The Xbox Project Helix is at the center of a new Fortune report on Microsoft's hardware plans. According to internal sources, the next home console could cost between $1,200 and $1,800 and only reach stores in the 2028 holiday season, unless the company decides to subsidize the price.
What is Xbox Project Helix?
Project Helix is the codename for the next generation of Xbox hardware. Microsoft describes it as a family of devices capable of running both Xbox and PC games. Before the main console, the company plans to launch a next-generation handheld by the end of 2027.
The report also points to internal debates about the handheld's operating system. The Windows team preferred a trimmed-down version of Windows Home, while the Xbox team advocated for its own software to prioritize gaming performance.
Why the Xbox Project Helix price concerns
A price in that range would be the highest in Xbox console history. Currently, the Series X starts at around $750 and the PlayStation 5 Pro is around $900. The increase reflects rising component costs and demand for high-end hardware driven by artificial intelligence.
Microsoft has not yet officially confirmed dates or prices. The information consists of internal projections reported by Fortune and may be adjusted if the company chooses to subsidize the hardware, as it has in previous generations.
Read the original profile on Fortune and follow updates on Xbox Project Helix.
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