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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
Eurogamer.net • • general
Key Points:
- Xbox's next-generation console, Project Helix, is expected to be priced between $1,200 and $1,800, potentially reaching close to $2,000, according to a Fortune Magazine report.
- Helix will consist of two devices: a handheld console planned for release in holiday 2027 and a traditional under-the-TV box scheduled for holiday 2028.
- The high price reflects ongoing global shortages in AI-driven memory and storage, which have already caused price increases for current-generation consoles like the Xbox Series X and Series S.
- Internally, there is a disagreement between Xbox and Windows teams over the handheld Helix's operating system, with Windows favoring a slimmed-down Windows Home and Xbox advocating for specialized gaming software.
