Asus just teased that it's 'cooking something up,' and it might just be the rumored Xbox handheld

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Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:56:02 +0000

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Asus seemingly just got ahead of Nintendo, by teasing a handheld, which we think might be the rumored Xbox portable.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Asus just teased it's 'cooking something up' on X (formerly Twitter) We think the device might be the rumored Xbox handheld The computer brand is promising
more power with the device

Sure, were all waiting for Nintendo to spill all the remaining beans about
the Switch 2 during its Direct live stream on April 2, 2025 , but there is another handheld courting our attention right now.

ASUS has just formally teased a gaming handheld in one of the most delightful ways possible. This comes after rumors of Microsoft partnering with the tech brand on a potential Xbox gaming handheld . We're hoping that means a device thats as well equipped as a Steam Deck with Xbox flare.

The teaser, which was posted on X (formerly Twitter), reads, Our little robot friend is cooking something up #ROG #ROGALLY #PlayALLYourGames #NextLevelGaming and features a 34-second video of that little robot friend building out something on a large-screen monitor and then tossing a ROG Ally and a ROG Raikiri Pro controller into a chamber emitting smoke. Our little robot friend is cooking something up...#ROG #ROGALLY #PlayALLYourGames #NextLevelGaming pic.twitter.com/nDG7rlEIhH March 31, 2025

What comes out? Well, its seemingly the rumored ASUS x Xbox handheld, and we couldnt be more excited. The device that appears has a simple character winking with one eye with a grin and controls on either side.

Its worth noting that on the screen during the building process, four things are being worked on: Marathon Stamina Faster Speeds More Capacity Fresh Look! (Image credit: Asus)

e qualities of both an upgrade to the ASUS Rog Ally and what youd want from a portable handheld console. While the original post on X doesnt exactly
mention Xbox anywhere, this post comes after rumors earlier this year, and Xbox did slide in here with a reply. pic.twitter.com/ONZpeEmNka March 31,
2025

The social team at Xbox responded with a member showing a side-eye, at least hopefully hinting at the partnership or maybe just causing false hope for us all.

Either way, whether this future ASUS ROG device runs on the Xbox platform or opts for an alternative operating system, it surely seems that it will be plenty powerful. Asus also seemingly wants to get ahead of Nintendos much-anticipated Direct stream on April 2, 2025.

As for when Asus well share more, no exact date or timeframe is given. Though Computex 2025, which kicks off on May 19, 2025, is a potential event where this device could debut. Either route, stick with TechRadar for the news as
it breaks during the April 2 Nintendo Direct and forever when Asus is ready
to share more. You might also like I think Asus could be the perfect partner for an Xbox handheld but I have questions Xbox is reportedly teaming up with a mystery manufacturer to launch a PC gaming handheld this year Nintendo Switch 2: what we know about the next-generation system so far



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