In-depth: How Microsoft could build an empire of mobile Xbox gaming handhelds

The Logitech G Cloud and Razer Edge could be the first of many in a new class of handheld console.

[GotGame818]

With this year looking like Xbox might have a ton of Solid games, a Game Pass windows Tablet would likely help! This year is full of GP games.

[crazyCoconuts]

Yeah, a Window handheld would have potential. These streaming devices running Android, not so much

[Wikkid666]

Windows OS handhelds are already out.

[crazyCoconuts]

They are but not mainstream or tuned to act like a console. I had a GPD Win 2 that was my favorite toy until the Steam Deck came along. MS could custom design the UX for a handheld like Valve did, and essentially hide windows unless you go into "desktop mode". That way your average non-techie gamer could use the handheld more like a traditional console

[VenomUK]

@Wikkid666 What products are you talking about?

[Lore]

@wikki

Did you seriously just try to list Age of empires, an annual forza, and minecraft as solid releases for your console of allegiance? I watch console war warriors from the sidelines, but your statement/hardcore list read as pretty pathetic.

If xbox fans weren’t in denial and actually complained more to Msft then maybe something would change for your publisher of choice

[Lore]

Which games besides Redfall and Starfield?

[Wikkid666]

1st Party: Starfield, Redfall, Ages of Empires 2, Ages of Empires 4, Forza, GoldenEye 007, and
Minecraft Legends

Notable Game Pass Games: Ark 2, Stalker 2, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Atomic Heart, Monster Hunter Rise, Flintlock, Lies of P, Hollow Knight Silksong, Warhammer 40k Darktide, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, and many more.

[ABizzel1]

It's not going to happen, because many of these are streaming devices, and the dedicated hardware options are all too expensive outside of Steam Deck. The vast majority of people are better off just using their phone instead of a dedicated stream box, but even then mobile controllers aren't flying off the shelves.

And MS has enough to deal with selling their home hardware, they don't need to go out and make a dedicated handheld to sell themselves. Keep the focus on making good games and having consistent releases for the next several years, then this can become a conversation when the mobile hardware is easily available, powerful enough (technically we're already here), and the cost is within reason to push a mobile GamePass experience.

[MetroidFREAK21]

No thanks. I'll stick my Series X for Xbox games

[gold_drake]

im not sure if MS actually wants to do that.

they're more focused on their own hardware and bringing Gamepass to Microwaves, Fridges and the likes.

i think the xbox community wouldnt be intrested in that. just a guess rly.

[Rocosaurus]

I am using game pass all the time through my phone with Razer Kishi. Works great. Playing in bed before going to sleep has been a great way to relax after work and dealing with the kids.

[tbagmonster]

im older and playing games on the phone just feels wierd, everything is too small, now on a tablet its a whole diff story. its perfect. My old eyes just cant do the phone

[Binarycode]

When has Microsoft ever brought out good hardware, lol

[tbagmonster]

original xbox and the series x and s which both consoles are pretty dam impressive while the ps5 has dripping cpu goop. thanks for playing

[Binarycode]

Give it time, something will go wrong with series s/x. lol.

Original xbox was ok, in true doorstop fashion.

Series x has more compute units, hence slower clock. less heat cooling, but more cost.

PS5 has less Compute units, higher clock, more heat requiting said goop. but less cost and less cost = more custom parts, i/e compression/decompression hardware/ cache scrubbers, faster ssd perf/ Controller. etc.

Microsoft is a PC software company first and foremost. They've done NOTHING for the gaming community.

[TheEnigma313]

Gotta get the console right first and foremost

[jznrpg]

It will be a success just like the Zune

[ChasterMies]

No. We’ve been down this road before. Windows Phone. Zune. Kin. Microsoft has written down billions on failed acquisitions and product launches. Microsoft Surface didn’t exactly penetrate the market like iPad. Even the original Xbox was a loss. Xbox 360 was also a loss in its first few years because of RRoD. Then Microsoft lost marketshare with the Xbox One. A Microsoft handheld would be another failure. If you want Microsoft to compete this console generation, then you don’t want to take Microsoft’s focus away from its core products.