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The video game industry is preparing for a deep and Xbox transformation seems to have very specific plans in this regard. While ASUS ROG Ally is preparing an Xbox integration version for this year, the looks are already focused on what Microsoft will prepare for 2027: An official portable console with a type of quay and total compatibility with its current play library.
This is not the first time that something like it is supposed, the medium Windows Central He reaffirmed it several times, ensuring that this device is in internal development and that Will not use Qualcomm fleasAs had recently alluded, but a more powerful architecture which guarantees total compatibility with the current Xbox catalog.
An Xbox portable console with dock: what we know so far
According to sources close to Microsoft, the official portable console It would be presented in 2027 and will have a base guilty of switch styleAllowing to play in portable mode or connect it to a screen. It is believed that its system would offer “the greatest possible compatibility with the current game library”, which includes full management for Xbox Game Pass, stores such as Steam or Epic and, possibly, sums up quickly.
In addition, It will not depend on the Snapdragon architecture of QualcommBecause its costs would limit the performance that Microsoft is looking for. The idea, according to leaks, is to avoid technical sacrifices and to focus on a native portable experience, without resorting to streaming as a fundamental pillar.
The new laptop would also be part of the Xbox ecosystem which is redesigned at the end of the current generation. The next Xbox office console is also scheduled for 2027And it is said that will include compatibility with several digital PC stores.
A clear bet on the hybrid game
With Switch 2 planned for this year and the consolidated steam bridge as a portable alternative on PC, The arrival of an official Xbox console with native support and quay You can represent a differentiation movement for Microsoft. If these plans were confirmed, the brand would add entirely to hybrid format which has changed the way of playing in the last decade.
There is still no official confirmation, but Xbox's plans for the coming years emerge as An ambitious restructuring, focused on accessibility, real portable game and user freedom. The future of Xbox will not only be a console … but an entire ecosystem adapted to any device, even the one that integrates into your pocket.
