Following last week's announcement, tech analyst Moore’s Law Is Dead estimates Microsoft's hybrid PC-console Project Helix could retail for $999 to $1,200, based on high-end hardware costs aiming to surpass the PS6 in performance.
Tech analyst Moore’s Law Is Dead, who has followed Project Helix for over a year, pegs the next-gen Xbox console's price between $999 and $1,200. In a recent stream, he broke down the bill of materials (BOM): hardware akin to AMD's RDNA5-based successor to the 9070 XT graphics card, with a 3nm CPU and extra RAM, could cost around $900 at scale. Adding margins, $999 is aggressive but possible, though $1,200 is more realistic.
"If Microsoft wanted to sell this thing at cost, they could probably do so at around $900," he said. The device is projected to outperform Sony's PS6 by 20-30%, justifying a premium over the $800 Xbox Series X 2TB. However, prices over $1,500 risk alienating buyers, given Microsoft's history of subsidizing via Game Pass.
The hybrid design supporting Xbox and PC games prompts questions on upgradability—likely limited by warranty. It may attract PC enthusiasts more than traditional console users. All remains speculative ahead of official details.
