Overview
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Project Helix on X as the company’s next-generation hardware capable of running Xbox and PC titles.
- Coverage frames Helix as a PC-like platform aligned with Microsoft’s ecosystem strategy, with analysts suggesting it could reduce traditional exclusives.
- Industry reporter Tom Henderson estimates a retail price in the US$999–1,200 range, citing projected GPU, RAM, and CPU costs, though pricing remains unconfirmed.
- Henderson’s cost thesis points to an AMD GPU successor and higher memory prices that could put Microsoft’s parts bill near US$900 per unit, based on his analysis.
- Valve told The Verge it still plans to ship Steam Machine and the Steam Frame in 2026 despite memory supply concerns, while separate reports suggest PlayStation 6 timing could slip to 2029.