The next Xbox may inherit Windows’ weaknesses
Windows Central • • technology
Key Points:
- The next Xbox, expected no earlier than late 2027, will essentially be a full Windows PC with a TV and controller-first interface, allowing installation of third-party game stores like Steam and Epic.
- The Xbox Ally handheld from ASUS, running the new Xbox Full Screen Experience mode on Windows 11, serves as an early preview of this vision but currently suffers from performance issues and lacks many polished Xbox Series X|S features.
- Microsoft is addressing Windows 11 quality concerns, partly driven by the need to improve the gaming experience on PC as Xbox hardware moves closer to a Windows-based platform.
- Challenges include balancing Windows' productivity-first design with Xbox's gaming-first priorities, ensuring stability, performance, and ease of use comparable to
