Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix
Fortune says Microsoft may need to subsidize the next Xbox as rising memory costs push the projected price far above current consoles.
- Microsoft is internally targeting a 2028 holiday release for its next-generation Project Helix console, with a handheld device expected by the 2027 holiday season, according to a Fortune Magazine profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.
- Rising memory and storage costs driven by AI data center demand have forced internal projections for the console between $1,200 and $1,800, unless Microsoft decides to subsidize the hardware, Fortune reported.
- Windows and Xbox divisions have clashed over the handheld's operating system, with Windows leaders favoring a "trimmed-down version of Windows Home" while Sharma's team demands custom software to "get the best gaming performance."
- Alongside hardware shifts, Xbox plans a "major overhaul" of Game Pass, moving toward an à la carte model allowing users to select add-ons for cloud gaming and multiplayer, according to internal sources.
- Positioning Helix as a "very premium, very high-end" offering, Microsoft faces significant market challenges as the console could cost nearly four times its predecessor's launch price while Xbox struggles with current-generation hardware sales.
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Times of IndiaRs 1.7 lakh next-gen Xbox? Project Helix launch reportedly set for 2028
Microsoft's next-generation Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, could cost between $1,200 (approximately Rs 1.13 lakh) and $1,800 (approximately Rs 1.69 lakh), according to Fortune. The report says the range reflects internal projections, with the final price potentially lower if Microsoft subsidises the console. Project Helix will support Xbox and PC games, while alpha hardware is expected to reach developers in 2027.
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Microsoft could have important innovations reserved for the future of Xbox, starting with a new portable console that, according to the latest leaks, could be destined to animate the Christmas season of 2027. Meanwhile, Project Helix, the next generation platform officially announced by Redmond's company also has a possible release date at the end of 2028.
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Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console, codenamed 'Project Helix', is reportedly targeting a holiday 2028 launch, with internal price projections of $1,200-$1,800. A new first-party Xbox handheld device is also expected sooner, by holiday 2027. Led by CEO Asha Sharma, this aggressive hardware strategy includes a potential overhaul of the Xbox Game Pass to an à. 📲 Microsoft To Launch Xbox Handheld in 2027 and 'Project Helix' Console in Late 2028.
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