Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

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.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions

88 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 56% of the sources are Center
56% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

TheGamePost broke the news on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal