It looks like the long-rumored PlayStation handheld, expected to launch as part of the PS6 generation, has lost its Xbox competition already. A new report claims that Microsoft has shelved its dedicated Xbox handheld device for now. The company remains focused on its other next-gen Xbox devices.
As PlayStation remains tight-lipped about its handheld, Xbox shelves its device
According to Windows Central, the handheld that’s being sidelined for now was specifically meant to run full Xbox games. The website claims that Microsoft is still committed to the project, but has other priorities at present. One of those priorities is a handheld that it’s developing in partnership with ASUS, which will play Windows games.
Back in November 2024, a Bloomberg report claimed that with its yet-to-be-announced PlayStation handheld, Sony’s eyeing a slice of Nintendo’s market share in addition to competing with Microsoft. It was further stated that this device will be able to play PS5 games.
While Microsoft’s handheld plans are an open secret complete with leaked protoype images, Sony has kept its project tightly under wraps. The company has said that it plans to “focus on strong and profitable peripherals such as PlayStation Portal” but has stopped short of spoiling its plans for the future.