ASUS Xbox Handheld Images Leak Online

Photos of ASUS' Xbox-branded handheld device, codenamed Project Kennan, have reportedly leaked online. As first reported by 91mobiles and spotted by Eurogamer, two images of the ASUS ROG Ally 2 device—one white and one black—appear to have surfaced via the Indonesian certification office, which linked to a now-deleted listing on the U.S.'s FCC website.

Both versions feature buttons configured for Xbox, using Y, B, A, and X, in contrast to PlayStation's triangle, circle, cross, and square, or Nintendo's X, A, B, and Y. The photo of the black variant is particularly noteworthy, as it clearly shows an Xbox button, albeit without a defined 'X', positioned to the left next to the thumbstick. While the tech specs are currently fragmented, it's unclear how the devices will perform or if there are significant differences between the black and white models.

According to Windows Central's Jez Corden, these devices are "currently being tested at Microsoft HQ rather openly as we speak," suggesting a potential reveal around May 20.

Photos of Xbox's "Project Kennan" seem to have leaked. https://t.co/fQiMISNMJZ

— Jez (@JezCorden) May 7, 2025

Last month, ASUS Republic of Gamers' X/Twitter account teased a brief glimpse of both a Republic of Gamers (ROG) Xbox controller and handheld system. The official Xbox account responded with a cheeky wide-eyed gif, hinting at an upcoming formal reveal.

This development aligns with an earlier IGN report on Microsoft's video game hardware ambitions, which include a full next-gen Xbox planned for 2027 and an Xbox-branded gaming handheld potentially launching later in 2025.

While the ASUS ROG Ally 2 is not a Microsoft-made console, Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch its own first-party Xbox handheld in the future. Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer recently indicated that a first-party Xbox handheld is still years away.

Additionally, the successor to the Xbox Series X is reportedly in full production and expected to be released in two years. This aligns with Xbox president Sarah Bond's recent statement that Microsoft is "moving full speed ahead on our next generation hardware," with a focus on delivering the biggest technological leap ever in a generation.