Xbox Handheld to Share Major Feature with Nintendo Switch

Hey, have you heard the buzz? So, Microsoft’s cooking up this handheld Xbox thing and folks say it’s gonna do a Switch-style docking thing. Say what? A console you can plop on your TV or tote around like a Game Boy (remember those?). Sounds like something to watch out for, right? Anyway, they’re talking 2027 for launch, but who knows? Could be sooner, could slip—cross your fingers it doesn’t become vaporware!

And okay, the rumor mill’s working overtime on this one. Apparently, Phil Spencer gave a nod to an Xbox handheld being on the menu last year, but he zipped the lip on details. And here’s the kicker: seems like two projects are on deck. ASUS might drop one thing before 2025 ends, but the real-deal Xbox successor is all on Microsoft. 2027’s what they’re whispering. Could happen!

Okay. So, Windows Central spills it—there’s talk of a docking station, like a tribute to the Switch. Maybe it’s for those who crave an old-school console vibe? Plus, thanks to a job listing picked up on the radar, folks think Qualcomm’s involved with the chips. Ha! Just imagine playing your Microsoft Store, Epic, and Steam games all in one spot. But—big BUT—don’t get too hyped. Microsoft’s keeping it all hush for now.

So, imagine playing Steam games on this bad boy, right? Wild thought: could we play PlayStation games? No idea if that’s nuts or if someone’s messing with us. Still, dream big. The launch could be 2027, maybe? But Jez Corden’s chiming in about a 2025 reveal possibly with a 2027 plan—or did that FTC stuff hint at 2028? My head hurts! All that to say, stay tuned. The gaming world’s always on the brink of something cool—or confusing. Whatever. Just stay sharp!