Project Helix
Microsoft details Project Helix next-gen Xbox at GDC 2026, with dev kits arriving in 2027
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Microsoft detailed its next-generation Xbox console, Project Helix, at the 2026 Game Developers Conference, highlighting a custom AMD SoC for Xbox and PC games, advanced ray tracing, AI upscaling, and alpha developer kits shipping in 2027. The announcements include platform convergence, game preservation efforts, and follow recent leadership changes.
Microsoft held its first Xbox Game Dev Update showcase on May 7, recapping earlier Project Helix details from the March GDC presentation for developers who missed the original event.
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Xbox executive Asha Sharma has acknowledged that ongoing memory shortages will affect the pricing and availability of the next-generation Project Helix console. In a recent interview, she stated that the company is not ready to announce a launch timeline amid the dynamic market conditions. Sharma emphasized focusing on factors within Xbox's control.