Overview
- Asha Sharma, newly appointed Microsoft Gaming CEO, named the console Project Helix and said it will "lead in performance" and play both Xbox and PC games.
- The official Xbox social account posted a teaser animation for the Project Helix logo following Sharma’s announcement.
- Microsoft plans to discuss Helix with partners and studios at GDC, where Xbox VP Jason Ronald is hosting a session on building a more flexible ecosystem.
- AMD has confirmed a semi‑custom SoC for Helix and indicated it could support a 2027 launch, though Microsoft has not set a consumer release date.
- Coverage and prior Microsoft comments describe Helix as a hybrid, more open, Windows‑aligned device, with industry reports cautioning that component costs could push launches later than 2027.