pass are all robust enough to support “an Xbox experience anywhere.”
Fans have been asking for this kind of device since the days of the Xbox 360. Now, it’s finally real and it could change the way we play.
🆚How Does It Compare To Other Handhelds?
With more power than the Nintendo Switch and better streaming options than the Steam Deck, it seems the portable Xbox has taken the right note.
- Portable Xbox :-Â
Cloud and local gaming, Game Pass built in.
- Steam Deck :-Â
Pc style gaming, Steam centric Switch: Nintendo exclusive games, great for the whole family.
If you already subscribe to Game Pass, the portable Xbox is probably the cheapest and easiest way to keep playing wherever you go.
đź‘€First Look & Fan ReactionsÂ
Fans are already calling the design “sleek and futuristic.” From the grip to the button layout, everything looks well crafted and Xbox ready. Social media is buzzing with excitement, with many comparing it to the success of the Nintendo Switch only this time, with Xbox power.
“Xbox finally listened. This is what we’ve been wanting since 2010.” Reddit user
If I could play Halo on the train, I’d be sold.” Twitter user
âś…What’s Next?
Microsoft says more details will come during the next Xbox Showcase event, including gameplay demos and launch plans.
If all goas as expected, the Xbox handheld could become the must have gaming device of 2025.