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Microsoft Confirms Next Xbox 'Project Helix' Will Run PC and Xbox Games

Microsoft plans to brief developers at GDC next week, with pricing, specs, and timing still unannounced.

Following Microsoft’s ‘This is an Xbox’ campaign, its confirmation of its new console makes me think ‘This is a PC’
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Overview

  • New Microsoft Gaming chief Asha Sharma said Project Helix will "lead in performance" and support both Xbox and PC game libraries.
  • Microsoft has not detailed hardware, price, storefront support, or release plans, though a developer-focused update is slated for GDC in San Francisco.
  • AMD CEO Lisa Su previously said work on a semi-custom chip is progressing to support a 2027 launch, which has not been confirmed by Microsoft as a consumer release window.
  • Industry reporting points to a Windows-aligned, console–PC hybrid that could support stores such as Steam and Epic, but this remains unconfirmed by Microsoft.
  • Analysts and leakers cite volatile RAM and SSD supply and estimate pricing near $900–$1,400, underscoring uncertainty around cost and availability.