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Microsoft Confirms 'Project Helix' as Next-Gen Xbox Capable of Running PC Games

Microsoft will outline the hybrid console at GDC next week.

Overview

  • New Microsoft Gaming chief Asha Sharma said the device will “lead in performance” and play both Xbox and PC games.
  • Microsoft plans to share initial details at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, which runs March 9–13.
  • Project Helix is a codename rather than the final product name.
  • Specifications, launch timing, pricing, and whether third‑party PC stores like Steam or Epic will be supported have not been disclosed, with storefront access only reported as unconfirmed speculation.
  • The reveal follows Phil Spencer’s departure and Sharma’s appointment, framing a shift toward a more ecosystem‑focused, hybrid strategy.