It's been confirmed that an Xbox handheld console is on the way, and while it'll have some stiff competition, one feature could easily set it apart.

An industry insider claims that Microsoft's rumored Xbox handheld will be able to run PlayStation 5 games. Rumors of a handheld Xbox console have been circulating for years, but were recently semi-confirmed by Phil Spencer,

It's also mentioned in the report that Xbox is prototyping handheld consoles, which has been assumed but not confirmed by Microsoft so far. Recently, Xbox's Phil Spence r said he "loved" the idea of building a device in the future.

For the first time since 2012, Sony is developing a legitimate handheld device for playing PlayStation games, Bloomberg reports. There isn't much else to say about the device right now, as Bloomberg noted that it's most likely years away from launch — if Sony decides to follow through with launching it at all.

It’s not too late for the major console makers to make a handheld, but reports note a PlayStation handheld may still be years away.

According to a Bloomberg report, Sony is getting back into the handheld business in a big way. The company is working on a handheld PlayStation to rival the Nintendo Switch, but it's still years away.

Sony is reportedly working on a PlayStation handheld that can play PS5 games, but like Xbox's planned device, it's years away.

Sony is reportedly considering a new handheld console to rival the Nintendo Switch. The Japanese tech giant has created portable devices in the past, such as the PlayStation Portable (PSP) and the PlayStation Portal Remote Player for its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console,