Microsofthas confirmed that it’s working on a handheld gaming device, though it’s still in the early stages of development and likely won’t be available for a few more years.
TheXboxbrand has never entered theportable gaming race, which was dominated byNintendofor the longest time.
Nowadays, there are way more portable options on the market, such as Valve’sSteam Deck, so it’s not unusual for Microsoft to also take the plunge.
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Phil Spencer, the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Gaming spoke toBloomberg UKabout thecurrent Xbox brand. Spencer mentioned that Microsoft is working on prototypes for a handheld gaming device.
“Although the company is working on prototypes and considering what it might do, Spencer also asked his group to look at the market and develop its vision based on what it learns. Such a device is a few years out, he said.”
Unfortunately, this new handheld system is still a few years away. This means it could be released alongside the Xbox Series X’s successor, possibly as acompanion system.
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Therunaway successof the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck proves there’s a rabid market for portable gaming devices that can easily be hooked up to a TV for a big-screen experience.
If Microsoft enters the market, then it already has a leg-up via Windows gaming andXbox Game Pass. Chances are, it would come bundled with a Game Pass subscription, giving instant access to a huge library of titles.
The bulk of Game Pass titles can be run on low-end hardware. Meanwhile, Microsoft has an Xbox Cloud Gaming service, which can be used for bigger games.
This means that the portable system will likely be closer to the Steam Deck in design. It’s possible the next generation’s Xbox Series S (the weaker/cheaper system) is the portable one, existing alongside beefier hardware.
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Microsoft won’t be the only company in the handheld space in a few years’ time, as Nintendo is working on a successor the Switch. And while Valve has downplayed the idea of anew Steam Deckin the near future, it’s still a distinct possibility.
Whatever the case, Microsoft will be facing stiff competition fromNintendo’s new console, as well as the existing handheld devices (including mobile phones.)
Hopefully, the allure of a dedicated Xbox Game Pass device will be enough to carry Microsoft’s future hardware endeavors.
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