Xbox Handheld: Insider Believes Microsoft Is Working On Steam Deck Response

Razer’s Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 could provide the basis for a future Xbox handheld.

A handheld that, similar to Steam Deck, delivers top quality Xbox games to you via cloud streaming, no matter where you are? Sounds great and could be a work in the works at Microsoft according to an insider. As always with such rumors, caution is of course required, official information is not yet available. But the clues are interesting.

New dev kit fuels rumors

Razer and Qualcomm have just launched their dev kit for a new mobile handheld. The Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 is said to offer 144 fpg, 4K HDR output and more for Android devices. To do this, he uses the latest cloud gaming options – Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Streaming were explicitly cited as examples. The look of the handheld is also a clear finger pointing in the direction of Xbox, because the ABXY buttons in the corresponding colors could come directly from Microsoft.

There is currently no information about the release of the handheld or its availability for developers. In the report of Windows Central Author Jez Cordan spoke explicitly about Microsoft’s handheld plans about the new Dev Kit.

According to Cordan, “Microsoft has been studying Xbox handheld prototypes for a while.” He also noted that technology similar to Qualcomm’s featured platform “should be seriously considered by Microsoft”. Cordan has already made correct predictions about Microsoft in the past, which is why his statement should not be underestimated.

This is all still very vague, but we already know that Microsoft is working flat out on the further development of its cloud gaming services. The current beta leaves you too Play Series X / S-exclusive games on your Xbox One. In her video, colleague Ann-Kathrin tells you exactly how the technology works and how xCloud works on your mobile phone:

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Play real PC and Xbox games on your mobile phone! – How well does Microsoft’s cloud gaming work

But first of all, Valve’s Steam Deck is about to be released. However, as part of our FYNG Hardware Week, our author Chris Werian analyzed that the comfort of the new console could be neglected.

What do you think of the rumors? Would you like a handheld console from Microsoft? Let us know in the comments!