WHAT?! Xbox Handheld WONT PLAY XBOX GAMES?!

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According to Windows Central and The Verge (paywalled), the gaming handheld is being built by Asus. It will be fairly similar to the Asus ROG Ally and Asus ROG Ally X but will feature the usual hallmarks of an Xbox-branded device, like the guide button. That’s not necessarily as bad thing, as in our Asus ROG Ally X review we crowned it the king of PC handhelds.

The device won’t be capable of playing Xbox games and will essentially be a Windows PC handheld. That means you won’t be able to bring your Xbox library with you unless you’ve purchased a title that is eligible for Microsoft’s “Xbox Play Anywhere” scheme.

That also rules out any backwards compatibility titles, as this is just another PC handheld with an Xbox skin. However, the handheld should benefit from the work Microsoft is putting into making Windows more consumer friendly for PC handhelds.

The Xbox handheld is expected to cost between $499 and $599, though no price has been finalized at this stage. That would likely make the handheld $100 more than the Nintendo Switch 2, which is expected to cost $399.99.

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