Asus Unveils Teaser for ‘Kennan’ Xbox Handheld Ahead of Switch 2 Release

Rumors have been swirling about a potential Xbox handheld device, and Asus just added more fuel to the fire with a tease on its social media. They shared an intriguing clip on X (formerly known as Twitter) that has fans buzzing.

The teaser features an animated robot tinkering with some self-enhancements on a terminal. Just as it’s about to initiate the upgrades, a device resembling the ROG Ally X gaming console and an ROG Raikiri Pro controller joins the scene. In the dust and chaos that follow, the robot seemingly morphs into a gaming console, bearing a striking resemblance to Asus’s high-end handheld offerings.

What really caught everyone’s attention was Xbox’s official account chiming in with a cheeky side-eye meme reaction. Although nothing has been officially confirmed yet, this could relate to Project Kennan—rumored to be a collaborative effort between Microsoft and Asus aimed at unifying Xbox with Windows under one cohesive platform.

Despite the lack of concrete details, the teaser hinted at some enticing features we might expect from this Xbox handheld concept. We’re talking longer battery life, enhanced performance, increased storage capacity, and a revamped design for the device.

Asus released this teaser on March 31, 2025, at 2 PM EST—a strategic move to avoid any assumptions of it being an April Fool’s joke, given the timing and that tech companies are known to play pranks around this time of year. Much like their legitimate ROG Ally reveal a few years back on a similar date, this tease seems to be the real deal.

Interestingly, this announcement stretches beyond just making waves. The highly anticipated Switch 2 is poised to be unveiled during Nintendo Direct on April 2, so Asus’s timely reveal could be seen as a strategic play to divert some attention. While details remain scarce, it certainly sparked chatter among PC and handheld gaming enthusiasts, even if it doesn’t completely win over die-hard Nintendo fans.

While we won’t see a new Xbox console until at least 2027, the prospect of a dedicated Xbox handheld is exciting. The hope is that it will support native Xbox games, offering more than just a Windows 11 device dressed in Xbox aesthetics.