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Xbox handheld: leaks, release date and everything you need to know

Microsoft is reportedly working on an Xbox handheld. Here's what we know so far.

Microsoft is reportedly working on an Xbox handheld, which could rival the likes of the Nintendo Switch and Valve’s Steam Deck – if it turns out to be real. If Microsoft can create a handheld that is close to a portable Xbox Series S in terms of specs – perhaps targeting 720p – it should make it easy to port games over to the new hardware. The service isn’t available on Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, which could give Microsoft a unique selling point and allow the handheld to run more graphically intensive games if players have a strong enough internet connection.

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