Xbox has entered the handheld gaming arena with the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X. Launching in holiday 2025, these devices deliver Game Pass, Windows 11, and full Xbox support in a portable form, created in partnership with ASUS.

Microsoft is shelving its internal Xbox handheld, “Pembrooke,” as it shifts focus to enhancing Windows 11 for portable gaming. The strategy includes collaboration with third-party manufacturers like ASUS and reflects Xbox’s platform-agnostic vision for the future.