At Up to $1,800, Microsoft’s Next Xbox Could Officially Become Its Most Expensive Console of All Time
A console with broader ambitions
Microsoft has confirmed that Project Helix is being designed to run Xbox console games as well as PC games. That could make the system more than a successor to the Xbox Series X for use beneath a television.
Players may compare its convenience and capabilities with what they could buy in a gaming PC. The broader purpose also raises questions about how Microsoft will price the hardware.
Reported price remains uncertain
A report covered by Forbes’ Paul Tassi says Microsoft has internally projected a consumer price of $1,200 to $1,800 for Project Helix. The figures come from Fortune’s reporting on Xbox’s future and are estimates, not a confirmed retail price.
Microsoft could subsidize the console, which might lower the price customers pay. The reported range applies to the main Helix console, not the separately planned next-generation handheld.
Launch timing is not final
The same reporting puts Project Helix’s target launch in the 2028 holiday season. A next-generation handheld is reportedly planned for the holidays in 2027. Neither the price range nor the launch timing has been finalized in a Microsoft announcement. For players considering an upgrade, both remain reported plans rather than confirmed details.
Key points
- Project Helix is designed to play Xbox console games and PC games.
- A report puts internal consumer price estimates between $1,200 and $1,800.
- Microsoft has not announced a retail price and could subsidize the console.
- The reported target is the 2028 holiday season; a handheld is reportedly planned for 2027.