Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028 - The Verge
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch an Xbox handheld gaming device in late 2027, followed by a next-generation console codenamed Project Helix in 2028. The upcoming hardware strategy may involve partnerships with AMD and significant price considerations for consumers.
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It outlines Microsoft's hardware roadmap and strategic adjustments in the gaming market, including potential shifts in the Xbox Game Pass model.
Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an Xbox “next-generation handheld device” for the holiday season of 2027. The Xbox next-gen console, codenamed Project Helix, would then launch in the holidays of 2028, according to a new report from Fortune.
The report doesn’t make it clear whether the handheld would be made by a manufacturer like Asus, or by Microsoft itself. Xbox teamed up with Asus for its Xbox Ally devices, which ran a modified version of Windows 11 with an Xbox mode enabled. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has also described Project Helix as a “family of devices,” suggesting that Microsoft’s next Xbox console may not be just one piece of hardware.
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