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

Both versions feature buttons configured for Xbox (Y, B, A, and X, rather than PlayStation's triangle, circle, cross, and square, or Nintendo's X, A, B, and Y). The photo of the black variant is particularly notable, showcasing an Xbox button, albeit one without a defined 'X', clearly positioned to the left, next to the thumbstick. While the tech specs are currently fragmented, it's unclear how they will perform or if there are any significant differences between the black and white versions.

According to Windows Central's Jez Corden, the devices are "currently being tested at Microsoft HQ rather openly as we speak," and he suggests a reveal could happen on or 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 shared a teaser offering a brief glimpse at both a Republic of Gamers (ROG) Xbox controller and handheld system. The official Xbox account acknowledged the tweet with a cheeky wide-eyed gif, hinting at an upcoming formal reveal.

This development aligns with an earlier report from IGN on Microsoft’s video game hardware ambitions, which reportedly include a full next-gen Xbox for 2027 and an Xbox-branded gaming handheld that may launch later in 2025.

While this particular Xbox-branded gaming handheld is not a Microsoft-made console, the company is reportedly planning to launch one of its own in 2027, potentially alongside its next-gen Xbox. Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer recently indicated a first-party Xbox handheld is years away.

Speaking of which, the successor to the Xbox Series X is now allegedly "fully" in production and due out in two years, aligning with Xbox president Sarah Bond's recent comments that Microsoft was "moving full speed ahead on our next generation hardware, focused on delivering the biggest technological leap ever in a generation."