Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix
Fortune says the console price reflects soaring memory costs and could force Microsoft to subsidize hardware.
- According to a Fortune profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Microsoft plans to release a next-generation handheld device by the 2027 holiday season, followed by the Project Helix home console in 2028.
- Soaring memory and storage costs driven by AI data centers absorb manufacturing capacity, internally projecting the home console could cost $1,200 to $1,800 unless Microsoft subsidizes the hardware.
- Fortune reported internal clashes over the handheld's operating system, with Windows leaders pushing for a "trimmed-down version of Windows Home" while Sharma's team demands a custom OS "to get the best gaming performance."
- Game Pass will undergo a "major overhaul," allowing players to "choose features à la carte" for cloud gaming and multiplayer to address potential affordability concerns, according to Fortune.
- Rival Sony faces similar hardware cost pressures, reflecting broader industry shifts as next-generation consoles risk exceeding $1,000; whether Microsoft can sustain its "family of devices" strategy amid these pricing hurdles remains uncertain.
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Microsoft To Launch Xbox Handheld in 2027 and 'Project Helix' Console in Late 2028 | 📲 LatestLY
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.
Xbox's next-gen console to reportedly cost up to $1,800, with a Helix handheld coming in 2027 and a full release in holiday 2028
The price of Xbox's next generation console, codename Project Helix, may be higher than many of us expected. Helix, which is reportedly going to ship as two devices, is estimated to cost close to $2,000.
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