"Our goal is to put the player and their library at the center of the experience and not all the work that you have to do today"

Ronald explained that Microsoft aims to bring a console-like experience to handhelds and "make Windows great for gaming" on any device. Microsoft will have more details to share later in the year, Ronald said, adding that the idea is to move away from a Windows desktop setup on handhelds and toward a "gaming-centric" experience.

Microsoft is once again talking about its as-yet-unannounced handheld, this time claiming it will combine “the best of Xbox and Windows.”

I've come to love the Steam Deck; it's easy to use (but can be customized and hacked), has an impressive amount of games that work well on it, and everything feels well optimized for the hardware's display and lower-power processor.

Microsoft may be working on an Xbox handheld but it's also promising to improve the gaming experience across all Windows gaming handhelds.

Microsoft has said that it plans to bring the best of Xbox and Windows gaming experiences for handheld devices.

Microsoft is working on new software for gaming handhelds which will “put the player and their library at the center of the experience". And we may not have long to wait, as Microsoft will reportedly share more later this year.