Microsoft projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Xbox console
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 00:02 · Archive
Microsoft is reportedly planning to release Project Helix, its next-generation gaming console, in 2028 at a projected cost of $1,200 to $1,800.
Microsoft is planning to release Project Helix, its next-generation gaming console, in 2028 at an internally projected cost of between $1,200 and $1,800, according to Fortune. The company also plans to release a handheld gaming device by the end of 2027. The steep price reflects the rising costs of cutting-edge gaming hardware, driven by the slowdown in Moore's Law and component shortages linked to AI development. Microsoft could potentially reduce the price through subsidies, as console makers have done historically.
The projected cost would be historically high for the console market. For comparison, this year's Steam Machine starts at over $1,000, the two-year-old PlayStation 5 Pro costs $900, and the six-year-old Xbox Series X starts at $750.
Microsoft faces internal disagreement over the handheld device's operating system. According to Fortune, one high-level executive threatened to cancel the handheld altogether rather than use a trimmed-down version of Windows Home, similar to last year's ROG Xbox Ally. The dispute concerns whether the device should run Windows or a bespoke operating system built by the Xbox group.
How it is being reported
- The next Xbox might cost $1,800, report saysMicrosoft is targeting a 2028 release for its next-gen Xbox, which could be incredibly expensive, according to details reported in a profile with Xbox's CEO.Engadget · 20 Oct, 23:01
- Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project HelixXbox maker is also apparently planning its own gaming handheld for next year.Ars Technica · 20 Oct, 22:14
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