It seems like Microsoft has not pulled out of the console wars as of yet. It has been recently revealed the Microsoft plans on releasing a new handheld game system sometime in the future. The word going around is that the new Xbox handheld game system will be made by Taiwanese computer hardware developer ASUS. The rumors have it that the Xbox handheld game system will feature console like user interface and will be powered by Microsoft Windows. The Microsoft’s upcoming handheld console is designed to create a more convenient gameplay experience for Xbox fans. The new handheld console supposed to feature a universal library of Xbox and PC games which is a sign that Microsoft is slowly moving away from physical CD’s. The timetable for the release of Microsoft’s upcoming handheld game system is uncertain and there are more details about it that has yet to be revealed. There are many within the gaming community who believe that Microsoft’s upcoming handheld gaming system could possibly become a threat to Nintendo’s Switch 2 console.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be released sometime in 2025 its expected to be a massive commercial success. Microsoft’s latest games system the Xbox Series X has sold somewhere around 28 million units worldwide since its release in late 2020. While the Xbox Series X is not considered to be a failure it still managed to sell less than its predecessor Xbox One which reached somewhere around 58 million unites. However, the Xbox Series X still manage to sell significantly less than the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch. The original Switch console reached more than 150 million units in worldwide sales since its release back in early 2017. It going to be interesting to see how well the Xbox handheld console would rival the Switch 2 in terms of sales.