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Article: Microsoft teases its next Xbox, says ‘Project Helix’ will play PC games too

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Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console, codenamed "Project Helix," has been announced by new gaming CEO Asha Sharma. The console is designed to play both Xbox and PC games, with Microsoft positioning it as a high-performance, premium hybrid device.

While no specific launch date was given, a previous hint from AMD suggested support for a 2027 release. The announcement was made as Sharma prepares to discuss the project further with partners at the upcoming Game Developers Conference.

Main topics: Announcement of next-gen Xbox ("Project Helix"), its hybrid console/PC functionality, and potential launch timeframe.

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https://www.theverge.com/games/890194/microsoft-teases-its-next-xbox-says-project-helix-will-play-pc-games-too

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2026-03-05 20:14

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The next-generation Xbox console will play both Xbox and PC games, and its codename is “Project Helix,” according to Asha Sharma, who took over as Microsoft’s gaming CEO last month.
Microsoft teases its next Xbox, says ‘Project Helix’ will play PC games too
The new Xbox boss Asha Sharma revealed the codename as one of her first big announcements.
The new Xbox boss Asha Sharma revealed the codename as one of her first big announcements.
“Great start to the morning with Team Xbox, where we talked about our commitment to the return of Xbox including Project Helix, the code name for our next generation console,” Sharma wrote on X. “Project Helix will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games. Looking forward to chatting about this more with partners and studios at my first GDC next week!”
The official Xbox account on X also posted about the name.
Microsoft has already indicated that the next Xbox will be some kind of hybrid of a console and a PC, with former Xbox president Sarah Bond also saying that “The next-gen console is going to be a very premium, very high-end curated experience.”
Sharma didn’t share specific details about when Project Helix might launch, but in early February, AMD hinted that it would be ready to support a launch in 2027.
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